Last fight
Win
Green vs McKinney
Jul. 11, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
9
Wins by Submission
17
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 282
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 507
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 21
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
United States
Trains at
Fusion Xcel
Fighting style
MMA
Age
31
Height
70.00
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 12, 2021
Reach
73.50
Leg reach
40.00
- Pro since 2017, made UFC debut in June 2021
- Nine wins by KO, nine by submission (6 RNC, armbar, heel hook, mounted guillotine)
- 17 first round finishes
- Eight wins in under a minute, with five knockouts coming in 20 seconds or less. Shortest win: seven seconds (twice)
- Has won 11 of his last 17 and five of his last eight
- 11-7 since DWCS appearance
- Has the record for fastest KO in UFC Lightweight history (0:07)
UFC 329 (7/11/26) McKinney was stopped by King Green via strikes at 4:59 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/28/26) McKinney stopped Kyle Nelson via strikes at :24 of the first round
UFC 323 (12/6/25) McKinney was submitted by Chris Duncan via anaconda choke at 2:30 of the first round
UFC 317 (06/28/25) McKinney submitted Viacheslav Borshchev via mounted guillotine choke at :55 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/1/25) McKinney stopped Damir Hadžović via strikes at 2:01 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (5/11/24) McKinney was knocked out by Esteban Ribovics at 1:35 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/14/23) McKinney stopped Brendon Marotte via strikes at :20 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (8/12/23) McKinney stopped Mike Breeden via strikes at 1:25 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (7/15/23) McKinney was submitted by Nazim Sadkyhov via rear naked choke at 1:07 of the second round
UFC 283 (1/21/23) McKinney was knocked out by Ismael Bonfim at 2:17 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (8/6/22) McKinney submitted Erick Gonzalez via rear naked choke at 2:17 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/12/22) McKinney was stopped by Drew Dober via strikes at 3:17 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) McKinney submitted Fares Ziam via rear naked choke at 2:11 of the first round
UFC 263 (6/12/21) McKinney knocked out Matt Frevola at :07 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode five (7/23/19) McKinney was knocked out by Sean Woodson at 1:49 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2016. I always wanted to fight after Michael Chiesa won The Ultimate Fighter, and he inspired me to do so as well.
Who is your favorite fighter, and why? Petr Yan, Anderson Silva, Justin Gaethje,Cory Sandhagen
Do you have any heroes? My hero is my mom, Kitara Johnson
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to fight for the UFC and give my family a new life.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? This one.Because when people beat Bobby they get a crack at the rankings
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? A better life for my family, and show people through God all things are possible.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college for 3.5 years, no degree. I wrestled at Notre Dame College
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked construction before I started fighting
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in jiu-jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle choke
Favorite Striking technique: Flying knee
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I’ve got two beautiful kids and a wife Ilove playing madden/chess and blackjack. I enjoy traveling, and getting new tattoos.
