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) |
| Fighting out of | Lakewood, California, United States |
| Team | Body Shop Fitness |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| 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.
Mixed martial arts career
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.[1]
Bellator MMA
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
In December 2015, the promotion announced that McKee had signed a multi-year contract extension.[5]
McKee is expected to face Danilo Belluardo at Bellator 152 on April 16, 2016.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | J.T. Donaldson | KO (knee) | Bellator 147 | December 4, 2015 | 1 | 3:19 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | James Barnes | KO (punch) | Bellator 141 | August 28, 2015 | 1 | 1:42 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Marcos Bonilla | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 136 | April 10, 2015 | 1 | 2:08 | Irvine, California, United States |
References
- ↑ Chuck Mindenhall (December 4, 2015). "All A.J. McKee wants for his father (Antonio) is a million-dollar house". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Staff (April 10, 2015). "Bellator 136 results: Will Brooks outgrinds Dave Jansen to retain title". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (August 28, 2015). "Bellator 141 results: Melvin Guillard upset by Brandon Girtz in main event". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (December 4, 2015). "Josh Thomson Overwhelms Unheralded Pablo Villaseca in Bellator 147 Headliner". sherdog.com.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (December 17, 2015). "Featherweight Prospect A.J. McKee Signs Multi-Year Extension with Bellator MMA". sherdog.com.
- ↑ Staff (January 15, 2016). "Brian Rogers vs. Alessio Sakara set for Bellator 152 in Italy". mmajunkie.com.