A.J. McKee wants champ Usman Nurmagomedov first in lightweight grand prix: 'I want to give him a test'

Dec 26 2022 by MMAjunkie

 

If A.J. McKee participates in Bellator’s upcoming lightweight grand prix, he wants a title shot right off the bat.

That means McKee (19-1 MMA, 19-1 BMMA) would have to draw unbeaten lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) first – and he said he’s more than up for the challenge.

McKee is no stranger to a grand prix. He won Bellator’s featherweight grand prix and finished current champion Patricio Freire in the final, but McKee says the order of opponents doesn’t...

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