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A.J. McKee Sets Sights on Becoming Champ-Champ, Wasn’t Impressed by Volkanovski Victory

@ajmckee101 already has his eyes on @PatrickyPitbull and the Lightweight gold but @PatricioPitbull says not to underestimate the fight in front of him #Bellator277@SHOsports | @SAPCenter | Friday, April 15th pic.twitter.com/h4ovOLpGOa

— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 11, 2022

Although A.J. McKee and Patricio Freire won’t ever be the best of friends, McKee believes he owes it to his rival to give him a rematch given the Brazilian’s credentials in Bellator MMA.

“I would say it’s a respect thing,” McKee said at a press conference to promote his rematch with Freire at Bellator 27.