{"id":553678,"date":"2026-03-20T22:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/553678\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T22:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:11:10","slug":"costello-van-steenis-vs-fabian-edwards-live-trent-alexander-arnold-jude-bellingham-mma-fight-uk-time-undercard-results-real-madrid-and-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/553678\/","title":{"rendered":"Costello van Steenis vs Fabian Edwards LIVE: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, MMA fight UK time, undercard, results, Real Madrid and updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s happened to AJ McKee?published at 21:41 GMT<\/p>\n

21:41 GMT<\/p>\n

McKee v Borics<\/p>\n

\"AJImage source, PFL<\/p>\n

If you’re a Bellator old-schooler, AJ McKee is a name you
\nknow. Hard-core MMA fans will know he was Bellator’s premier prospect, their
\ncompany man who rose from debut to world champion within the company.<\/p>\n

McKee is undoubtedly massively talented as a fighter. Creative, bold and stylish, McKee had everything in his locker.<\/p>\n

When
\nhe was crowned as Bellator featherweight champion in 2021 many thought the then
\n26-year-old American would embark on a long title reign and go from
\nstrength-to-strength.<\/p>\n

But defeat in his rematch with Patricio Pitbull was a big
\nshock. Four low-key wins in a row all at lightweight had many thinking McKee might be building back to his best, but a lacklustre display against Paul
\nHughes in 2024 saw him slump to his second loss.<\/p>\n

In truth, McKee has struggled to reclaim the form that once marked
\nhim out as a future great. His name has certainly fallen off the lips of many
\nfans. But the PFL is desperate to increase their star stockpile and a win
\ntonight for McKee could see him back in the conversation to fight Usman Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n

He turns 31 next month, <\/p>\n

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