AJ McKee Bellator is one of MMA’s biggest stars and the promotion’s boss Scott Coker He believes he will be associated with the former featherweight champion for years to come.
AJ McKee recently faced a major blow while playing a legendary match. Patricio Pitbull in the title defense match. McKee won the title from Pitbull and soon lost it to his Bellator 277 veteran. McKee lost the fight by a unanimous decision, which he believed had been scored incorrectly. Leading the fight, McKee openly told rival organizers the Ultimate Fighting Championship a dream move.
In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Scott Coker clarified some things about the former champion’s contract and his future with Bellator MMA. “I don’t want to talk about his contract in public because it’s something I really don’t think is true. And I don’t think I can legally do that. said Coker, speaking to MMA Fighting.
Coker also said: “Honestly, I feel like we will be working together for years to come” Addressing McKee’s making a move to the UFC. AJ believes it is his destiny to win the UFC featherweight belt. Watch Scott’s interview with MMA Fighting below:
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AJ McKee talks about asking Bellator MMA for $1 million for a fight
McKee reportedly earned $250,000 for his first championship defense against Patricio Pitbull. 277. The former featherweight champion believes he deserves to be paid more. Leading the Pitbull fight, AJ was undefeated and proud to be invincible. McKee felt that his fighting contract needed some revision.
On an episode of The MMA Hour hosted by Ariel Helwani, AJ talked about his contract and his desire to earn a million dollars per fight. “I’ve fought for a million dollars before. I feel like I should never see anything under a million dollars again.” McKee said in an interview.
It is worth noting that this interview was before Patricio lost his title. It is now very doubtful that the warrior can claim the lion’s share in his last fights.
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