It took Rhys McKee five tries over the course of nearly five years and two stints with the promotion, but he finally got his first octagon win Saturday at UFC on ESPN 65 . The welterweight from Northern Ireland put on a striking clinic against Daniel Frunza (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in their preliminary card bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After four knockdowns by McKee (14-6-1 MMA, 1-4 UFC) that badly swelled the eye and split the lip of his opponent, the doctor waved off the fight after the first round for the TKO (via X ): SKELETOR IS ALL GAS AND NO BREAKS @RhysMcKee | #UFCVegas105 pic.twitter.com/z0nX1ABSlN — UFC (@ufc) April 6, 2025 Skeletor gets it done by TKO! @RhysMcKee | #UFCVegas105 pic.twitter.com/QdySaL4xOp — UFC (@ufc) April 6, 2025 It was a moment of disappointment for Frunza, who was courageous throughout the damage and wanted to fight on.
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