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All stats are calculated from official fight data. Style scores are Combatrics proprietary ratings updated after every event.
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon
Las Vegas, USA
29 Apr 2023
Catch Weight
VS
21%
Newson
79%
McGhee
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 2:03
★ Official Result
Marcus McGheewinsSubmissionR2 · 2:03
def. Journey Newson · UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
McGhee
→
Actual result
McGhee wins
Submission · R2
Pre-fight analysis
McGhee is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 48 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
McGhee has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.
Risk flags
Newson's chin rating of 62 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
NewsonMcGhee
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Newson
McGhee
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'5"
Height
+5'8"
67"
Reach
+69"
37
Age
+36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Newson
McGhee
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.3
64.9
23.0
Performance Avg
59.1
25
Quality of Victory
43
15
Momentum Score
81
Newson
McGhee
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.4
/ 10
5.7
/ 10
0.6
Style: Pressure
6.7
8.4
Style: Volume
4.9
0 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
2 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
4
0
Body
2
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance3
0Clinch2
0Ground1
Newson
McGhee
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.4
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
1.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Newson
McGhee
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
62
98
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/15 fights
Chin rating based on
7/12 fights
Newson
McGhee
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
15
81
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
Last 5
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Newson
McGhee
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
60%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
2
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Newson
McGhee
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
0.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.7
8.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
NewsonMcGhee
Strike Zones
Newson
Attacking
4 landedAbsorbing
6 absorbedMcGhee
Attacking
6 landedAbsorbing
4 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Newson targets the head (50% of attacks) — McGhee absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯McGhee targets the head (67% of attacks) — Newson absorbs 67% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Newson
RND
McGhee
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
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