Marcus McGhee vs Benardo Sopaj Pick, 10/03/2026 Predictions UFC 332 Odds
Marcus McGhee vs Benardo Sopaj
UFC 332
Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Marcus McGhee will enter the Octagon with Benardo Sopaj at UFC 332 on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The odds have McGhee coming in at -145 while Sopaj is coming in at +125.
Marcus "The Maniac" McGhee walks into the Octagon with a mark of 11-2-0. The 36-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Benardo "Lion King" Sopaj stands 5'6" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 13-3-0. The 26-year-old extends his reach 66". In the category of significant strikes, Marcus McGhee lands 5.44 per min while Benardo Sopaj connects on 4.39 significant strikes per min. McGhee connects on 43% of the significant strikes he attempts and Sopaj lands 58%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "The Maniac" allows 3.64 significant strikes per minute and "Lion King" takes 4.69. McGhee also thwarts 56% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Sopaj curbs 52% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC 332 | Marcus McGhee | Benardo Sopaj |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -145 | +125 |
| Record | 11-2-0 | 13-3-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 10:29 | 12:22 |
| Height | 5'8" | 5'6" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 69" | 66" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.44 | 4.39 |
| Striking Accuracy | 43% | 58% |
In the grappling category, Marcus McGhee is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.24 times per 15 min. McGhee is scoring a takedown on 11% of his attempts and is stopping 90% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Sopaj is finishing his takedown attempts on 60% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 76% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, McGhee is less apt at going for the finish by attempting 0.2 finishes per 3 rounds while Sopaj attempts 0.8 finishes per 3 rds.
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The last time he fought, Marcus McGhee went up against John Yannis and took home the win by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Yannis ended up landing 55 of 115 total strikes that he threw in that contest. McGhee walked away from this fight having landed 79 of 202 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Yannis landed 55 of 115, giving him a percentage of 47%. He finished the fight landing 27 of 77 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, McGhee landed 39% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 79 of 202. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 60 of 171 pointed at the head. 98% of the significant strikes connected on by Yannis and 100% of them connected on by McGhee were thrown at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Benardo Sopaj, he went up against Timmy Cuamba and ended up winning this fight by way of rear naked choke in round 2. Cuamba ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Sopaj ended up landing 37% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Sopaj connected on 66% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 37 of 56. He connected on 34 of 53 significant strikes aimed at the head. Cuamba connected on 29 of 80 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he landed 12 of 54 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes that he let go in that contest, Cuamba connected on 29 of 80 and Sopaj connected on 66 of 92 total strikes.
Other bouts to watch out for
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Johnny Walker fights Mick Parkin. Walker looks to add a victory to his career record of 22-10-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old weighs 205 lbs and measures 6'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 82". Parkin stands 6'4" and weighs in at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 10-1-0. The 30-year-old reaches 79". In the grappling category, Johnny Walker is able to score a takedown 0.36 times per 3 rounds while Mick Parkin is averaging a takedown 1.38 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Walker lands an average of 3.90 strikes/minute and is landing 54% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Mick Parkin, who tags the opposition on 50% of the strikes he attempts and is landing 4.70 per min.
If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Alexander Hernandez is set to encounter Rafael Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos walks into the Octagon with a record of 32-17-0. The 41-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The southpaw fighter stretches 70". Hernandez measures in at 5'9" and tips the scales at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 18-9-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 72". Concerning wrestling, Rafael Dos Anjos is able to curb 54% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents down on 35% of his tries. Hernandez is finishing his takedown tries on 35% of his tries and stops 68% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the category of striking, Dos Anjos is taking 3.23 strikes/minute while he is landing 3.48 strikes/min. Hernandez, in contrast, takes 4.45 strikes/min and lands 4.23 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Benardo Sopaj (+125)
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