By: Julio Olmo
A.J. McKee is as good as advertised.
In one of the biggest nights in Bellator history, McKee (18-0) showed why he should be considered among the best featherweights in the world. The undefeated 26-year-old steamrolled through the most decorated champion in Bellator history, Patricio Freire (32-5), dropping the Brazilian with an early left head kick before submitting Freire with guillotine choke at 1:57 of Round 1.
As I stated in more than one occasion, I have lost count at this point!, Combat Sports was – As They Say On My Side Of The Tracks – coming for it’s “Pound Of Flesh”.
Bellator MMA (formally Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California owned and operated as a subsidiary of ViacomCBS.
It is one of the largest combat sport promotions in the world and the second largest in the United States.[1] The promotion takes its name from bellātor, the Latin word for “warrior”.
While UFC’s President, Dana White was basking in the glories of his achievements, mainly his “Take or Leave it!” attitude towards everyone, specially towards his fighters and making fun of Boxing current state, Bellator MMA stayed the course, in Slow Burning Fashion.
The once best kept secret in Combat Sports has arrived and – thanks to Team NBS grinders-friends – have inside information ready to share.
We’re here Baby! pic.twitter.com/ViktaIab1L
— Cuban Lion (@LionCuban) August 1, 2021
#Bellator263 🥊 https://t.co/s8raXWWtAM
— The Voice of One! (@jeolmoz2) August 1, 2021
Snoop Dogg who is also one of our most prominent voices in Combat Sports was more than ready for Bellator 263 action.
@LionCuban "Snoop Dogg" already put in his picks for #Bellator263 🥊 pic.twitter.com/X27Nyw26iS
— The Voice of One! (@jeolmoz2) July 29, 2021
What a night for @AJMcKee101. #Bellator263 pic.twitter.com/CczKBBkV9C
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) August 1, 2021
Bellator President Scott Coker said in a post fight statement that if any other promotion wanted their featherweight champion to fight AJ McKee, he would be in.
“If they want to get it on, we’d do it in a second.”, Scott Coker.
Those definitely sound like fighting words, Dana White.