A.J. McKee

A.J. McKee
Born (1995-04-07) 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

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

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