A.J. McKee
| A.J. McKee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 7, 1995 Long Beach, California, United States |
| Other names | Mercenary |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, BJJ, |
| Fighting out of | Lakewood, California, United States |
| Team | Body Shop Fitness |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Notable relatives | Antonio McKee, father |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Antonio McKee Jr. (born April 7, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's featherweight division.
McKee went 7–1 as an amateur from 2012 to 2014, before turning professional in 2015. He is coached by his father Antonio McKee and currently trains out of Body Shop Fitness, with the likes of Bubba Jenkins and Emanuel Newton.
In his professional mixed martial arts and promotional debut, McKee faced Marcos Bonilla at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
McKee next faced James Barnes at Bellator 141 on August 28, 2015. As Barnes' back was against the cage, McKee landed a hard left hand, resulting in a knockout victory for McKee at 1:42 in the first round.
McKee faced J.T. Donaldson at Bellator 147 on December 4, 2015. He secured his third first-round finish, after a knee and follow-up punches to his hurt opponent prompted a stoppage.
In December 2015, the promotion announced that McKee had signed a multi-year contract extension.
McKee faced Danilo Belluardo at Bellator 152 on April 16, 2016. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
McKee next faced Cody Walker at Bellator 160 on August 26, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
For his third fight in 2016, McKee faced Ray Wood at Bellator 166 on December 2, 2016. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
McKee faced Brandon Phillips at Bellator 171 on January 27, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
McKee faced Dominic Mazzotta at Bellator 178 on April 21, 2017. He won the fight via knockout due to a head kick just 75 seconds into the first round.
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