S. Coker says A. McKee is the best fighter in the world. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The victory of A. J. McKee about one of the great names in Bellator history, Patrick Pitbull, has the power to leverage the name of the new featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg.) as one of the main fighters today. And, for Bellator president, Scott Coker, the American has already reached the level of 'best in the world'.
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“I believe that, today, he is the best fighter in the world. Patrick Pitbull is a Bellator and mixed martial arts legend. So, you know, who can beat him (A. J. McKee) in sequence? I think he has something different, a shine and had one of the best fight performances in Bellator history,” Coker said in a post-fight press conference.Bellator 264.
At 26, A. J. McKee is a 'raw product' of Bellator. The North American, who is the featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg), spent his career in the organization and remains undefeated in 18 fights.
He even won the division's Grand Prix, having dethroned Patrick Pitbull with a submission in the first round of the duel, considered by many to be the best fight in the company's history.
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