Former featherweight champion A.J. McKee has been appointment viewing for the last several years in his time atop the Bellator MMA roster. The “Mercenary” pulled off a slick and quick first-round submission victory over Clay Collard in the Professional Fighters League/Bellator “Champs vs. Champs” event in February, but has not competed since. McKee will return on Oct. 19 at the PFL’s Battle of the Giants “Brace for Impact” pay-per-view event, as he takes on PFL’s big splash free-agent signing, Paul Hughes. The fight stands as a potential title eliminator in Bellator’s lightweight division, with the winner facing champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
A.J. McKee Back On ‘Title Duty’ Looking for Wins Over Paul Hughes, Usman Nurmagomedov
