Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
A.J. McKee
United StatesA.J. McKee
“Mercenary”
25-2-0
RESULT

A.J. McKee def. Brandon Phillips (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Brandon Phillips
United StatesBrandon Phillips
Friday, January 27, 2017
Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, United States

A.J. McKee defeated Brandon Phillips by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani, held Friday, January 27, 2017 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.

Frequently asked questions

Who won A.J. McKee vs Brandon Phillips?

A.J. McKee defeated Brandon Phillips by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani, held Friday, January 27, 2017 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

A.J. McKee 81%19% Brandon Phillips

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

25-2-0
Record
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1798
Power Index rating
1552
3
Win Streak
1
31
Age
36
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Southpaw
Stance
--
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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A.J. McKee

No background on record

Camp Team Bodyshop · United States

Brandon Phillips

No background on record

Camp American Top Team OKC · United States

Striking Profile

4.15
SLpM
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94%
Str. Acc.
-
2.32
SApM
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31%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

2.21
TD Avg.
-
60%
TD Acc.
-
50%
TD Def.
-
1.20
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

A.J. McKee · 4-1
  • W
    Salamat Isbulaev
    PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev · Jun 27, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Adam Borics
    PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 · Mar 20, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Akhmed Magomedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Paul Hughes
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact · Oct 18, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Clay Collard
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
Brandon Phillips · 2-1
  • W
    Jordan Howard
    Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 · Dec 1, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    A.J. McKee
    Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani · Jan 27, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Chuka Willis
    Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo · Jul 22, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 0 fights
50.8
Avg sig. strikes
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1.80
Avg takedowns
-
4:05
Avg control time
-
105
Career high strikes
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4
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

A.J. McKee
Strike target
Brandon Phillips
61%
Head
-
23%
Body
-
16%
Leg
-
A.J. McKee
Strike position
Brandon Phillips
58%
Distance
-
15%
Clinch
-
27%
Ground
-