AJ McKee battles Salamat Isbulaev in the primary occasion of PFL San Diego, and there are a number of tendrils hooked up to why this can be a large matchup. The previous Bellator MMA champ consists for this being his first time having an MMA combat in San Diego, and this got here throughout when describing how he was doing, as AJ McKee stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“One other day in paradise right here in Southern California.”
Competing in a spot like this, the place he has such a wealthy localized historical past by way of Crew Bodyshop, embodies his preventing namesake with such synchronicity. In delving into this, McKee said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“It’s an attractive metropolis. So simply, massive robust army background. Myself being the mercenary. I feel it’s a fantastic alternative for me to simply go on the market and combat for individuals who combat for us. I’m fairly positive there’ll be plenty of vets, lots of people there. So simply give them an excellent present.”
AJ McKee has “to have adrenaline” and seeks that at PFL San Diego
McKee is now the tenured vet who’s dealing with an undefeated particular person. Isbulaev has a deep beginner resume, a spotless skilled document, and a well-rounded talent set by all accounts. When referring to his envisioned thought of how he dispatches his opponent and places that first 0 on the Kazakhstan fighter’s document, McKee stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Simply go on the market and do what I do greatest, kick a**, take names. He hasn’t been previous the second spherical. So, I feel simply pushing this combat to a excessive tempo and getting him to the second or third spherical. Proceed to simply combat laborious throughout from the primary 5 to the final 5.”
Whereas there are extra chapters within the story to unfurl, McKee is clearly occupied with the tip of his MMA profession and what could possibly be subsequent. The totally different profession aspirations he has expressed curiosity in are pretty adrenaline-fueled pursuits, similar to being a longshoreman, racer, or concerned in legislation enforcement. When referring to why he appears to love placing the pedal to the steel in all facets of his life, AJ McKee said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah. I’m right here for an excellent time not a very long time. So if I’m not having adrenaline in what I’m doing then there’s no level in it. Yeah, I bought to have adrenaline. So, no matter. I feel the lengthy shoreman might be the least adrenaline enthusiastic a part of all the additional second profession paths, nevertheless it’s good cash.”
