Court McGee
Encyclopedia
Courtney Scott McGee is an American mixed martial artist
who competes in the middleweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McGee mostly fought in local promotions in Utah before signing with the UFC.
McGee is a former heroin addict, who recovered and has been clean since April 2006. McGee later became a martial artist. He has trained in wrestling
and karate
, having competed in over 100 karate bouts. McGee also holds a professional boxing record of 2-0, after competing between MMA fights.
McGee was the winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
's eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter
in 2010, winning the competition on June 19, 2010.
. Later in life, after an absence from the sport, McGee returned to Layton High School to become an assistant wrestling coach. McGee also holds a background in karate
, in which he has amassed over 100 bouts.
McGee started his MMA career in 2007 in his home state of Utah
, compiling a record of 10-1, with two technical knockouts and five submission wins. Two notable fights occurred during this period, with a submission win over DaMarques Johnson
and a loss to Jeremy Horn
.
In September 2008, McGee faced Isidro Gonzalez at the "Throwdown Showdown" event in Orem, Utah
. McGee won the match after a unanimous decision.
McGee was scheduled to compete in December 2008 against Ray Lazama for the Gladiator Challenge Middleweight title. However, the bout never transpired for unknown reasons. McGee instead faced Dayle Jarvis in July 2009. In what would turn out to be his final appearance on the local MMA circuit, McGee won by a Technical Knockout (TKO) over his opponent in under four minutes.
season of The Ultimate Fighter
. In the elimination round, McGee narrowly defeated Seth Baczynski
after going to a sudden victory round. McGee was later picked by Chuck Liddell
as his sixth pick and twelfth overall.
McGee was then defeated by the show's number one pick Nick Ring
in the sixth preliminary fight. After two rounds, the judges declared the fight a victory for Ring via majority decision (20–18, 19–19, 20–18). The fight was controversial; Dana White
and Chuck Liddell both stated that the fight should have gone to a third round.
When Rich Attonito
broke his hand, his spot in the quarter-finals became open. Due to the controversial loss to Ring, Dana White selected McGee to fight in his place. In the quarter-finals, McGee was set to have a rematch with Ring, but Ring pulled out of the competition due to a knee injury. James Hammortree
stepped in as Ring's replacement. Early in the second round, McGee submitted Hammortree with a rare standing guillotine choke.
In the semi-finals he faced teammate Brad Tavares
to earn a spot in the live finale. After a fairly even first two rounds, McGee dropped Tavares late in the third round with a left hook and locked in a fight-ending rear naked choke.
This advanced him to the TUF 11 finale
where he faced Team Ortiz/Franklin fighter, Kris McCray
in the main event
. McGee spent half of his training camp away from his usual gym "Victory MMA", instead preferring to stick with his Ultimate Fighter coach, Chuck Liddell
at The Pit
.
McGee defeated McCray by submission in the second round with a rear naked choke, making him the winner of the Ultimate Fighter Season 11. Court was also awarded the Submission of the Night award.
at UFC 121
. Early in the first round, McGee was hit with a stiff shot that dropped him and later suffered a minor cut below his eye. In the second round, Jensen began to visibly tire and after being hit, began to bleed from the nose. McGee won the second round after a takedown just before the bell. In the third round, McGee successfully executed a takedown and a full mount, where he secured an arm triangle choke to force the tapout at 1:21 of the final round.
McGee was expected to face Jesse Bongfeldt
on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131
, but was reportedly forced out of the bout due to a knee injury. Matt Serra
-trained fighter Chris Weidman
stepped up to take McGee's place on the UFC 131 fight card against Bongfeldt.
McGee faced Dongi Yang on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
| Win
|align=center| 13-1
| Dongi Yang
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|New Orleans, Louisiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12-1
| Ryan Jensen
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| UFC 121
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:21
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11-1
| Kris McCray
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:41
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10-1
| Dayle Jarvis
| TKO (punches)
| Xtreme Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Sandy, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9-1
| Isidro Gonzalez
| Decision (unanimous)
| Throwdown Showdown 2: The Return
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Orem, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8-1
| Hank Weiss
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7-1
| Chad Maheau
| TKO (punches)
| Kraze in the Cage: Chapter 7, Vol. 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Rock Springs, Wyoming
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6-1
| Clint Riser
| Submission (punches)
| Kraze in the Cage: Chapter 7, Vol. 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Rock Springs, Wyoming
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5-1
| Jeremy Horn
| Decision (unanimous)
| UCE: Round 28 - Worlds Collide
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5-0
| Justin Ellison
| Submission (punches)
| Cage Fighting Championship 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:33
|Ogden, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4-0
| DaMarques Johnson
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE: Round 26 – Finals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:50
|Sandy, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3-0
| Ben Fuimaono
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| UCE: Round 26 – Episode 9 Day 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:53
|Sandy, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2-0
| Nick Rossborough
| Decision (unanimous)
| UCE: Round 26 – Episode 3
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Sandy, Utah
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1-0
| Ry Stone
| Submission
| Busch Cree Promotions
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:06
|Grand Junction, Colorado
, United States
|
His first fight was against Francisco Antonio Alacantara in May 2008. McGee defeated him via unanimous decision (40–35, 40–36, 39–36) in a four round fight, having defeated Hank Weiss in an MMA fight just days earlier.
This was followed up by another unanimous decision victory (40–36, 40–36, 39–37) over Freddie Martinez. McGee revealed in June 2010 that this fight took place during his bachelor weekend.
's first name.
McGee is a former heroin addict and in 2005, he was declared clinically dead after overdosing on heroin at his cousin's house before he was resuscitated. McGee had to learn to walk, speak and function again after his first overdose. McGee said that his path into drug and alcohol abuse began when he started to hang out with "the wrong people - drinking, partying." After suffering an injury to his clavicle and elbow, McGee became dependent to painkillers, which he later mixed with alcohol. McGee experimented with cocaine and heroin, before overdosing. After his near-death experience, McGee suffered a couple of relapses. On an episode of The Ultimate Fighter, McGee said "I took one drink in Vegas and I ended up in Iowa four days later with no pants on and a long sleeve shirt, looking for meth."
Since April 2006, McGee has been clean and uses his story to encourage those who may be struggling with addictions of their own.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
who competes in the middleweight
Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McGee mostly fought in local promotions in Utah before signing with the UFC.
McGee is a former heroin addict, who recovered and has been clean since April 2006. McGee later became a martial artist. He has trained in wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
, having competed in over 100 karate bouts. McGee also holds a professional boxing record of 2-0, after competing between MMA fights.
McGee was the winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
's eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
in 2010, winning the competition on June 19, 2010.
Early career
Court McGee participated in high school wrestling at Layton High SchoolLayton High School
Layton High School is a secondary school located in Layton, Utah. Part of the Davis School District, Layton High School educates students in grades 10 to 12. As of 2002, 1,805 students were enrolled and actively attending the school.-School Year:...
. Later in life, after an absence from the sport, McGee returned to Layton High School to become an assistant wrestling coach. McGee also holds a background in karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
, in which he has amassed over 100 bouts.
McGee started his MMA career in 2007 in his home state of Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, compiling a record of 10-1, with two technical knockouts and five submission wins. Two notable fights occurred during this period, with a submission win over DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
and a loss to Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...
.
In September 2008, McGee faced Isidro Gonzalez at the "Throwdown Showdown" event in Orem, Utah
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and...
. McGee won the match after a unanimous decision.
McGee was scheduled to compete in December 2008 against Ray Lazama for the Gladiator Challenge Middleweight title. However, the bout never transpired for unknown reasons. McGee instead faced Dayle Jarvis in July 2009. In what would turn out to be his final appearance on the local MMA circuit, McGee won by a Technical Knockout (TKO) over his opponent in under four minutes.
The Ultimate Fighter
In March 2010, McGee was announced as part of the eleventhThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010...
season of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
. In the elimination round, McGee narrowly defeated Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona, training at Power MMA with Ryan...
after going to a sudden victory round. McGee was later picked by Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell
Charles David "Chuck" Liddell is a retired American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion. Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo, Koei-Kan karate and kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling.As of his...
as his sixth pick and twelfth overall.
McGee was then defeated by the show's number one pick Nick Ring
Nick Ring
Nick Ring is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Ring fought in various promotions, most notably the Bellator Fighting Championships...
in the sixth preliminary fight. After two rounds, the judges declared the fight a victory for Ring via majority decision (20–18, 19–19, 20–18). The fight was controversial; Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
and Chuck Liddell both stated that the fight should have gone to a third round.
When Rich Attonito
Rich Attonito
Rich Attonito is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. Attonito currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is best known for his stint on the eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. He was a Division 1 wrestler at...
broke his hand, his spot in the quarter-finals became open. Due to the controversial loss to Ring, Dana White selected McGee to fight in his place. In the quarter-finals, McGee was set to have a rematch with Ring, but Ring pulled out of the competition due to a knee injury. James Hammortree
James Hammortree
James Hammortree is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
stepped in as Ring's replacement. Early in the second round, McGee submitted Hammortree with a rare standing guillotine choke.
In the semi-finals he faced teammate Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions...
to earn a spot in the live finale. After a fairly even first two rounds, McGee dropped Tavares late in the third round with a left hook and locked in a fight-ending rear naked choke.
This advanced him to the TUF 11 finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on June 19, 2010. Featured were the...
where he faced Team Ortiz/Franklin fighter, Kris McCray
Kris McCray
Kris Eric Johannes McCray is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
in the main event
Main Event
Main Event is Australia's only pay-per-view channel. It transmits through Foxtel, Optus Television and Austar, which jointly own the channel...
. McGee spent half of his training camp away from his usual gym "Victory MMA", instead preferring to stick with his Ultimate Fighter coach, Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell
Charles David "Chuck" Liddell is a retired American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion. Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo, Koei-Kan karate and kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling.As of his...
at The Pit
The Pit (mixed martial arts)
The Pit is a professional mixed martial arts association and training camp that operates in Arroyo Grande, California. Founded in 1986, its fighters have competed in various promotions all which have been trained by Justin Jeffrey Lucas, who has trained fighters such as Chuck Liddell.-History:The...
.
McGee defeated McCray by submission in the second round with a rear naked choke, making him the winner of the Ultimate Fighter Season 11. Court was also awarded the Submission of the Night award.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
McGee's first post-TUF fight was against UFC veteran, Ryan JensenRyan Jensen (fighter)
Ryan James Jensen is an American mixed martial artist.-Background:Jensen began training at the age of 15. Following his first fight against Travis Fulton in February 1997, he did not compete again until June 2002...
at UFC 121
UFC 121
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States...
. Early in the first round, McGee was hit with a stiff shot that dropped him and later suffered a minor cut below his eye. In the second round, Jensen began to visibly tire and after being hit, began to bleed from the nose. McGee won the second round after a takedown just before the bell. In the third round, McGee successfully executed a takedown and a full mount, where he secured an arm triangle choke to force the tapout at 1:21 of the final round.
McGee was expected to face Jesse Bongfeldt
Jesse Bongfeldt
Jesse Bongfeldt is a Canadian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is a middleweight, and has fought for such organizations as the Ultimate Fighting Championships.-Early Career:...
on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131
UFC 131
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Background:...
, but was reportedly forced out of the bout due to a knee injury. Matt Serra
Matt Serra
Matthew John Serra is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion and an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship silver medalist. He began practicing martial arts at an early age, first studying kung fu...
-trained fighter Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman is an American mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler. He is currently signed as a Middleweight with the UFC. Weidman attended Baldwin high school on Long Island where he was a Nassau County and New York State wrestling Champion...
stepped up to take McGee's place on the UFC 131 fight card against Bongfeldt.
McGee faced Dongi Yang on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25
UFC Fight Night 25
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 17, 2011 at the Ernest N...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 13-1
| Dongi Yang
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 12-1
| Ryan Jensen
Ryan Jensen (fighter)
Ryan James Jensen is an American mixed martial artist.-Background:Jensen began training at the age of 15. Following his first fight against Travis Fulton in February 1997, he did not compete again until June 2002...
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| UFC 121
UFC 121
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:21
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 11-1
| Kris McCray
Kris McCray
Kris Eric Johannes McCray is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on June 19, 2010. Featured were the...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:41
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10-1
| Dayle Jarvis
| TKO (punches)
| Xtreme Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9-1
| Isidro Gonzalez
| Decision (unanimous)
| Throwdown Showdown 2: The Return
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Orem, Utah
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8-1
| Hank Weiss
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7-1
| Chad Maheau
| TKO (punches)
| Kraze in the Cage: Chapter 7, Vol. 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 18,708 at the 2000 census. Rock Springs is the principal city of the Rock Springs micropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 37,975....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6-1
| Clint Riser
| Submission (punches)
| Kraze in the Cage: Chapter 7, Vol. 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 18,708 at the 2000 census. Rock Springs is the principal city of the Rock Springs micropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 37,975....
, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5-1
| Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UCE: Round 28 - Worlds Collide
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5-0
| Justin Ellison
| Submission (punches)
| Cage Fighting Championship 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:33
|Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4-0
| DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE: Round 26 – Finals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:50
|Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3-0
| Ben Fuimaono
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| UCE: Round 26 – Episode 9 Day 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:53
|Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2-0
| Nick Rossborough
| Decision (unanimous)
| UCE: Round 26 – Episode 3
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1-0
| Ry Stone
| Submission
| Busch Cree Promotions
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:06
|Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado
The City of Grand Junction is the largest city in western Colorado. It is a city with a council–manager government form that is the county seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Grand Junction is situated west-southwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. As...
, United States
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Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 3–1 | Brad Tavares Brad Tavares Brad Tavares is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions... |
Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010... |
3 | 4:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... , United States |
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| Win | 2–1 | James Hammortree James Hammortree James Hammortree is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:... |
Submission (standing guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010... |
2 | 0:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... , United States |
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| Lose | 1–1 | Nick Ring Nick Ring Nick Ring is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Ring fought in various promotions, most notably the Bellator Fighting Championships... |
Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010... |
2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... , United States |
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| Win | 1–0 | Seth Baczynski Seth Baczynski Seth Baczynski is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona, training at Power MMA with Ryan... |
Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010... |
3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... , United States |
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Boxing career
In addition to his Mixed Martial Arts career, McGee has also compiled a 2–0 record as a professional boxer in the cruiserweight division. Both fights took place in 2008, in between his MMA career.His first fight was against Francisco Antonio Alacantara in May 2008. McGee defeated him via unanimous decision (40–35, 40–36, 39–36) in a four round fight, having defeated Hank Weiss in an MMA fight just days earlier.
This was followed up by another unanimous decision victory (40–36, 40–36, 39–37) over Freddie Martinez. McGee revealed in June 2010 that this fight took place during his bachelor weekend.
Boxing record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Date | Round | Time | Location' |
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| Win | 2–0 |  Freddie Martinez |
Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | Ogden, Utah Ogden, Utah Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a... |
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| Win | 1–0 | Francisco Antonio Alacantara |
Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | Ogden, Utah Ogden, Utah Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a... |
Personal life
McGee and his wife Chelsea have two sons, Isaac and Crew Charles. The second son's middle name was taken from McGee's friend and Ultimate Fighter coach, Chuck LiddellChuck Liddell
Charles David "Chuck" Liddell is a retired American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion. Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo, Koei-Kan karate and kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling.As of his...
's first name.
McGee is a former heroin addict and in 2005, he was declared clinically dead after overdosing on heroin at his cousin's house before he was resuscitated. McGee had to learn to walk, speak and function again after his first overdose. McGee said that his path into drug and alcohol abuse began when he started to hang out with "the wrong people - drinking, partying." After suffering an injury to his clavicle and elbow, McGee became dependent to painkillers, which he later mixed with alcohol. McGee experimented with cocaine and heroin, before overdosing. After his near-death experience, McGee suffered a couple of relapses. On an episode of The Ultimate Fighter, McGee said "I took one drink in Vegas and I ended up in Iowa four days later with no pants on and a long sleeve shirt, looking for meth."
Since April 2006, McGee has been clean and uses his story to encourage those who may be struggling with addictions of their own.
Titles and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championships
- Winner of The Ultimate Fighter 11 (Middleweight)
- 1x Submission of the Night