Rhys “Skeletor”McKee

Rhys McKee is a Northern Irish mixed martial artist from Ballymena who has competed at welterweight and is known as “Skeletor.” Born September 10, 1995, he is listed at 6 feet 2 inches tall. McKee made his UFC debut in July 2020, later returned to the promotion in 2023, and competed there through September 2025. The UFC profile characterizes him as an MMA fighter with an orthodox stance; it also identifies a left hook to the body as a favorite striking technique and the triangle as a preferred grappling technique.

McKee rebuilt his career between UFC runs in Cage Warriors, where he won the promotion’s welterweight championship by stopping Justin Burlinson in Belfast in June 2022. He subsequently unified and defended the title against Jim Wallhead in April 2023 before returning to the UFC. As of September 13, 2026, Professional Fighters League’s fighter page lists McKee as a PFL athlete; its most recent listed appearance is his April 16, 2026 PFL Belfast victory over Alex Lohoré. That event was contested at a 176-pound catchweight, so it should not be treated as confirmation of a permanent current division.