A.J. McKee is set to face Sidney Outlaw in a lightweight grand prix alternate bout at Bellator 301. ESPN first reported the pairing, which will take place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on November 17. The event is headlined by a welterweight title clash between Yaroslav Amosov and Jason Jackson and also features a 155-pound grand prix semifinal between Patricky Freire and Alexandr Shabliy.
McKee’s Return to the Lightweight Grand Prix
McKee was initially scheduled to compete in the bracket but had to withdraw from a quarterfinal matchup against Freire due to injury. Since moving to lightweight, the former Bellator featherweight champion has maintained a 2-0 record, with victories against Spike Carlyle and Roberto Satoshi de Souza.
Outlaw’s Impressive Record
Sidney Outlaw, on the other hand, has emerged victorious in 12 of his last 14 professional outings. The 31-year-old Dante Rivera BJJ product most recently outpointed Islam Mamedov at Bellator 298. During this impressive stretch, his only losses came at the hands of Tofiq Musayev and Michael Chandler.
With both fighters boasting impressive records and demonstrating exceptional skills in the cage, the bout between A.J. McKee and Sidney Outlaw at Bellator 301 promises to deliver an exciting and memorable contest for fans of mixed martial arts.