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AJ McKee suffered his first-ever loss in MMA against Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 277 on Friday. The fight was very close but the judges had the Brazilian fighter getting the best of the young American.
The loss was tough but AJ McKee has spent his whole life in MMA. The former Bellator champion took the loss in stride despite the frustration from the event.
“One setback – it ain’t nothing to me,” McKee told reporters, including MMA Junkie. “Obviously, being the best in the world (and) knowing I’m the best in the world, I’ve always felt you’ve got to beat the champ. I don’t think he did that. I mean, we saw the way I beat him (in 2021). I don’t know, man. I don’t know. It is what it is. My dad has always told me – he says, ‘Don’t leave it to the judges.’ At the end of the day, the ball is in my court. That’s my mistake, my mess up.”
AJ McKee is hoping for a rematch against Patricio Pitbull but he admits it won't be at featherweight. The former Bellator MMA champion has no interest in fighting anywhere but lightweight going forward.
“At the end of the day, it’s back to the drawing board,” McKee said. “Shit, I want my rematch at 155 then. What’s up? Like I’ve been telling you, I’m done with 145 unless we’re getting some superfights going. I’ve been at 145 for years, and years, and years, and years, cutting a lot of weight. I don’t think people (really) see what goes into it. It’s a lot of work, not just for myself but my team, for my family. It’s rough seeing me get down to 145. … (At) 155, why not? Faster, stronger, bigger – yeah. I’m going to unleash that beast, monster style, baby. … I’m done with 145.”
