Best fights of A. J. McKee
Over 11 years as a professional, A. J. McKee has compiled a 24-2 (14) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. A. J. McKee chokes out Patrício Pitbull
On July 31, 2021 A. J. McKee fought Patrício Pitbull for the Bellator featherweight title. McKee was 26 years old with a record of 17-0, and Pitbull was 34 with a record of 32-4. McKee was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak and Pitbull was on a 7-fight winning streak. McKee submitted Patrício Pitbull via choke-out in the 1st round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
2. A. J. McKee submits Darrion Caldwell
On November 19, 2020 A. J. McKee faced Darrion Caldwell in a featherweight bout. McKee was 25 years old with a record of 16-0, and Caldwell was 32 with a record of 15-3. McKee was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak and Caldwell was on a 2-fight winning streak. McKee submitted Darrion Caldwell via neck crank in the 1st round.
3. A. J. McKee defeats Pat Curran
On May 11, 2019 A. J. McKee faced Pat Curran in a featherweight bout. McKee was 24 years old with a record of 13-0, and Curran was 31 with a record of 23-7. McKee was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak and Curran was on a 3-fight winning streak. McKee won via unanimous decision.
4. A. J. McKee KOs Georgi Karakhanyan in 8 seconds
On September 28, 2019 A. J. McKee faced Georgi Karakhanyan in a featherweight bout. McKee was 24 years old with a record of 14-0, and Karakhanyan was 34 with a record of 28-9-1. McKee was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak, while Karakhanyan was coming off a loss. McKee stopped Georgi Karakhanyan via KO in the 1st round.
5. A. J. McKee defeats Ádám Borics
On March 20, 2026 A. J. McKee faced Ádám Borics in a featherweight bout. McKee was 30 years old with a record of 23-2, and Borics was 32 with a record of 20-3. Both McKee and Borics were coming off a win. McKee won via unanimous decision.
6. A. J. McKee defeats Roberto de Souza
On December 31, 2022 A. J. McKee faced Roberto de Souza in a lightweight bout. McKee was 27 years old with a record of 19-1, and Souza was 33 with a record of 14-1. McKee was coming off a win and Souza was on a 5-fight winning streak. McKee won via unanimous decision.
7. A. J. McKee defeats Spike Carlyle
On October 1, 2022 A. J. McKee faced Spike Carlyle in a lightweight bout. McKee was 27 years old with a record of 18-1, and Carlyle was 29 with a record of 14-3. McKee was coming off a loss, while Carlyle was on a 5-fight winning streak. McKee won via unanimous decision.
8. A. J. McKee submits Clay Collard
On February 24, 2024 A. J. McKee faced Clay Collard in a lightweight bout. McKee was 28 years old with a record of 21-1, and Collard was 30 with a record of 24-11. McKee was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Collard was coming off a loss. McKee submitted Clay Collard via armbar in the 1st round.
9. A. J. McKee loses to Patrício Pitbull in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On April 15, 2022 A. J. McKee defended his Bellator featherweight title against Patrício Pitbull. It was their second meeting. McKee was 27 years old with a record of 18-0, and Pitbull was 34 with a record of 32-5. McKee was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak, while Pitbull was coming off a loss. McKee lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Pitbull.
10. A. J. McKee defeats Sidney Outlaw
On November 17, 2023 A. J. McKee faced Sidney Outlaw in a lightweight bout. McKee was 28 years old with a record of 20-1, and Outlaw was 31 with a record of 17-5. McKee was on a 2-fight winning streak and Outlaw was coming off a win. McKee won via unanimous decision.