A.J. McKee is staying with Bellator.

The former Bellator featherweight champion recently signed an exclusive, multi-fight, multi-year deal with the promotion. MMA Junkie confirmed the news with a promotion official following a report Tuesday by Sports Illustrated.

In addition, McKee is expected to be one of the eight participants of the lightweight grand prix. The winner will be the Bellator lightweight champion and win $1 million. No date has been announced for the tournament, but it’s...

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