Whether through the press or on social media, the two Bellator up-and-comers have been at sniping at one another for the better part of two years. Things continued to escalate last November in the aftermath of McKee’s victory over SBG Ireland’s Brian Moore when McKee and Gallagher shared a heated standoff at Bellator 187. The exchange followed a fight week that saw McKee make light of Gallagher’s recent injury issues, and tensions between the two haven’t shown any sign of cooling in the months since.
So while Gallagher is hoping for a May 25 return from injury at Bellator 200 in London, the Irishman hasn’t been impressed by what he’s seen from his featherweight rival.