Featherweight · Men

AJ McKee Jr.

“Mercenary”
United States Team Bodyshop MMA debut 2012
#6 Featherweight
Elo 2,045 peak 2,225 · 31 Jul 2021 180 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4377991
25-3pro record
1L current streak
2,159best win, Elo
1,546average opponent
-- born 7 Apr 1995
70.0" / 73.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,434 Sub1,465 Dec1,549

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Patricio Pitbull Submission R1 · 31 Jul 2021 · Bellator MMA 2,159
  2. Darrion Caldwell Submission R1 · 19 Nov 2020 · Bellator MMA 2,010
  3. Roberto de Souza Decision R3 · 31 Dec 2022 · Bellator MMA 1,991
  4. Spike Carlyle Decision R3 · 1 Oct 2022 · Bellator MMA 1,895
  5. Salamat Isbulaev Decision R3 · 27 Jun 2026 · Professional Fighters League 1,892

Losses

Newest first
  1. Razhabali Shaydullaev Decision R3 · 10 Sep 2026 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 2,097
  2. Paul Hughes Decision R3 · 19 Oct 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,820
  3. Patricio Pitbull Decision R5 · 15 Apr 2022 · Bellator MMA 2,064

Fight history

37 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
37 10 Sep 202631.4 yrs L25-3 Razhabali Shaydullaev 19-0 · 25.9 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 2,107→2,045 -62 2,097 +155→+143 Rizin FF - Super Rizin 5 RIZIN Fighting Federation
36 27 Jun 202631.2 yrs W25-2 Salamat Isbulaev 10-0 · 29.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 2,093→2,107 +14 1,892 -110→-160 Professional Fighters League - PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev Professional Fighters League
35 20 Mar 202631.0 yrs W24-2 Ádám Borics 20-3 · 32.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.90* 2,080→2,093 +14 1,819 -360→-400 Professional Fighters League - PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 Professional Fighters League
34 19 Jul 202530.3 yrs W23-2 Akhmed Magomedov 11-1 (1) · 29.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 2,058→2,080 +21 1,761 -235→-251 PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025 Professional Fighters League
33 19 Oct 202429.5 yrs L22-2 Paul Hughes 12-1 · 27.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.22* 2,175→2,058 -117 1,820 -215→-196 PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants Professional Fighters League
32 24 Feb 202428.9 yrs W22-1 Clay Collard 24-11 (1) · 31.0 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Armbar R11:10 1.00 2,145→2,175 +30 1,873 -290→-300 PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS Professional Fighters League
31 17 Nov 202328.6 yrs W21-1 Sidney Outlaw 17-5 · 31.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.76* 2,158→2,145 -13 1,875 -250→-310 Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson Bellator MMA
30 31 Dec 202227.7 yrs W20-1 Roberto de Souza 14-1 · 33.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.50* 2,206→2,158 -48 1,991 -212→-232 Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1 Bellator MMA
29 1 Oct 202227.5 yrs W19-1 Spike Carlyle 14-3 · 29.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 2,177→2,206 +29 1,895 -450→-520 Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics Bellator MMA
28 15 Apr 202227.0 yrs L18-1 Patricio Pitbull 33-5 · 34.8 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.44* 2,225→2,177 -48 2,064 -250→-333 Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 Bellator MMA
27 31 Jul 202126.3 yrs W18-0 Patricio Pitbull 33-4 · 34.1 yrs Featherweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:57 1.00 2,130→2,225 +95 2,159 +100→-109 Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee Bellator MMA
26 19 Nov 202025.6 yrs W17-0 Darrion Caldwell 14-3 (1) · 32.9 yrs Featherweight SubModified Neck Crank From Guard R11:11 1.00 2,053→2,130 +77 2,010 -240→-330 Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Bellator MMA
25 21 Dec 201924.7 yrs W16-0 Derek Campos 20-9 · 31.7 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Armbar R311:08 1.00 2,036→2,053 +17 1,652 -738→-1030 Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Bellator MMA
24 28 Sep 201924.5 yrs W15-0 Georgi Karakhanyan 28-9-1 (1) · 34.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground & Pound R10:08 1.00 1,993→2,036 +43 1,796 -500→-585 Bellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta Bellator MMA
23 11 May 201924.1 yrs W14-0 Pat Curran 23-7 · 31.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.96* 1,932→1,993 +62 1,859 -300→-285 Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull Bellator MMA
22 14 Dec 201823.7 yrs W13-0 Daniel Crawford 10-2 · 25.6 yrs Featherweight SubAnaconda Choke R13:19 1.00 1,913→1,932 +18 1,541 -1058→-1428 Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 Bellator MMA
21 21 Sep 201823.5 yrs W12-0 John Teixeira 22-4-2 · 31.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunch R11:09 1.00 1,854→1,913 +59 1,738 -550→-550 Bellator 205: McKee vs. Macapá Bellator MMA
20 13 Apr 201823.0 yrs W11-0 Justin Lawrence 13-5 · 27.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.96* 1,808→1,854 +46 1,661 -342→-342 Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz Bellator MMA
19 10 Nov 201722.6 yrs W10-0 Brian Moore 10-5 · 30.2 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R310:42 1.00 1,792→1,808 +16 1,390 -987→-987 Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore Bellator MMA
18 25 Aug 201722.4 yrs W9-0 Blair Tugman 10-6 · 36.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,776→1,792 +16 1,377 -879→-1300 Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani Bellator MMA
17 21 Apr 201722.0 yrs W8-0 Dominic Mazzotta 12-1 · 29.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOHead Kick R11:15 1.00 1,664→1,776 +112 1,764 -465→-476 Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 Bellator MMA
16 27 Jan 201721.8 yrs W7-0 Brandon Phillips 5-2 · 27.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.81* 1,650→1,664 +14 1,478 -972→-999 Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Bellator MMA
15 2 Dec 201621.7 yrs W6-0 Ray Wood 8-2 · 27.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,593→1,650 +57 1,466 -550→-550 Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2 Bellator MMA
14 26 Aug 201621.4 yrs W5-0 Cody Walker 8-4 · 26.4 yrs Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:32 1.00 1,512→1,593 +81 1,486 -562→-576 Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull Bellator MMA
13 16 Apr 201621.0 yrs W4-0 Danilo Belluardo 5-0 · 21.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:44 1.00 1,471→1,512 +41 1,265 -900→-800 Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza Bellator MMA
12 4 Dec 201520.7 yrs W3-0 JT Donaldson 1-1 · 23.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R13:19 1.00 1,440→1,471 +31 1,176 – Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca Bellator MMA
11 28 Aug 201520.4 yrs W2-0 James Barnes 4-0 · 33.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R11:42 1.00 1,371→1,440 +69 1,296 – Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz Bellator MMA
10 10 Apr 201520.0 yrs W1-0 Marcos Bonilla 1-1 · 29.7 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:08 1.00 1,349→1,371 +22 1,013 – Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen Bellator MMA
9 26 Jul 201419.3 yrs W8-1 Abraham Nava 4-3 · 22.0 yrs Featherweight SubSubmission R22:22 1.00 1,294→1,349 +56 1,240 – Conquest FC: Summer Rumble Conquest FC am
8 19 Jul 201419.3 yrs W7-1 Edgar Duron 3-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,256→1,294 +38 1,220 – GetDown Promotions - GetDown Fights 13 Get Down Fights am
7 21 Jun 201419.2 yrs W6-1 David Galindo debut Lightweight SubSubmission R22:51 1.00 1,226→1,256 +30 1,014 – Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions - MMA Showdown Mosley MMA Showdown am
6 10 May 201419.1 yrs W5-1 Ian Quinto 1-2 Featherweight SubSubmission R22:27 1.00 1,192→1,226 +33 1,006 – Conquest - Rampage Jackson Presents Conquest Fighting Championship Conquest FC am
5 27 Jul 201318.3 yrs W4-1 Daniel Flores debut Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R10:59 1.00 1,136→1,192 +56 1,084 – GetDown Promotions - GetDown Fights 8 Get Down Fights am
4 8 Jun 201318.2 yrs L3-1 Christian Espinosa 2-0 · 22.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R10:08 0.00 1,206→1,136 -70 1,182 – Knockout Promotions - Knockout MMA Knockout Promotions am
3 13 Apr 201318.0 yrs W3-0 Kyle Estrada 2-1 · 22.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,172→1,206 +34 1,116 – Knockout Promotions - Knockout MMA Knockout Promotions am
2 29 Sep 201217.5 yrs W2-0 Chrystian Mayorquin debut Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:24 1.00 1,115→1,172 +58 1,072 – Knockout Promotions - Knockout MMA Knockout Promotions am
1 18 Aug 201217.4 yrs W1-0 Cesar Grijalva debut Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,070→1,115 +45 1,070 – Knockout Promotions - Knockout MMA Knockout Promotions am