When A.J. McKee strutted into the SAP Center ahead of Bellator 277 with his father Antonio by his side, he seemingly was king of the world – or at least of Bellator.
Perhaps unlike any star the promotion had up until that point, McKee had universal buzz. He wasn’t just in the spotlight, he was the entire spotlight. It was “The McKee Show,” despite the accolades of former champion and all-time Bellator great Patricio Freire, whom he was set to rematch later that night.
