Rhys McKee
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Welterweight
| Rhys McKee | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995 (age 30) |
| Other names | Skeletor |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rhys Mckee (born September 10, 1995) is a Northern Irish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1] McKee has also fought for Cage Warriors where he was the Welterweight champion.[2][3]
McKee made his UFC debut on July 25, 2020, when he lost to Khamzat Chimaev by first round tko. He had taken the fight on a weeks notice.[4] McKee then lost to Alex Morono before being cut from the UFC.[5]
McKee was resigned to the UFC in 2023 and faced Ange Loosa at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. McKee then faced Chidi Njokuani at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot. He lost the fight via split decision.
McKee then faced Daniel Frunza on April 5, 2025 at UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy. He won the fight via doctor stoppage earning him his first UFC win and a Performance of the Night bonus.[6] McKee was cut from the UFC again after a third round tko loss to Axel Sola.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| 23 matches | 15 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–7–1 | Alex Lohore | Decision (Unanimous) | Professional Fighters League - PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. Wilson | 16 April 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 14–7–1 | Axel Sola | Strikes | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | 6 September 2025 | 3 | 2:02 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 14–6–1 | Daniel Frunza | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy | 5 April 2025 | 1 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | 13–6–1 | Chidi Njokuani | Decision (Split) | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | 30 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5–1 | Ange Loosa | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | 2 September 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Jim Wallhead | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | CW 153 - Cage Warriors 153: Dublin | 29 April 2023 | 4 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 12–4–1 | Justin Burlinson | TKO (Punches) | Cage Warriors | 25 June 2022 | 3 | 0:20 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Aleksi Mantykivi | TKO (Punch) | CW 129 - Cage Warriors 129 | 2 October 2021 | 3 | 3:18 | ||
| Loss | 10–4–1 | Alex Morono | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | 14 November 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3–1 | Khamzat Chimaev | TKO (Punches) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | 26 July 2020 | 1 | 3:09 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Hakon Foss | TKO (Punches) | CW 110 - Cage Warriors 110 | 9 November 2019 | 1 | 1:03 | ||
| Win | 9–2–1 | Perry Goodwin | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | CW 102 - Cage Warriors 102 | 2 March 2019 | 3 | 2:30 | ||
| Win | 8–2–1 | Jefferson George | TKO (Punches) | CW 100 - Cage Warriors 100 | 8 December 2018 | 1 | 4:44 | ||
| Loss | 7–2–1 | Terry Brazier | Decision (Unanimous) | BAMMA 36 - McKee vs. Brazier | 28 June 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 7–1–1 | Tim Barnett | TKO (Punches and Knees) | BAMMA 34 - Lohore vs. Brazier | 9 March 2018 | 1 | 4:30 | ||
| Win | 6–1–1 | Kams Ekpo | Submission (Triangle Choke) | BAMMA 33 - Scope vs. Lebout | 15 December 2017 | 1 | 2:08 | ||
| Draw | 5–1–1 | Richie Smullen | Draw (Majority) | BAMMA 30 - Philpott vs. Walsh | 7 July 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 5–1 | Tim Barnett | TKO (Punches and Knees) | BAMMA 28 - Parke vs. Redmond | 24 February 2017 | 1 | 4:58 | ||
| Win | 5–0 | Jai Herbert | KO (Punches) | BAMMA 27 - Duquesnoy vs. Philpott | 16 December 2016 | 1 | 1:47 | ||
| Win | 4–0 | Tommy McCafferty | TKO (Punches) | BAMMA 26 - Saadeh vs. Young | 10 September 2016 | 1 | 0:58 | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Shaun Luther | TKO (Punches) | TFC - Warlords 2 | 11 June 2016 | 2 | N/A | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Alex Masuku | KO (Head Kick) | BAMMA 24 - Kone vs. Phillips | 27 February 2016 | 2 | 2:51 | ||
| Win | 1–0 | John Redmond | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | BAMMA 22 - Duquesnoy vs. Loughnane | 19 September 2015 | 1 | 4:36 |
References
- ↑ "Rhys McKee | UFC". www.ufc.com. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ "Rhys McKee submits Perry Goodwin at Cage Warriors 102". BBC Sport. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ "Cage Warriors: Rhys McKee stops Justin Burlinson in third round to claim welterweight title". BBC Sport. 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Island 3: Rhys McKee beaten in first round by Khamzat Chimaev". BBC Sport. 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ "Rhys McKee vows to return 'better than ever' after shock UFC release". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ "Rhys Mckee Batters Daniel Frunza, Forces Doctor Stoppage".
- ↑ Behunin, Alexander (2025-12-22). "'Disappointed' Irish UFC fighter released for the second time - 'Silver lining is coming'". MMA Mania: UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
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