A.J. McKee, MMA lightweight fighter
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A.J.
MCKEE

United States flagLightweight MMA Team Bodyshop
25
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
14
Finishes
3
Win Streak
58.32
FS Score
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Overview

A.J. McKee is a United States mixed martial artist competing in PFL's Lightweight division, with a professional MMA record of 25-2. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
57
Speed
71
Defense
84
Durability
93
Fight IQ
84

Tale of the Tape

Age
31
Height
5'10" · 70 in · 178 cm
Reach
74 in · 187 cm
Division
Lightweight · ≤ 155 lb / 70.3 kg
Divisions Fought
Featherweight → Lightweight
Hometown
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Country
United States

Recent Form

W W W L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

McKee defeated Salamat Isbulaev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev on June 27, 2026, taking his record to 25–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventPFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev DateJun 27, 2026 Record after25–2
Watch on YouTube WHAT A BATTLE! | AJ McKee v Salamat Isbulaev | Full Fight | PFL San Diego — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Ádám Borics via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at PFL Madrid: van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 on March 20, 2026, taking his record to 24–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventPFL Madrid: van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 DateMar 20, 2026 Record after24–2
Watch on YouTube CRAZY Featherweight Fight! | AJ McKee v Ádám Borics | Full Fight | PFL Madrid — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Akhmed Magomedov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at PFL Champions Series 2 on July 19, 2025, taking his record to 23–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventPFL Champions Series 2 DateJul 19, 2025 Record after23–2
Watch on YouTube BOUNCING BACK! | AJ McKee v Akhmed Magomedov | Full Fight | PFL Champions Series 2 — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

McKee lost to Paul Hughes via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants on October 19, 2024, taking his record to 22–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventPFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants DateOct 19, 2024 Record after22–2
Watch on YouTube The Mercenary Against Big News! | AJ McKee v Paul Hughes | Full Fight | Battle Of The Giants — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Clay Collard via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (1:10) at PFL vs. Bellator on February 24, 2024, taking his record to 22–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 1:10 EventPFL vs. Bellator DateFeb 24, 2024 Record after22–1
Watch on YouTube Clay Collard vs AJ McKee | PFL vs Bellator | Full Fight — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Sidney Outlaw via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 301 on November 17, 2023, taking his record to 21–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 301 DateNov 17, 2023 Record after21–1
Watch on YouTube A.J. McKee vs Sidney Outlaw | Bellator 301 Full Fight — BellatorMMA
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Roberto de Souza via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator MMA vs. Rizin on December 31, 2022, taking his record to 20–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator MMA vs. Rizin DateDec 31, 2022 Record after20–1
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | ホベルト・サトシ・ソウザ vs. AJ・マッキー / Roberto Satoshi Souza vs. AJ McKee - RIZIN.40 — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Spike Carlyle via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 286 on October 1, 2022, taking his record to 19–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 286 DateOct 1, 2022 Record after19–1
Watch on YouTube WILDEST EVER Lightweight Brawl! | AJ McKee vs Spike Carlyle | Full Fight | Bellator 286 — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

McKee lost to Patrício Pitbull via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Bellator 277 on April 15, 2022, taking his record to 18–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventBellator 277 DateApr 15, 2022 Record after18–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Patrício Pitbull via Technical Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (1:57) at Bellator 263 on July 31, 2021, taking his record to 18–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 1:57 EventBellator 263 DateJul 31, 2021 Record after18–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Darrion Caldwell via Submission (neck crank) in round 1 (1:11) at Bellator 253 on November 19, 2020, taking his record to 17–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (neck crank) Round1 · 1:11 EventBellator 253 DateNov 19, 2020 Record after17–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Derek Campos via Submission (armbar) in round 3 (1:08) at Bellator 236 on December 21, 2019, taking his record to 16–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round3 · 1:08 EventBellator 236 DateDec 21, 2019 Record after16–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Georgi Karakhanyan via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:08) at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019, taking his record to 15–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 0:08 EventBellator 228 DateSep 28, 2019 Record after15–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Pat Curran via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 221 on May 11, 2019, taking his record to 14–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 221 DateMay 11, 2019 Record after14–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Daniel Crawford via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 1 (3:19) at Bellator 212 on December 14, 2018, taking his record to 13–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (anaconda choke) Round1 · 3:19 EventBellator 212 DateDec 14, 2018 Record after13–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated John Macapá via KO (punch) in round 1 (1:09) at Bellator 205 on September 21, 2018, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 1:09 EventBellator 205 DateSep 21, 2018 Record after12–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Justin Lawrence via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 197 on April 13, 2018, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 197 DateApr 13, 2018 Record after11–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Brian Moore via Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (0:42) at Bellator 187 on November 10, 2017, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 0:42 EventBellator 187 DateNov 10, 2017 Record after10–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Blair Tugman via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 182 DateAug 25, 2017 Record after9–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Dominic Mazzotta via KO (head kick) in round 1 (1:15) at Bellator 178 on April 21, 2017, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick) Round1 · 1:15 EventBellator 178 DateApr 21, 2017 Record after8–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Brandon Phillips via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 171 on January 27, 2017, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 171 DateJan 27, 2017 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Ray Wood via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 166 on December 2, 2016, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 166 DateDec 2, 2016 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Cody Walker via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (0:32) at Bellator 160 on August 26, 2016, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 0:32 EventBellator 160 DateAug 26, 2016 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Danilo Belluardo via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:44) at Bellator 152 on April 16, 2016, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:44 EventBellator 152 DateApr 16, 2016 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated J.T. Donaldson via KO (knee) in round 1 (3:19) at Bellator 147 on December 4, 2015, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee) Round1 · 3:19 EventBellator 147 DateDec 4, 2015 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated James Barnes via KO (punch) in round 1 (1:42) at Bellator 141 on August 28, 2015, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 1:42 EventBellator 141 DateAug 28, 2015 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

McKee defeated Marcos Bonilla via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:08) at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:08 EventBellator 136 DateApr 10, 2015 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
25 WINS
  • KO/TKO6 · 24%
  • Submission8 · 32%
  • Decision11 · 44%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
56%
KO rate
24%
Submission rate
32%
Recent Form
W W W L W
P4P Ranking Movement
#5 → #5 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
58.32

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

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