Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Njokuani vs McKee
Mar. 30, 2024
Stats & Records
10
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 231
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 506
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 10
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Ballymena, Ireland
Fighting style
MMA
Age
28
Height
74.00
Weight
186.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 25, 2020
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since 2015
- 10 wins by KO, three by submission (Guillotine, triangle, RNC)
- Seven first-round finishes
- Holds 2016 KO win over UFC vet Jai Herbert
- Has won six of his last 10
- 3-0 with three KOs between UFC appearances
- Origin of nickname: “From making weight in my younger days, I resembled the cartoon character Skeletor.”
UFC on ESPN (3/30/24) McKee lost a three round split decision to Chidi Njokuani
UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) McKee lost a three round unanimous decision to Ange Loosa
UFC Fight Night (11/14/20) McKee lost a three round unanimous decision to Alex Morono
UFC on ESPN (7/25/20) McKee was stopped by Khamzat Chimaev via strikes at 3:09 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2012 for soccer fitness and got the bug and never looked back.
What ranks and titles have you held? BAMMA British and World lightweight titles
Do you have any heroes? Myself in 10 years is my hero (quote stolen from Matthew McConaughey)
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It has always been my dream. It's the best of the best and to be here is really a dream come true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I done my personal training exams.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a barman. Not a very good one, but I tried.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Multiple titles
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ purple belt
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Left hook to the body
