AJ McKee is angered by Patrício Pitbull's slight and promises to dethrone the Bellator featherweight champion

A. J. McKee is irritated by P. Pitbull's belittling. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @Bellator

the trajectory of A. J. McKee in sport it is meteoric and has been giving people something to talk about. The athlete is one of Bellator's biggest promises, he remains undefeated, the MMA community, once again, surrendered to the fighter, but Patrick Pitbull no. In edition number 253, held on Thursday (19), in the USA, 'Mercenary' submitted Darrion Caldwell in the first round, advancing to the final of the featherweight GP (65,8kg), but did not convince the champion, who believes that the possible meeting will be an easy fight. Upon learning of this, the North American was not happy.

At the post-event press conference, McKee was irritated by the category champion's provocation, questioned his knowledge of jiu-jitsu and promised that he will be the Brazilian's executioner, as he is part of the new generation of MMA.

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“That wasn’t a guillotine, you idiot! It had nothing to do with the neck but with the shoulder. You're Brazilian and you should know jiu-jitsu, but you don't know anything. I honestly can't wait to finish him off. Patrício took it personally, but I didn't. He had a great career, but I'm part of the new generation. I’m going to get his belts,” McKee said.

Not satisfied, 'Mercenary', stated that the featherweight category belongs to him, he also analyzed the semi-final between his rival and Emmanuel sanchez and, unlike many, he believes that the fight can be balanced.

“This is my division and I have all the tools. That's what MMA is. Sanchez has evolved and is a good striker, but he doesn't have power. If Patrício touches him, it will be a problem. The point is that Sanchez has volume and that bothered Patrício in the first fight. It was difficult for him to deal with. If Patrício fights me, he will be targeted with volume and power. If it's Sanchez, I'll destroy him! He ran away from me several times and I always wanted to confront him,” he concluded.

A. J. McKee, 25 years old, is in the final of the Bellator featherweight GP and is seen by many as one of the few threats to the reign of Patrick Pitbull. 'Mercenary' debuted for the organization in 2015, remains undefeated in MMA, has 17 victories and all were with the company.