Terrance Mckinney - News & Rumors - UFC

Misses mark for UFC 334 McKinney missed the weight mark for his bout Saturday against Jim Miller at UFC 334, Nolan King of USA Today reports.

Impact McKinney weighed in 4.2 pounds over the limit, and while no resolution has been made yet, he's still likely to step into the octagon, though he'll likely face a reduction in his fight purse. McKinney last fought on July 11 against King Green and lost via TKO in the first round. He's gone 3-2 in his last five UFC bouts.

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Finished after fast start McKinney lost to King Green via TKO (punches) at 4:59 of Round 1 at UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact This result will keep McKinney up for days, if not weeks. A notoriously quick starter with one of the most questionable gas tanks in the sport, Terrance dominated Green the first four-plus minutes, battering him on feet and dominating him on the mat. The fight looked all set to enter Round 2, at which point McKinney ate a huge shot to the liver which dropped him with about ten seconds left in the frame. Green added some unanswered follow-up shots and referee Kerry Hatley pulled the plug with a second to go. It was a perfectly justified stoppage. As entertaining as McKinney is, he's impossible to trust on a fight-by-fight basis. The inconsistency will continue moving forward.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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Set to take on Green McKinney will fight King Green in a lightweight matchup at UFC 329 on July 11, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.

Impact McKinney last fought against Kyle Nelson at UFC Seattle and won via TKO in an impressive 24 seconds. The lightweight has won three of his last four fights, with each of those wins coming by way of stoppage. All eight of his UFC wins have been a finish and he will look to add the veteran King Green to his resume. 

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Another instant stoppage win McKinney defeated Kyle Nelson via TKO (strikes) at 0:24 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.

Impact McKinney continues to earn instant stoppage victories despite the fact the entire world knows he has about two minutes worth of cardio. He hits supremely hard, as Nelson found out here. McKinney cracked his opponent 10 seconds in despite the fact Nelson got his arm up to seemingly deflect the blow. About 15 seconds after that, he was done for good. Each of McKinney's last seven fights have ended in Round 1. He's 5-2 in that span, with all five wins coming via stoppage (four knockouts, one submission). The 31-year-old Spokane native is about the most entertaining fighter on the UFC roster.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Next fight scheduled McKinney is scheduled to compete against Kyle Nelson in a lightweight fight at UFC Seattle on March 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact 2025 was a mixed year for McKinney, who went 2-1. He finished both Damir Hadzovic and Slava Borshchev in under three minutes to begin the year 2-0. However, McKinney is looking to bounce back after Chris Duncan choked the former out at UFC 323.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Taps out after fast start McKinney lost to Chris Duncan via submission (anaconda choke) at 2:30 of Round 1 at UFC 323 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact It's not that McKinney doesn't care about winning or losing -- he surely does -- but the bottom line is that he's going to come out and fight his style of regardless of opponent and let the chips fall where they may. He blitzed Duncan right off the hop here, as always, but was unable to get him out of there. The one-way traffic eventually started to turn and McKinney found himself eating dozens of unanswered strikes to the side of the head. Referee Marc Goddard refused to stop the fight for some reason, so Duncan switched to the choke. That did the trick. Each of McKinney's last six fights have ended in Round 1. He's 4-2 during that stretch.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

To fight Chris Duncan McKinney will fight Chris Duncan at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact McKinney has won back-to-back fights with first-round finishes, and he'll look to add another victory to the streak at UFC 323. His opponent, Chris Duncan, has won three straight matches, though.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Terrance McKinney not satisfied with 55-second finish: 'Job's not done' UFC 317 winner Terrance McKinney spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his 55-second submission of Viacheslav Borshchev in Las...

JUNE 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Instant submission win at UFC 317 McKinney defeated Slava Borshchev via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:55 of Round 1 at UFC 317 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact McKinney is the most dangerous one-round fighter in the company. After that, it gets dicey, but if he's able to get you out of there immediately like he did here against Borshchev, it's a joy to watch. Knowing full well Slava can't wrestle a lick, McKinney sprinted across the octagon, landed an immediate takedown, and quickly set about trying to submit his opponent. Borshchev fought it hard, but it was over 55 seconds in. McKinney has won four of five dating back to August 2023, with all four wins coming via first-round stoppage. None of the four lasted longer than 2:01.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 8, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM

Next fight scheduled McKinney is scheduled to compete against fellow lightweight Slava Borshchev at UFC 317 in Paradise on June 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact McKinney began his 2025 strong with a first-round TKO of Damir Hadzovic in Saudi Arabia. A week after the finish, Borshchev lost to Tom Nolan, meaning T. Wrecks at least has momentum on his side.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC books Terrance McKinney vs. Esteban Ribovics for May showdown "T-Wrecks" Terrance McKinney has his next UFC test: up-and-coming Argentine Esteban Ribovics.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Terrance McKinney vs. Sidney Outlaw grappling match added to ADXC 2 on Jan. 19 UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney’s first action of 2024 will come in a grappling match.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Terrance McKinney vs. Sidney Outlaw grappling match added to ADXC 2 on Jan. 19 UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney’s first action of 2024 will come in a grappling match.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC Fight Night 230 video: Terrance McKinney wastes Brendon Marotte in 20 seconds Terrance McKinney was the biggest betting favorite at UFC Fight Night 230, and now it appears for good reason.

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

UFC Fight Night 230 video: Terrance McKinney wastes Brendon Marotte in 20 seconds Terrance McKinney was the biggest betting favorite at UFC Fight Night 230, and now it appears for good reason.

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC Fight Night 230 video: Terrance McKinney wastes Brendon Marotte in 20 seconds Terrance McKinney was the biggest betting favorite at UFC Fight Night 230, and now it appears for good reason.

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Terrance McKinney says he's fighting Chris Duncan at UFC's Oct. 14 show Just a few weeks after he snapped a two-fight skid, Terrance McKinney has his next assignment.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Terrance McKinney says he's fighting Chris Duncan at UFC's Oct. 14 show Just a few weeks after he snapped a two-fight skid, Terrance McKinney has his next assignment.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

UFC on ESPN 51 video: Terrance McKinney throttles Mike Breeden in 85 seconds Terrance McKinney snapped a recent rough streak with a near-flawless first-round finish of Mike Breeden at UFC on ESPN 51.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC on ESPN 51 video: Terrance McKinney throttles Mike Breeden in 85 seconds Terrance McKinney snapped a recent rough streak with a near-flawless first-round finish of Mike Breeden at UFC on ESPN 51.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Terrance McKinney steps in on short notice at UFC on ESPN 51, says manager At UFC on ESPN 51, Terrance McKinney will look to snap a two-fight skid against Mike Breeden in a lightweight bout.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UFC on ESPN 49 video: Nazim Sadykhov rallies to submit Terrance McKinney Nazim Sadykhov had his game stifled by Terrance McKinney for the first round at UFC on ESPN 49. But then he turned the tables.

JULY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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