Court McGee’s miraculous comeback story reached new heights last night.
Eight years ago, the Utah native overdosed on heroin and was clinically dead before being resuscitated. Now, McGee is making a name for himself fighting in the UFC, and he raised his profile with a split decision win over Robert Whittaker last night at UFC Fight Night in Indianapolis.
The victory was arguably the biggest of McGee’s career, but it didn’t come easy. He was outclassed boxing in the first round, left bloodied with multiple cuts on his face. But in the second round he dropped Whittaker with a combination and McGee’s cardio took over in the third. The pace he pushed was just too much for the Australian.
McGee said he isn’t thinking about a title shot anytime soon — and he’s still awhile away in the welterweight division. McGee said he is more concerned with spreading his anti-addiction message to the masses, something that becomes easier the more he wins on a big stage like last night’s.
“I have everything I need today,” McGee told The Post earlier this week. “It’s fantastic. My life is better than I ever imagined it could be. The title is the ultimate goal, but for me I can’t look forward too far. That’s what I did before and it didn’t work for me.”
* Carlos Condit (29-7) stopped Martin Kampmann (20-7) early in the fourth round, putting himself in position to challenge for Georges St. Pierre’s UFC welterweight title.