Mitch McKee
"Merciless"
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
How much we trust this read
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Fight Plan: Mitch McKee
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Statistically low submission threat despite dominant grappling positions
- Reliant on heavy output which can lead to late-fight vulnerability if takedowns are stuffed
- Drill takedown defense and wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
MMA attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Wrestling and Cardio are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this.
- Striking78
- Wrestling92
- Grappling85
- Cardio88
- Fight IQ82
- Distance Control69
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Mitch McKee has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Mitch McKee
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes high-level collegiate wrestling to dictate where the fight takes place
- Pressure-heavy approach that forces opponents against the cage
- Transitions from takedowns directly into heavy ground-and-pound
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting off their right-side exits
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- High-output striker with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from McKee's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
100% in the last 3 fights vs 100% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
How often recent fights reach the judges.
Similar Fighters
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported following PFL debut.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-04-11vs Sergio PettisDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee
- W2025-09-12vs Pedro NobreKO/TKO · R2 · LFA 217: McKee vs. Nobre
- W2025-04-18vs Greg FischerDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · LFA 207: Lewis vs. Miranda
- W2024-11-22vs Hector FerralDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · Borroka Promotions: Where Legends Rise
- W2024-09-20vs Ashton CanigliaKO/TKO · R1 · LFA 193: Bowers vs. Borisova
Availability
Recently competed in April 2026.
Scouting Summary
PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on April 11, 2026, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes high-level collegiate wrestling to dictate where the fight takes place
- Pressure-heavy approach that forces opponents against the cage
- Transitions from takedowns directly into heavy ground-and-pound
- Shows improved patience in later rounds to secure decision wins against veterans
Signature Moves
- Double-leg takedown
- Grounded TKO (Punches)
- Fence-pressed clinch
- High-crotch lift
Weaknesses
- Statistically low submission threat despite dominant grappling positions
- Reliant on heavy output which can lead to late-fight vulnerability if takedowns are stuffed
Biography & Camp
PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on April 11, 2026, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States.