PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
A.J. McKee def. Akhmed Magomedov (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, July 19, 2025
GrandWest Arena, Cape Town, South Africa
A.J. McKee defeated Akhmed Magomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
McKee
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0
Magomedov
●30–27 McKee×4●29–28 McKee
All 5 media scorecards▾
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–27McKee
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com30–27McKee
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com30–27McKee
- Seán Sheehan · BleacherReport.com30–27McKee
- Val Dewar · Cageside Press29–28McKee
Fan Scorecards
100%
McKee
0%
Magomedov
3 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 McKee100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
McKee
R2
100%
McKee
R3
100%
McKee
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won A.J. McKee vs Akhmed Magomedov?
A.J. McKee defeated Akhmed Magomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town.
What were the judges' scorecards for A.J. McKee vs Akhmed Magomedov?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — A.J. McKee won the decision.
Referee
Bobby Karagiannidis
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
A.J. McKee 35%65% Akhmed Magomedov
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
24-2-0
Record
10-5-0
1564
Elo rating
1668
2
Win Streak
0
31
Age
30
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
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Stance
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Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
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SApM
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
A.J. McKee · 4-1
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First RoundSat, Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WPFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
- WRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. RizinSat, Dec 31, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Akhmed Magomedov · 4-1
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First RoundSat, Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions SeriesSat, Jan 25, 2025Submission · R2 · 4:22 · Featherweight
- WACA YE 47 - ACA Young Eagles 47Tue, May 28, 2024Submission · R2 · 4:59 · Lightweight
- WACA YE 42 - ACA Young Eagles 42Fri, Nov 10, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WACA YE 36 - ACA Young Eagles 36Fri, Jun 9, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 0 fights
79.0
Avg sig. strikes
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1.00
Avg takedowns
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0:57
Avg control time
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79
Career high strikes
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1
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution
A.J. McKee
Strike target
Akhmed Magomedov
38%
Head
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23%
Body
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39%
Leg
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A.J. McKee
Strike position
Akhmed Magomedov
97%
Distance
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3%
Clinch
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0%
Ground
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