A.J. McKee Signs Multi-Year, Multi-Fight Contract Extension With Bellator MMA
Dec 20, 2015 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The Bellator MMA
featherweight division has been described as a pool filled with
sharks. Company officials are proud to announce that they have
signed one of it’s most promising sharks, A.J. McKee
(3-0) to a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension, ensuring
that pool remains dangerous for years to come.
“A.J. McKee is an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “In his first three fights, he’s proved he can finish an opponent in various ways, and he’s got the style and charisma to match his fighting skills. We have the many of the best featherweights in the world fighting for Bellator, and AJ has left no doubt in my mind that he belongs in that group.”
McKee was also pleased with his extension, stating: “I’m the
'Mercenary' and I’ve been hired to slaughter the 145-pound
competition. I don’t fight for the money, I don’t fight for the
fame, I fight for the fans; and since Bellator MMA, Spike and
Viacom are all about entertainment, we are a match made in
heaven.”
The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 18-year-old prodigy made quite a splash in his first year as an MMA professional. In his debut at “Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen” this past April, “Mercenary” scored a rear-naked choke submission in the first frame over Marcos Bonilla, and hasn’t taken his foot off the gas since.
McKee joins a group of killers in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division including kingpin Daniel Straus, along with Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Daniel Weichel, Emmanuel Sanchez, Goiti Yamauchi, Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Georgi Karakhanyan and Bubba Jenkins.
About Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.
About Spike:
Spike is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike's press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
“A.J. McKee is an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “In his first three fights, he’s proved he can finish an opponent in various ways, and he’s got the style and charisma to match his fighting skills. We have the many of the best featherweights in the world fighting for Bellator, and AJ has left no doubt in my mind that he belongs in that group.”
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The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 18-year-old prodigy made quite a splash in his first year as an MMA professional. In his debut at “Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen” this past April, “Mercenary” scored a rear-naked choke submission in the first frame over Marcos Bonilla, and hasn’t taken his foot off the gas since.
McKee followed his debut up with two more victories in the Bellator
cage, scoring a knockout punch against James
Barnes at “Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz” and a knockout
knee against J.T.
Donaldson at “Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.”
McKee joins a group of killers in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division including kingpin Daniel Straus, along with Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Daniel Weichel, Emmanuel Sanchez, Goiti Yamauchi, Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Georgi Karakhanyan and Bubba Jenkins.
About Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.
About Spike:
Spike is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike's press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
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