Former Bellator featherweight champion AJ McKee (20-1) was on a crash course with the Bellator lightweight championship. He was set to face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire in the promotion’s lightweight grand prix at Bellator x Rizin 2 on Sunday in Japan. McKee’s bout with Patricky Pitbull was nixed, however, when he developed a staph infection that forced him out of the fight.
Major changes to Bellator X Rizin 2: A.J. McKee out; Patricky Freire faces RIZIN champ; Patricio ‘Pitbull’ added
July 26, 2023
Major changes to Bellator X Rizin 2: A.J. McKee out; Patricky Pitbull faces RIZIN champ; Patricio Pitbull added
July 26, 2023
Bellator X Rizin 2 to feature AJ McKee vs. Patricky Freire, Kyoji Horiguchi in inaugural men’s flyweight title fight
May 27, 2023
Bellator X Rizin 2 to feature AJ McKee vs. Patricky Freiere, Kyoji Horiguchi in inaugural men’s flyweight title fight
May 27, 2023
Bellator announces Lightweight Grand Prix
January 12, 2023
Bellator re-signs AJ McKee to a multi-year, multi-fight contract
January 11, 2023
Bellator vs. Rizin Official Results
December 31, 2022