By: Matthew Wells
Marcus McGhee def. Journey Newson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:03
Marcus McGhee (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) took his fight with Journey Newson (10-5 MMA, 1-4 UFC) on just three days’ notice as an 11th hour replacement. He made it pay off with a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Journey Newson to make a quick first impression on the UFC’s bantamweight division.