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Taking on Frunza in April
McKee will fight Daniel Frunza at a UFC event in Las Vegas on April 5, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
McKee will look to use a height and reach advantage as he looks to bounce back from back-to-back losses in UFC. The 29-year-old fighter from Northern Ireland will be hoping for an early finish, as he holds an ugly 0-4 professional record in decision finishes. Both fighters will look to use their power in this one, with McKee holding an impressive 10-2 record in KO/TKO finishes while Frunza boasts a perfect 8-0 record.
McKee will look to use a height and reach advantage as he looks to bounce back from back-to-back losses in UFC. The 29-year-old fighter from Northern Ireland will be hoping for an early finish, as he holds an ugly 0-4 professional record in decision finishes. Both fighters will look to use their power in this one, with McKee holding an impressive 10-2 record in KO/TKO finishes while Frunza boasts a perfect 8-0 record.
Still searching for first UFC win
McKee lost to Chidi Njokuani via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Atlantic City.
ANALYSIS
The 29-28 scorecard in favor of McKee isn't the worst of all time, but it's up there. There's absolutely a case to be made that he won Round 1, but the total strikes over the course of the final ten minutes were 67-23 in favor of Njokuani, while McKee failed on all seven of his takedown attempts. Finding a second frame to score for Rhys would have been difficult. McKee is now 0-4 with the UFC over the course of two separate stints with the promotion and appears likely to be handing his walking papers once again.
The 29-28 scorecard in favor of McKee isn't the worst of all time, but it's up there. There's absolutely a case to be made that he won Round 1, but the total strikes over the course of the final ten minutes were 67-23 in favor of Njokuani, while McKee failed on all seven of his takedown attempts. Finding a second frame to score for Rhys would have been difficult. McKee is now 0-4 with the UFC over the course of two separate stints with the promotion and appears likely to be handing his walking papers once again.
Matched up with Njokuani
McKee will fight Chidi Njokuani at UFC Atlantic City on March 30, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
McKee fell short in his return to the UFC in September, moving to 0-3 within the promotion. Still in search of his first win, McKee will receive an opponent who hasn't won a fight since 2022.
McKee fell short in his return to the UFC in September, moving to 0-3 within the promotion. Still in search of his first win, McKee will receive an opponent who hasn't won a fight since 2022.
Falls in return to UFC
McKee lost to Ange Loosa via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris.
ANALYSIS
Released by the UFC in February 2021 after losing his first two fights with the promotion, McKee returned here against Loosa and again didn't show much. To McKee's credit, he very easily could have thrown in the towel after being mauled by Loosa in Round 2. Not only did he fight through it, but he also likely deserved to win Round 3. In the end it didn't matter, but displaying that type of heart could very easily be the difference as to whether or not the soon-to-be 28-year-old Irishman gets another opportunity with the company.
Released by the UFC in February 2021 after losing his first two fights with the promotion, McKee returned here against Loosa and again didn't show much. To McKee's credit, he very easily could have thrown in the towel after being mauled by Loosa in Round 2. Not only did he fight through it, but he also likely deserved to win Round 3. In the end it didn't matter, but displaying that type of heart could very easily be the difference as to whether or not the soon-to-be 28-year-old Irishman gets another opportunity with the company.
Return to UFC set
McKee will take on Ange Loosa in a welterweight bout at a UFC event on Sept. 2 in Paris, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
McKee was released by the UFC in February of 2021, after dropping both of his two fights with the promotion. After stacking three straight wins while fighting in Cage Warriors, the welterweight will make his return to the UFC and look to pick up his first victory. His opponent Loosa is currently 1-1 in the UFC.
McKee was released by the UFC in February of 2021, after dropping both of his two fights with the promotion. After stacking three straight wins while fighting in Cage Warriors, the welterweight will make his return to the UFC and look to pick up his first victory. His opponent Loosa is currently 1-1 in the UFC.