Rhys McKee
"Skeletor"
No single dominant trait — adapts game plan to opponent.
Fight Plan: Rhys McKee
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Porus striking defense (47%) leaves him susceptible to being out-traded in the pocket
- Defensive wrestling vulnerabilities, often struggling against physical grinders and elite grapplers
- Susceptibility to TKO finishes in the later rounds when pressured
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Finishing and Aggression are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Wrestling is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression82
- Cardio78
- Wrestling40
- Fight IQ60
- Distance Control73
- Finishing93
Prep for camp: Rhys McKee
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes long 78-inch reach to pump a high volume of significant strikes from the perimeter
- Prone to high-damage exchanges, absorbing significantly more strikes per minute (7.15) than the divisional average
- Shows a lack of offensive wrestling, historically attempting zero takedowns in high-level competition
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Rhys McKee.
How Rhys has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported following his 2026 win over Lohoré.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-04-16vs Alex LohoréDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · PFL Belfast
- L2025-09-06vs Axel SolaTKO (Punches) · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
- W2025-04-05vs Daniel FrunzaTKO (Doctor Stoppage) · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy
- L2024-03-30vs Chidi NjokuaniDecision (Split) · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
- L2023-09-02vs Ange LoosaDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac
Availability
Currently active in PFL.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Rhys McKee is a rangy and aggressive striker known for a high-finish rate and exceptional reach for the welterweight division. While he possesses dangerous power and volume on the feet, his career has been hindered by defensive lapses in both striking and wrestling transitions. He has recently transitioned from the UFC back to the PFL following a mixed run in major organizations.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes long 78-inch reach to pump a high volume of significant strikes from the perimeter
- Prone to high-damage exchanges, absorbing significantly more strikes per minute (7.15) than the divisional average
- Shows a lack of offensive wrestling, historically attempting zero takedowns in high-level competition
Signature Moves
- Long Straight Right Hand
- Lead Jab
- Clinical Ground and Pound
- High-Volume Striking Combinations
Weaknesses
- Porus striking defense (47%) leaves him susceptible to being out-traded in the pocket
- Defensive wrestling vulnerabilities, often struggling against physical grinders and elite grapplers
- Susceptibility to TKO finishes in the later rounds when pressured