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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Romero vs Marcus McGhee

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

7-2-0Record11-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'8"
66"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Blackhouse MMATeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Marcus McGhee is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Anthony Romero carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony RomeroNow 1621
If they win+30→ 1651
If they lose-18→ 1603
Marcus McGheeNow 1703
If they win+12→ 1715
If they lose-20→ 1683

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1510 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.44
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.64
Not available
Strike defense
56%
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Takedown avg.
0.24
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
90%
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Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Anthony RomeroMarcus McGhee
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Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
2 (29%)
Submission
1 (9%)
1 (14%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcus McGhee77%
Anthony Romero 23%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcus McGhee a 77% favorite over Anthony Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Marcus McGhee holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1703 to 1621, a 82-point edge.

Anthony Romero enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Anthony Romero finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Marcus McGhee 82%.

Marcus McGhee carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.