Bellator MMA has found its headliner, and first bout, for an event (presumably Bellator 166) on Dec. 2, 2016 from WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma, as undefeated A.J. McKee meets the durable and dangerous Emmanuel Sanchez in an important featherweight contest, per an announcement made by the promotion earlier today (Fri., Sept. 16, 2016). The winner will move one step closer to the featherweight title currently held by champion Daniel Straus.
McKee (5-0) has been blowing through one opponent after another since making his Bellator debut in 2015, most recently submitting Cody Walker 32 seconds into the second round at Bellator 160.