Bellator sensation AJ McKee has known as for an enormous combat towards Usman Nurmagomedov.
All through the historical past of Bellator, there have been only a few higher homegrown abilities than AJ McKee. He began his profession within the promotion, and he’s nonetheless there to this present day. Following on from his reign as UFC featherweight champion, McKee has since moved to light-weight – placing collectively 4 straight wins.
This weekend at PFL: Battle of the Giants, AJ McKee will try to beat a troublesome problem within the type of Paul Hughes. Whereas he’s thought of by many to be the favourite, some ponder whether or not we might see an upset in Saudi Arabia.
Both method, as famous by McKee throughout a current media scrum, he has one clear focus – Usman Nurmagomedov and the Bellator light-weight championship.
AJ McKee needs Usman Nurmagomedov
“Actually, one of many largest fights both promotion might placed on is Usman and me. He’s a second-generation fighter below Khabib, and I’m one other second-generation fighter with my father’s background. There are quite a lot of similarities between Khabib and my dad—nice wrestling, nice ground-and-pound. I believe that’s the place the warmth is.”
“As quickly as doable. Early subsequent 12 months, each time. I noticed him in San Diego, and Khabib walked by and mentioned, “See you in Dubai.” So, potentialities are there. However I can’t look previous Paul Hughes—nonetheless, I do know what it takes to be the place I wish to be.”
AJ McKee is an unbelievably proficient fighter and whereas he’s nonetheless rising, he’s already achieved some unbelievable issues all through the course of his profession. If he can defeat Hughes in convincing trend, it’ll definitely really feel like he’s achieved sufficient to earn his shot.
For Usman Nurmagomedov, it’d function a very fascinating problem. He’s identified for being a dominant competitor in his personal proper however given the dimensions, prowess and well-rounded means of AJ McKee, it’ll be fascinating to see the way it all performs out.
With that being mentioned, Paul Hughes might be very happy to spoil the occasion.
