McKee vs Nurmagomedov

When is McKee vs Nurmagomedov?

AJ McKee Jr could potentially face the challenge of Usman Nurmagomedov, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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 Nurmagomedov stats

AJ McKee Jr would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Usman Nurmagomedov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 19 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Nurmagomedov would have an advantage in power over McKee Jr, with a 42% knock out percentage over McKee Jr's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest McKee Jr would have a slight advantage over Nurmagomedov, with a 36% submission rate over Nurmagomedov's 32%.

AJ McKee Jr is the older man by 3 years, at 29 years old.

Nurmagomedov has a height advantage of 1 inch over McKee Jr. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

McKee Jr is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 11 months earlier than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, 51 to Nurmagomedov's 43.

McKee vs Nurmagomedov form

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

In his last fight, he lost to Paul Hughes at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants on 19th October 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had won against Clay Collard at PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Sidney Outlaw at Bellator 301 on 17th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

He was victorious against 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.

Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he beat Paul Hughes at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes on 25th January 2025 by majority decision in their Bellator Lightweight championship fight at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Shabliy at Bellator Champions Series: San Diego on 7th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Brent Primus at Bellator 300 on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Before that, he was victorious against Benson Henderson at Bellator 292 on 10th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round in their Bellator Lightweight championship fight at SAP Center, San Jose.

He had won against Patricky Pitbull at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Lightweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Usman Nurmagomedov has been fighting more than AJ McKee Jr.

AJ McKee Jr last fought 5 months and 10 days ago, while Usman Nurmagomedov's last outing was 2 months and 4 days ago.

McKee Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

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