Court McGee is scheduled to conclude his 19-year mixed martial arts career this Saturday at the Delta Center during UFC 332. The Ogden and Layton native will face up-and-coming UFC welterweight Eric Nolan in front of a home crowd for his final professional bout.
The fight marks the end of a four-match extension signed by McGee to finish his career, which includes 16 years in the UFC. The 41-year-old fighter holds a 23-14 record within the promotion. After his final match, McGee plans to focus on coaching at Agema Jiu Jitsu and MMA in the Provo Towne Center and mentoring his sons, Isaac and Crew.
McGee's journey to professional fighting included a significant struggle with addiction. A former two-time top-six finisher at Layton High, he faced homelessness and drug use before a near-fatal overdose on Sept. 9, 2005. After being clinically dead for eight minutes and receiving naloxone, McGee eventually achieved sobriety four years before winning season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter in 2010.
Throughout his career, McGee has been a vocal advocate for sobriety, speaking to various groups about addiction and recovery. In 2015, he established The McGee Project to provide education regarding addiction and positive decision-making to students at high schools and universities.
McGee currently trains and coaches at Agema Jiu Jitsu and MMA alongside partners Dayne and Amy Aristizabal.
