Beyond the deep, seemingly uninterested and angry gaze of AJ McKee is something more than a single base emotion. Beneath his cold expression is a thinking man. One pondering the preponderance of his current situation. Or maybe he is analyzing the long and memorable journey that brought the 23-year-old to a 12-0 start to his MMA career. Thinking of the many important figures hovering around him throughout childhood. The many hours spent inside a musky and dim light space as opposed to Cub scout gatherings or school play rehearsals.
In many ways, the life that AJ McKee leads is unique.