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Exclusive – Terrance McKinney Plans To Expose Erick Gonzalez: ‘It’s Time To Send Him Back To Combate Global’

Terrance McKinneyAhead of his upcoming Octagon return at UFC Vegas 59 next weekend, highly-touted lightweight finisher, Terrance McKinney plans to send opponent, Erick Gonzalez back to past home, Combate Global – as well as expose the skill level difference between the two. McKinney, a native of Spokane, made a massive impact in his UFC bow back […]

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Ahead of his upcoming Octagon return at UFC Vegas 59 next weekend, highly-touted lightweight finisher, Terrance McKinney plans to send opponent, Erick Gonzalez back to past home, Combate Global – as well as expose the skill level difference between the two.

McKinney, a native of Spokane, made a massive impact in his UFC bow back in June of last year at UFC 263, rushing through Matt Frevola with a stunning first round knockout win in just 7 seconds.

Making his second Octagon walk at the UFC Apex facility, McKinney turned in another hugely impressive victory, this time taking out Fares Ziam in the first round – displaying his grappling chops with a rear-naked choke win.

Replacing Ricky Glenn on just over a week’s notice, McKinney clashed with veteran promotional staple, Drew Dober, rocking and dropping the Colorado native in the first round before suffering a late round TKO loss of his own.

Set to feature on the preliminary card of the UFC’s return to its Apex facility next weekend, McKinney admitted that he was unsure of his opponent, the aforenoted, Gonzalez before the pair’s booking, but insists he will now send the Redondo Beach native back to the Cambell McLaren-led, Combate Global. 

“I actually never heard of him (Erick Gonzalez) – but not disrespectfully,” Terrance McKinney told LowKick MMA reporter, Alex Behunin. “(He’s) not someone I was watching– I’m trying to be like the guys at the higher level, so I’m tryna watch the guys at the higher level.”

“But I did study him now, and I seen (sic) he had some good runs in Combate America (Global), but like I said, we’re going to see the difference in skill level. Jim Miller already showed it. And we’re about to show it again. It’s time to send this boy back to Combate Americas.”

Terrance McKinney prefers eventual finish of Erick Gonzalez over quickfire win

Following a pair of quickfire finishes to kick-off his Octagon tenure, Terrance McKinney admitted that he would like to develop his skillset over the course of two rounds, before landing an eventual finish against Gonzalez.

“I wanna win in the second (round) towards the end, either by knockout or submission,” Terrance McKinney explained. “Whatever I see fit, available. But I feel like we’re better in every aspect of fighting. I think he’s just wild and unpredictable, that’s what makes him dangerous. My accuracy is better, my speeds better, my powers better. And I know I can out-wrestle him or out-grapple him if I need to. … I’m trying to be like Charles Oliveira out there.”

Terrance McKinney To Return Against Erick Gonzalez On August 6th

UFC lightweight prospects Terrance McKinney and Erick Gonzalez will square off at an August 6th UFC Fight Night as both look to move closer to the rankings. News of the matchup was first reported by MMA Junkie. McKinney is coming off of his first UFC loss, albeit on short notice against Drew Dober at UFC…

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UFC lightweight prospects Terrance McKinney and Erick Gonzalez will square off at an August 6th UFC Fight Night as both look to move closer to the rankings.

News of the matchup was first reported by MMA Junkie.

McKinney is coming off of his first UFC loss, albeit on short notice against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50. He filled in on days’ notice for Ricky Glenn but would go on to suffer a first-round TKO defeat.

Before that, McKinney earned back-to-back wins in the UFC over Matt Frevola and Fares Ziam. His seven-second knockout over Frevola at UFC 263 is the fastest in UFC lightweight history.

McKinney earned a shot in the UFC following back-to-back wins over Toninho Gavinho and Michael Irizarry Ortiz in LFA. He’s hinted at a run at the title as soon as next year.

McKinney will face another up-and-coming prospect in Gonzalez, who is still searching for his first UFC win after losing his debut to Jim Miller last October. He was supposed to face Devonte Smith at UFC 272 earlier this year before he pulled out with a foot injury.

The August 6th Fight Night event is slated to be headlined by a light heavyweight matchup between Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill. McKinney/Gonzalez will also be followed up by a welterweight bout between contenders Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal, as reported on Thursday.

A venue and location for the event have yet to be announced.

What is your early prediction for Terrance McKinney vs. Erick Gonzalez?

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Terrance McKinney Volunteers To Protect Dave Chappelle After Attack

If comedian Dave Chappelle plans to upgrade his security following a fan’s recent on-stage attack, he has a willing volunteer in Terrance McKinney. McKinney, one of the most promising lightweight prospects in the UFC, has emerged as a fan favorite following back-to-back wins over Matt Frevola and Fares Ziam to begin his UFC tenure. He…

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If comedian Dave Chappelle plans to upgrade his security following a fan’s recent on-stage attack, he has a willing volunteer in Terrance McKinney.

McKinney, one of the most promising lightweight prospects in the UFC, has emerged as a fan favorite following back-to-back wins over Matt Frevola and Fares Ziam to begin his UFC tenure. He recently suffered his first UFC loss against Drew Dober on short notice in March.

Chappelle was the victim of an attack by an audience member who charged the stage on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, CA. 23-year-old Isaiah Lee was armed with a “replica handgun” that included a knife blade before Chappelle’s security team intervened.

After getting word of the incident, McKinney offered his MMA expertise to help protect Chappelle at future appearances.

“Somebody tell Dave Chapelle to hit me up, I’ll be security for him and I bet nobody will touch him,” McKinney tweeted.

Chappelle has toured with fellow comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan in recent years. He’s also been in attendance at a variety of combat sports events, including the first Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley boxing match last year.

Lee faces a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge and is being held on $30,000 bail.

As McKinney works his way back to the Octagon later this year, it appears he’s interested in a possible side gig protecting one of the most popular comedians in the world.

Do you think Terrance McKinney would make a good bodyguard for Dave Chappelle?

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Drew Dober Survives Early Onslaught Before Stopping Terrance McKinney – UFC Vegas 50 Highlights

Drew DoberDrew Dober needed to rely on his granite chin for much of his fight at UFC Vegas 50. Terrance McKinney got off to a flying start and dropped his opponent on several occasions. Dober managed to turn things around at the end of round one and didn’t let his man off the hook. The 33-year-old […]

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Drew Dober needed to rely on his granite chin for much of his fight at UFC Vegas 50.

Terrance McKinney got off to a flying start and dropped his opponent on several occasions.

Dober managed to turn things around at the end of round one and didn’t let his man off the hook.

The 33-year-old hammered away with ground and pound before the referee stepped in to wave off the fight.

Check out the highlights.

What’s next for Drew Dober?

Terrance McKinney Provides Timeline For When He’ll Become LW Champ

Terrance McKinney knows the day he becomes UFC champion is coming. Terrance McKinney is coming off a big win at UFC Vegas 49 over Fares Ziam. McKinney is a rising star in the UFC lightweight division. He finds himself outside the top fifteen at the moment, but that is not stopping him from envisioning his…

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Terrance McKinney knows the day he becomes UFC champion is coming.

Terrance McKinney is coming off a big win at UFC Vegas 49 over Fares Ziam. McKinney is a rising star in the UFC lightweight division. He finds himself outside the top fifteen at the moment, but that is not stopping him from envisioning his first title fight.

McKinney is 12-3 in his professional MMA career, with two fights and two wins in the UFC. McKinney has his sights set on some big goals, but first, he says he will win the lightweight title.

“2023, that’s the goal to have my title fight that year,” McKinney told TMZ Sports. “It don’t matter who has the belt, I’m taking that fight. If it’s Islam, Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, whoever has the belt that’s what I want.”

At just 27 years old, McKinney is showing that he can be a force in the 155-pound division. He has never gone the distance in his career, and now has seven submission victories and five TKO or KO wins. Despite his immense talent, there could still be a long way to go. The UFC lightweight division is filled with superstars. The top is jammed packed with killers and it seems like there could be a long waitlist for a title shot. In the meantime, McKinney is ready for whatever the UFC throws at him.

“I just take whoever they throw my way,” he said. “Whoever is brave enough to take it, let’s get it.”

With such a great showing in his last fight, McKinney could be looking at ranked opponents soon. If he can string together a few big wins, he could be on his way to fulfilling his prophecy.

Do you think Terrance McKinney is a future UFC champion at 155 pounds?

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Terrance McKinney To Step In Against Drew Dober At UFC Vegas 50

Up-and-coming UFC lightweight prospect Terrance McKinney will get back in the Octagon on short notice against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50. The UFC announced the news on Friday that McKinney will fill in for Ricky Glenn, who had to withdraw due to an injury. UFC Vegas 50 takes place on March 12. McKinney just…

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Up-and-coming UFC lightweight prospect Terrance McKinney will get back in the Octagon on short notice against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50.

The UFC announced the news on Friday that McKinney will fill in for Ricky Glenn, who had to withdraw due to an injury. UFC Vegas 50 takes place on March 12.

McKinney just fought at UFC Vegas 49, earning an impressive submission win over Fares Ziam. The win over Ziam was McKinney’s fifth-straight first-round finish and second straight in the UFC.

McKinney has bounced back in a big way since losing to Sean Woodson during the 2019 season of Dana White’s Contender Series. He’s gone on to win five of his last six with impressive performances in LFA and SHP.

McKinney will face arguably the toughest test of his career against Dober, who has lost back-to-back fights but is still regarded as arguably one of the most dangerous lightweights in the UFC. His last win came against Alexander Hernandez via second-round knockout in May 2020.

McKinney shattered a UFC record in his promotional debut at UFC 263. He knocked out Matt Frevola in just seven seconds, which still stands as the fastest knockout in lightweight history.

A win over Dober could propel McKinney into the lightweight rankings just three fights into his UFC tenure. Meanwhile, Dober is looking to get back in the win column and back in the thick of things in the division.

UFC Vegas 50 will be headlined by a light heavyweight matchup between top contenders Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev.

What is your prediction for Terrance McKinney vs. Drew Dober?

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