AJ McKee Net Worth, MMA Career, Income, Personal life, earnings, and more

Considered to be one of the best featherweights in the world AJ McKee plies his trade in Bellator. The undefeated fighter has been smashing records and at just 26 years of age, he is 17-0 up in his MMA career, with all his wins coming entirely from Bellator. He is all set to take on Bellator Legend, and arguably one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time Patricio Pitbull Freire.

AJ McKee was born on the 7th of April in 1995 in Long Beach, California. He was born to parents Antonio McKee and Michelle George. His interest in wrestling grew when he joined his high school – Long Beach Polytechnic’s wrestling team. He is a dropout from Notre Dame and Cerritos College, which wouldn’t matter a bit, given his current status.

AJ McKee Net Worth 2021

AJ McKee has a net worth of $1 million. This has been primarily due to his long Bellator career, a promotion he has been a part of, right from the beginning of his MMA career. McKee’s paydays have been somewhere around $75,000 for his recent wins in the promotion.

However, his net worth will grow in leaps and bounds if he manages to beat Patricio Freire at Bellator 263. The prize money is $1 million.

AJ McKee Fighting Career

AJ McKee made his MMA debut on the 10th of April in 2015. He took on Marcus Bonilla at Bellator 136, and won the fight via. submission due to a rear-naked choke, in the very first round. That very same year, McKee was 3-0 up in his career, with knockout wins over James Barnes and J.T Donaldson.

His first test came against Ray Wood at Bellator 166 in December 2016. This was McKee’s first-ever decision win. All of his first five wins were either submission or knockout wins. By the end of 2017, McKee was 10-0 in his MMA career.

Justin Lawrence was a tough opponent as well. McKee faced Lawrence at Bellator 197 in April 2018, and beat him via. unanimous decision. With a string of brilliant performances, he entered the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.

Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 228 in September 2019, was his first opponent. McKee just needed 8 seconds to knock out the Russian-born-Armenian-American. McKee progressed to the quarterfinals where he faced Derek Campos at Bellator 236. This time he earned a submission victory in round 3. In the semi-finals McKee faced Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 253, and earned yet another submission victory to progress to the finals.

AJ McKee Personal Life

AJ McKee’s father Antonio McKee is a mixed martial artist as well. He is past 50 years of age but still competing. Antonio has competed in the UFC too. At Bellator 228, Antonio took part in the same card as his son AJ McKee. Both father and son earned a victory that night. Antonio’s MMA record stands at 30 wins and 6 defeats. Antonio’s wife Michelle George, gave birth to AJ McKee on the 7th of April, 1995.

There is not much information about who McKee is dating currently. But, one thing is for sure, he is not yet married.

Q. What is AJ McKee’s net worth?

AJ McKee’s net worth is $1 million.

Q. What is AJ McKee’s MMA record?

AJ Mckee’s MMA record stands at 17 wins and 0 losses.

Q. When was AJ McKee born?

AJ McKee was born on the 7th of April in 1995.

Q. Who are AJ McKee’s parents?

AJ McKee’s parents are Antoni McKee and Michelle George.

Q. Who is AJ McKee dad?

AJ McKee’s dad Antoni McKee is an MMA fighter who last fought in the Bellator, two years ago.

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