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A.J. McKee vs Spike Carlyle

A.J. McKee is 25-3-0; Spike Carlyle is 9-3-0. Spike Carlyle is 2 years older than A.J. McKee. A.J. McKee has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Spike Carlyle. A.J. McKee is 2" · 5 cm taller than Spike Carlyle. They have met once: A.J. McKee 1, Spike Carlyle 0.

A.J. McKee
“Mercenary” · 25-3-0
UDDECDEC
Met once
Spike Carlyle
“Alpha Ginger” · 9-3-0
TKODECSUB
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Style & credentials

A.J. McKee

No background on record

Camp · Team Bodyshop · United States
Spike Carlyle

No background on record

Camp · Treigning Lab · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
66%
23%
Body
20%
15%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

A.J. McKeelast 6 fights
50%15%35%
Spike Carlylelast 4 fights
58%10%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

A.J. McKee· from fights outside the UFC Spike Carlyle· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.542.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSpike Carlyle · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.312.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersSpike Carlyle · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.171.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSpike Carlyle · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
61%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersSpike Carlyle · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersSpike Carlyle · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSpike Carlyle · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.54
Strikes landed / min
2.21
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.34
2.17 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.37 / 5.3
61%
Takedown accuracy
26%
44%
Takedown defence
61%
3:57
Control time / fight
4:17
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

A.J. McKee6 fights · by range and by target
Range
56%Distance · 180
17%Clinch · 55
27%Ground · 86
Target
62%Head · 168
23%Body · 62
15%Leg · 40

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Spike Carlyle7 fights · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 126
21%Clinch · 48
25%Ground · 59
Target
66%Head · 128
20%Body · 38
14%Leg · 28

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have A.J. McKee and Spike Carlyle ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics (Sat, Oct 1, 2022), where A.J. McKee won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of A.J. McKee and Spike Carlyle?

A.J. McKee is 25-3-0 and Spike Carlyle is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, A.J. McKee or Spike Carlyle?

A.J. McKee has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Spike Carlyle, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, A.J. McKee or Spike Carlyle?

A.J. McKee is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Spike Carlyle stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, A.J. McKee or Spike Carlyle?

Spike Carlyle is 33 and A.J. McKee is 31.

Who has more finishes, A.J. McKee or Spike Carlyle?

A.J. McKee has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Spike Carlyle has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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