McKee Jr. vs Pitbull

When is McKee Jr. vs Pitbull?

AJ McKee Jr could potentially face the challenge of Patricky Pitbull, in Spring 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

McKee Jr. vs Pitbull stats

AJ McKee Jr would step into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Patricky Pitbull would make his way to the cage with a record of 25 wins, 11 loses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Pitbull would have a massive power advantage over McKee Jr, boosting at 68% knock out percentage over McKee Jr's 30%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest McKee Jr would have a massive advantage over Pitbull, boasting at 35% submission rate over Pitbull's 4%.

AJ McKee Jr is the younger man by 9 years, at 28 years old.

McKee Jr has a height advantage of 3 inches over Pitbull. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

McKee Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 9 year and 7 months later than Pitbull, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 37 less professional rounds, 44 to Pitbull's 81.

McKee Jr. vs Pitbull form

AJ McKee Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN on 31st December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Previous to that, he had won against Spike Carlyle at Bellator 286 on 1st October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 277 on 15th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Featherweight championship fight at SAP Center, San Jose.

Before that, he had beat Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 263 on 31st July 2021 by unanimous decision in the 1st round in their Bellator Featherweight championship fight at The Forum, Inglewood.

He had defeated Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 253 on 19th November 2020 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Patricky Pitbull has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Previous to that, he had lost to Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Lightweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Peter Queally at Bellator MMA on 5th November 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their Bellator Lightweight championship fight at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Before that, he had been beaten by Peter Queally at Bellator 258 on 7th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

He had lost to Tofiq Musayev at RIZIN 20 on 31st December 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, AJ McKee Jr has been fighting more than Patricky Pitbull.

AJ McKee Jr last fought 8 months and 30 days ago, while Patricky Pitbull's last outing was 2 months and 1 day ago.

McKee Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Pitbull's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on McKee Jr. vs Pitbull?

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