Coach Antonio McKee discusses his team of Bellator prospects: A.J. McKee,...
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View ArticlePotential father-son fights brought 'Baby Slice' to A.J. McKee's gym
LONG BEACH, Calif. – If MMA doesn’t work out for Bellator wunderkind A.J. McKee, the rising featherweight may just have a shot as a fight promoter. Handling media obligations ahead of his upcoming...
View ArticleTwo days after Bellator 160, highly touted newcomer Joey Davis returns to school
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Joey Davis never expected his professional MMA debut would happen so soon. A four-time NCAA Division II national champion on the wrestling mats while amassing a 133-0 record at...
View ArticleAntonio McKee wants to fight on same Bellator card as son A.J. McKee
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View ArticleAntonio and A.J. McKee explain why you don't make 'Rampage' Jackson mad
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View ArticleBellator 178's A.J. McKee says his fire has returned, courtesy of 'bum' James...
Undefeated featherweight A.J. McKee has long been considered a blue-chip prospect, but the 22-year-old admitted he’s been coasting a bit as of late. But thanks to a certain Irish counterpart,...
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With dad by his side, Bellator 178 winner A.J. McKee is getting serious about...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The proof that A.J. McKee is serious about his MMA career was there for us to see last Friday night at Bellator 178. In the opening bout of the Spike-televised event at Mohegan Sun...
View ArticleBellator's A.J. McKee aspires to be 'Mayweather of MMA' and beat Jon Jones'...
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View ArticleBellator's A.J. McKee wants fight on same card as father – and he wants it soon
Bellator featherweight A.J. McKee estimates he’s got three more fights before a title is in his grasp. The first of those is a meeting with former UFC veteran Justin Lawrence (11-4 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) at...
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Bellator President Scott Coker on A.J. McKee: 'I think this kid is dynamite'
Any conversation about the top rising stars in today’s MMA landscape must include Bellator featherweight A.J. McKee. In fact, it probably has to start with him. Just consider the first three years of...
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Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with A.J. McKee and Antonio McKee (in...
MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests A.J. McKee and Antonio McKee (in studio), Muhammed Lawal and Mickey Dubberly. A.J. McKee headlines Bellator 205 in September. His...
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Antonio McKee says black fighters lack role models, and he's doing something...
Antonio McKee’s Bodyshop gym has always been something of a refuge for wayward fighters. Whether they’d hit a slump, fallen out with previous training partners, or needed help finding the right mix of...
View ArticleFather-son tandem Antonio and A.J. McKee expected to compete at Bellator 228
Antonio McKee and A.J. McKee have already achieved quite a bit in their respective MMA careers. But this September, the father-son tandem of fighters is expected to accomplish a rare feat – together....
View ArticleMcKee duo relishes chance to create 'iconic' Griffey-like father-son moment...
LOS ANGELES – The very nature of sports, where even the most elite athlete’s prime is a fleeting thing, makes memorable inter-generational moments few and far between. It was an undeniably thrilling...
View ArticleBellator 228 weigh-in results: Main card fighters on weight; Antonio McKee's...
LOS ANGELES – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official Bellator 228 weigh-ins, where all main card fighters hit their respective marks. The early weigh-ins took place at the...
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A.J. McKee reflects on Bellator 228, a night he and his father won't ever...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — All week long, budding star A.J. McKee and his father, 49-year-old Antonio, visualized how Bellator 228 would play out: Antonio would win his undercard fight with William Sriyapai,...
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Henry Corrales, Antonio McKee among those facing long-term suspensions after...
Their bout went the full 15 minutes, but Gegard Mousasi and Lyoto Machida walked away relatively unscathed at Bellator 228. The pair of middleweight combatants were two of the 22 fighters who only...
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49-year-old Antonio McKee would continue fighting after Bellator 228, but...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – At 49, Antonio McKee isn’t sure what his future holds. The Team Bodyshop MMA head trainer McKee (30-6-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) picked a victory in his first contest since 2014 when he...
View ArticleA.J., Antonio McKee explain why they think Patricio 'Pitbull' is the easiest...
A.J. McKee set his sights on Patricio Freire on Day 1. The build was slow and steady, but July 31 at Bellator 263, McKee (17-0 MMA, 17-0 BMMA) will finally have his crack at the long-standing Bellator...
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'We all know the UFC doesn't have the best fighters in the world': Antonio...
Antonio McKee believes his son A.J. McKee is the best in the world and hopes a day will come where fighters can prove it by crossing promotional lines to unify titles. At Bellator 263, A.J. made quick...
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