Antonio McKee
| Antonio McKee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 12, 1970 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Other names | Mandingo |
| Residence | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 162 lb (73 kg; 11.6 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Lakewood, California, United States |
| Team | BodyShop Fitness Team |
| Rank | Brown belt in Judo |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 37 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 21 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | A.J. McKee, son |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Antonio De Carlo McKee[1] (born March 12, 1970) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division and is the former Maximum Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion. He has also competed in the UFC, the Tokyo Sabres in the IFL, Dream, K-1 Hero's, King of the Cage, World Fighting Alliance, and is currently signed to the World Series of Fighting organization.
Background
McKee was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and lived in Nashville, Tennessee, Dayton, Ohio, and South Central Los Angeles as his mother was a traveling entertainer. McKee did not know who his father was and McKee himself had a troubled upbringing as he was a victim of molestation, was homeless, and was in and out of jail, before he found wrestling at Long Beach Polytechnic High School. McKee excelled at the sport, becoming a two-time state champion in the 138–142 pounds division from 1987–1988 despite being academically ineligible for most of the 1988 season, competing in only 16 matches. He went on to be a two-time state champion for Cerritos College as well as a two-time CCCAA All-American in his two seasons from 1988–1989 in the 142 pounds weight class and held a 61-0 record from 1988–1989. McKee has also opened a gym and a security company and coaches the varsity team for no charge at his alma matter high school. McKee was also the founder of the Local Lucha Libre Wrestling (LLLW) in his hometown. During his long wrestling career, he competed with the likes of Heath Sims, Dan Henderson, and John Smith.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, McKee received a win over journeyman Shannon Ritch.
Mckee told the LA Times that he used to train by paying his gangster friends 500 dollars apiece to fight him in his garage.[4]
Antonio is also credited with establishing an elite MMA training center, "BodyShop Fitness" in Lakewood, CA where fighters such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and the former Tokyo Sabres team have trained. Mckee also asserts that his wrestling is among the best in MMA.[5]
McKee is currently in production on his new reality show "Fight School TV."
McKee's fought at MFC 22 where he again used his solid wrestling skills to earn a unanimous decision victory over Carlo Prater. The match should have been for the MFC Lightweight Championship but Prater did not make weight. Previously McKee won the MFC Lightweight Championship by defeating Derrick Noble by unanimous decision (49-46 on all three of the judges scorecards).
Criticized for the number of decisions on his win record, McKee promised his next fight would end in a stoppage or he would retire from the sport.[6]
IFL
Mckee was the subject an MMA program on television as part of the IFL's programming [7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On September 15, 2010, MMAJunkie reported that McKee had signed a four-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[8]
McKee asserted to the LA Times that UFC president Dana White "comes off like a drunk sailor."[9]
On October 2, 2010, it was announced that McKee would make his debut at UFC 125 against Jacob Volkmann. Regarding the bout, McKee said that Volkmann did not have the drive to be a UFC fighter, and after his loss, should seek a different career path.[10] McKee would suffer his first loss in nearly eight years after losing the fight via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29). After the loss, he was cut from the UFC roster in what has since been described as a "loser leaves town" match[11]
Back To Maximum Fighting Championships
After his UFC release, McKee returned to the Maximum Fighting Championship where he was supposed to defend his lightweight title against Drew Fickett but suffered a knee injury in training.[12] McKee then vacated his title, although there is some dispute as to whether he gave it up voluntarily, which he denies, or whether he was stripped of the title.[13]
DREAM
He was to face Shinya Aoki on May 29, 2011 in Japan for Dream but withdrew from the match. [14] Leading up to the fight, Mckee felt that he had already won mentally.[15] The pair eventually fought on at Dream 18 on December 31, 2012 and McKee lost via submission in the second round, immediately tapping after a punch from the grappling expert.
Maximum Fighting Championships
McKee was expected to defend his Lightweight Title against Brian Cobb at MFC 32, but came in 7 pounds over the 155 limit. He was fined 20% of his purse, the fight was turned into a 3-round non-title bout, and McKee was stripped of his title.[16] McKee controlled round one and two of the bout before slowing down and being dominated in the final round. McKee was awarded a 29-28 victory from all the judges. MFC owner Mark Pavelich asserted that after missing weight McKee would never fight for MFC again, nor would he ever hold the belt again.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 37 matches | 29 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 21 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 29–6–2 | Gadji Zaipulaev | Decision (split) | FEFoMP - Cup of the Sakhalin Administration Head 2014 | November 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia | |
| Loss | 28–6–2 | Lewis Gonzales | Technical decision (unanimous) | WSOF 4 | August 10, 2013 | 3 | N/A | Ontario, California, United States | Fight stopped in the third round due to an illegal elbow. |
| Loss | 28–5–2 | Shinya Aoki | Submission (punch) | Dream 18 | December 31, 2012 | 2 | 0:24 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 28–4–2 | Chad Dietmeyer | Decision (unanimous) | EFWC - The Untamed 2 | March 30, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 27–4–2 | Brian Cobb | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 32 | January 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Non-title fight. McKee weighed in at 162 lbs. Released from MFC following the win. |
| Win | 26–4–2 | Jai Bradney | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFC 18: Juarez vs. Rodriguez | August 26, 2011 | 1 | 4:54 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Loss | 25–4–2 | Jacob Volkmann | Decision (split) | UFC 125 | January 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC debut; Released following the loss. |
| Win | 25–3–2 | Luciano Azevedo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | MFC 26 | September 10, 2010 | 1 | 3:11 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada | Defended MFC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 24–3–2 | Rodrigo Ruiz | Submission (kimura) | Collision in the Cage | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:04 | Irvine, California, United States | |
| Win | 23–3–2 | Carlo Prater | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 22 | October 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada | Non-title fight. Prater weighed in at 158 lb. |
| Win | 22–3–2 | Derrick Noble | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 20 | February 20, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won MFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–3–2 | Delson Heleno | Decision (split) | IFL - 2007 Semifinals | August 2, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 20–3–2 | Mike Dolce | Decision (unanimous) | IFL - Everett | June 1, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 19–3–2 | Rodrigo Ruas | Decision (unanimous) | IFL - Los Angeles | March 17, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 18–3–2 | Gabe Rivas | TKO (knee injury) | IFL - Houston | February 2, 2007 | 2 | 3:20 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 17–3–2 | Ronald Jhun | Decision (split) | Extreme Wars 3 - Bay Area Brawl | June 3, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 16–3–2 | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (unanimous) | Hero's 4 | March 15, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–3–2 | Joe Camacho | Decision (unanimous) | UAGF - Universal Above Ground Fighting | December 11, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | California, United States | |
| Draw | 14–3–2 | Akbarh Arreola | Draw | CFC 1 - Crown Fighting 1 | September 4, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Rosarito Beach, Mexico | |
| Win | 14–3–1 | John Mahlow | Decision (unanimous) | GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 | November 13, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–3–1 | Gregg Dalton | Decision (unanimous) | UAGF 4 - Ultimate Cage Fighting 4 | October 12, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Upland, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Marcus Aurélio | Decision (split) | KOTC 27: Aftermath | August 10, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3–1 | Karo Parisyan | Decision (unanimous) | UAGF 3 - Ultimate Cage Fighting 3 | February 15, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, California, United States | |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Heath Sims | Decision (unanimous) | HFP 2 - Hitman Fighting Productions 2 | November 9, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Steve Gomm | Decision (unanimous) | UAGF 2 - Ultimate Cage Fighting 2 | July 30, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Hollywood, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Toby Imada | Decision (unanimous) | UAGF 1 - Ultimate Cage Fighting 1 | May 9, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Draw | 8–2–1 | Jason Black | Draw (split) | World Fighting Alliance 1 | November 3, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Ray Cooper | Submission (armbar) | Warriors Quest 1 - The New Beginning | May 29, 2001 | 1 | 0:54 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | For vacant Warriors Quest Lightweight Championship[18] |
| Win | 8–1 | David Harris | Decision (unanimous) | GC 3 - Showdown at Soboba | April 7, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Víctor Estrada | TKO (punches) | IFC WC 11 - Warriors Challenge 11 | January 13, 2001 | 1 | 4:29 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Charles Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | IFC WC 10 - Warriors Challenge 10 | October 11, 2000 | 2 | 10:00 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Edwin Dewees | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 20 - Rage in the Cage 20 | August 30, 2000 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Chris Brennan | KO (head kick) | KOTC 3 - Knockout Nightmare | April 15, 2000 | 2 | 0:09 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Cheyanne Padeken | Submission (armbar) | RITC 3 - Rage in the Cage 3 | January 18, 2000 | 1 | 4:11 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Paul Gardner | Submission (americana) | HFP - Holiday Fight Party | December 11, 1999 | 1 | 14:00 | Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | J.F. Bolduc | Decision (unanimous) | NG 13 - Neutral Grounds 13 | November 20, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Lakeside, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (punches) | Ready to Rumble - Let's Get Ready to Rumble | October 13, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Woodland Hills, California, United States |
References
- ↑ http://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/01-01-11%20MMA.pdf
- ↑ "The Many Layers of Antonio McKee". Sherdog.com. 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ Mckee, Antonio. Interview by Rousseau. "Antonio McKee Calls Himself The Muhammad Ali Of MMA." Fighters Network. 27 2010. Fighters.com. . Web. 5 Jan 2013. http://www.fighters.com/12/27/antonio-mckee-calls-himself-the-muhammad-ali-of-mma.
- ↑ Verini , James. "http://articles.latimes.com/2002/nov/14/news/wk-alt14." LA Times. 14 Nov 2002: n. page. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.<http://articles.latimes.com/2002/nov/14/news/wk-alt14>.
- ↑ Brookhouse, Brent. "New Interview of the Year Candidate: Antonio McKee on The Jordan Breen Show." SB Nation/ Bloodyelbow. 20 2009: n. page. Web. 7 Jan. 2013. <http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/2/20/765114/new-interview-of-the-year>.
- ↑ Mckee, Antonio. Interview by Josh Gross. "Q&A with Antonio McKee." Sports Illustrated. 10 2010. . Web. 5 Jan 2013. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/josh_gross/09/10/mckee/index.html.
- ↑ "IFL BATTLEGROUND PROFILES McKEE." IFl Press release via MMAWeekly. 09 2007: n. page. Web. 7 Jan. 2013. <http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/2/20/765114/new-interview-of-the-year>.
- ↑ "Antonio McKee signs four fight deal". MMAjunkie.com. September 15, 2010.
- ↑ Holmes, Baxter. "Dana White — 'The Baldfather' — pulls all the strings at UFC." LA Times. 27 Dec 2011: Web. 14 Jan. 2013. <http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/27/sports/la-sp-ufc-dana-white-20111228/2>.
- ↑ "Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann in the works for UFC 125 in January". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2010-10-02. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ Cofield, Steve. "McKee's 'Loser Leaves Town' match forced by racism?." CageWriter. Yahoo Sports, July 2010. Web. Web. 5 Jan. 2013. <http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/McKee-s-Loser-Leaves-Town-match-forced-by-raci?urn=mma,259066>.
- ↑ "McKee Forced Out Of Title Defense Against Drew Fickett at MFC 28". sherdog.com. February 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Someone Forgot To Tell Antonio McKee That He "Mutually Vacated" His MFC Title". MMAWeekly.com. April 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Antonio McKee Takes Responsibility for Shinya Aoki Fight Not Happening(UPDATED)". mmafighting.com. May 17, 2011.
- ↑ Mckee, Antonio. Interview by Fight Sport Asia. FSA Interview with Antonio Mckee “Aoki is long, long overdue! Mentally, I’ve already won that fight” 10 2012. Fight Sport Asia. . Web. 5 Jan 2013. http://fightsportasia.com/2012/07/10/fsa-interview-with-antonio-mckee-aoki-is-long-long-overdue-mentally-ive-already-won-that-fight/.
- ↑ "MFC 32: Weigh In Results – McKee Stripped of Title". topmmanews.com. January 25, 2012.
- ↑ Hemminger, Brian. "MFCs Mark Pavelich blasts Antonio McKee for missing weight; will go eat a hot dog when he fights." MMamania/SBnation. 27 2012: n. page. Print. <http://www.mmamania.com/2012/1/27/2748179/mfc-ceo-mark-pavelich-antonio-mckee-weight>.
- ↑ http://fcfighter.com/post/warriors-quest-2001the-new-beginning-3