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I’m done with 145 - AJ McKee wants Pitbull trilogy at 155 lbs after losing Bellator title

A.J. McKee lost a close decision to Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 277, which marked the first defeat in his stellar career. The now former featherweight champion doesn’t agree with the decision, but as they’re now 1-1, he wants that third fight to happen at lightweight instead.

“At the end of the day, it’s back to the drawing board. Shit, I want my rematch at ‘55 then,” McKee said at the post-fight press conference. “Like I’ve been telling ya’ll, I’m done with ‘45, unless we get some super-fights going.

“I’ve been at ‘45 for years and years and years, cutting a lot of weight.