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McKee Stopped Early in PFL Dubai Bout
14 Nov
Summary
- Rhys McKee was defeated by Ernesto Rodriguez in PFL Dubai.
- Rodriguez secured a first-round stoppage with a right hand.
- McKee's loss halts his momentum after a previous PFL debut win.
Rhys McKee of Ballymena faced a swift defeat at PFL Dubai on Saturday, being stopped in the opening round of his welterweight contest by Ernesto Rodriguez. This outcome followed McKee's points victory over Alex Lohore in his Professional Fighters League debut back in April.
The bout concluded after 2:28 minutes when Rodriguez landed a significant right hand, causing McKee to fall. The referee intervened to stop the fight, denying McKee a chance to advance his PFL title aspirations.
McKee, a former BAMMA and Cage Warriors titleholder, now has an eighth career loss, with 15 wins and one draw from 26 fights. Rodriguez improved his record to 12 wins and 2 losses with this decisive victory.
