McKee vs Diaz

When is McKee vs Diaz?

AJ McKee Jr could potentially take on Nate Diaz, in Spring 2023.

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

McKee vs Diaz 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.

Nate Diaz would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 13 loses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knock out and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest McKee Jr would have a slight advantage in power over Diaz, with a 30% knock out percentage over Diaz's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Diaz would have a large advantage over McKee Jr, boosting at 57% submission rate over McKee Jr's 35%.

AJ McKee Jr is the younger man by 10 years, at 27 years old.

Diaz has a height advantage of 2 inches over McKee Jr. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

McKee Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 10 year and 5 months later than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He has fought 41 less professional rounds, 44 to Diaz's 85.

McKee vs Diaz form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beat 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 won against 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 beat Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 253 on 19th November 2020 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

McKee Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Diaz's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on McKee vs Diaz?

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