A bantamweight bout between Jonathan Martinez and Marcus McGhee is the newest addition to November’s UFC 309 lineup.
Iridium Sports Agency, which manages each Martinez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and McGhee (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), announced the matchup Monday on social media.
🚨 #TeamIridium News 🚨@Dragonpollo3 & @ManiacMcGhee07 are able to steal the entire show at #UFC309 ✍🏼 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/D8cLXg1PWH
— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) September 2, 2024
UFC 309 takes place Madison Square Garden in Recent York. The important card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Martinez, an honorable mention in the newest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings, recently had his six-fight winning streak snapped by UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo at UFC 301 in May. The 30-year-old told MMA Junkie he was “starstruck” within the fight, but plans to rebound in strong fashion.
He could have to accomplish that against the surging McGee, 34, who has impressed with three consecutive stoppage wins to start his octagon tenure.
The newest UFC 309 lineup now includes:
- Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman
- Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva
- Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov
- Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
For more on the cardboard, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 309.
You’ll want to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to debate this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.
