Patricio Pitbull believes he will be the first fighter to defeat A.J. McKee.
In the main event of Bellator 255 on Friday, Pitbull successfully defended his featherweight championship with a first-round technical submission of Emmanuel Sanchez. The bout also served as the semifinals of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix, so Pitbull’s next title defense will be in the finals of that tournament against McKee.
McKee currently holds a 17-0 record and he finished all three of his grand prix opponents. When they meet later this year, Pitbull expects McKee to be unprepared for the kind of championship fight that Pitbull has become accustomed to.