| Terrance McKinney | |
|---|---|
 Terrance McKinney in 2022 | |
| Born | Terrance Kitarius McKinney (1994-09-15)September 15, 1994 (age 30) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Other names | T Wrecks |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight (2021–present) Featherweight (2017–2019) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Team | Warrior Camp MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Pablo Alfonso[2] |
| Wrestling | NCAADivision IIWrestling[3] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 8 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Terrance Kitarius McKinney[4] (born September 15, 1994) is an American professionalmixed martial artist who currently competes in thelightweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[5] A professional since 2017, McKinney also competed forLegacy Fighting Alliance (LFA).
McKinney was born to and raised by his mother Kitara Johnson, a formergang member. McKinney and his family moved to a military base inGermany, where he was picked on due to being small, and after relocating toDavenport, Washington once his mother joined theUS Army, he was picked on for beingblack. McKinney eventually ended up atSpokane, Washington in 2007, where he took upwrestling.[6]
During hishigh school years, McKinney was a standouthigh school wrestler, becoming a two-timeWIAA state champion out ofShadle Park High School and a FargoAll-American infreestyle. The sixth-ranked senior recruit in the country, McKinney considered skippingcollege wrestling to jump intoMMA, a sport he had decided to pursue as afreshman, but went on to wrestle atNorth Idaho College, where he went 31–11 and was the top-ranked athlete during his first year in junior college ('13–'14).[7][6] After a quick stint at NIC, he transferred toChadron State College andredshirted during '14–'15.[8]
During the summer of 2015, McKinney was extremely intoxicated after abusingLSD,psilocybin mushrooms and alcohol, and the friends he was partying with called the police and left the scene. Once police found him covered in blood (after cutting his neck with glass) and experiencingexcited delirium, McKinney was transported to the hospital. In the ambulance, his heart beat stopped and died twice, though he was resuscitated twice as well.[6] In return to the police officers who saved his life, McKinney served as a leader for the Youth Police Initiative. Referring to the incident years later, McKinney expressed:[7]
“I was so embarrassed, to be honest, I was really disappointed in myself. Just seeing my mom’s face in tears. She could have lost me forever, and I’m her first born. That was a huge game changer for me. Seeing my family members crying and sad. Just seeing that inspired me to make a change. I tried to be around them every day, and I still feel they’re hurt. That pushes me to be the man I am today.”
McKinney was not kicked off thewrestling team and went on to be ranked as high as second in the nation in theNCAA Division II level during the 2015–16 season, before transferring toNotre Dame College anddropping out after one semester in order to pursue mixed martial arts.[9][6]
After ending hiscollege wrestling career, McKinney made his amateurmixed martial arts debut in August 2016, winning by knockout fifteen seconds into the first round.[10] A year later, he would turn professional, and went on to compile a 7–1 record before appearing onDana White's Contender Series 21 in July 2019, losing by knockout toSean Woodson.[7] After also losing his next fight toDarrick Minner, McKinney took time off and came back in early 2021 in thelightweight division, racking up three knockouts in a row (two in theLFA) with a combined octagon time of less than two minutes in a span of four months, before signing with theUltimate Fighting Championship.[11]
Eight days after a first round knockout win in the headliner ofLFA 109, McKinney made his promotional debut againstMatt Frevola on June 12, 2021, atUFC 263, replacing an injuredFrank Camacho.[11] He won the fight by knockout seven seconds into the first round, setting the record for thefastest finish in UFC lightweight history.[12] After the event, UFC presidentDana White announced that even though McKinney did not receive an officialPerformance of the Night bonus, he would receive an unofficial one.[13]
On February 26, 2022, McKinney facedFarès Ziam atUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green, earning a victory via rear-naked choke in the first.[14]
In a fourteen-day turnaround, McKinney stepped in short notice to take onDrew Dober on March 12, atUFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev, replacing an injuredRicky Glenn.[15] McKinney knocked down Dober twice within the opening minute, but ultimately lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[16]
McKinney faced Erick Gonzalez on August 6, 2022, atUFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill.[17] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round one.[18]
McKinney faced Ismael Bonfim on January 21, 2023, atUFC 283.[19] He lost the fight via a flying knee knockout in the second round.[20]
McKinney next facedNazim Sadykhov atUFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva on July 15, 2023, losing the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[21]
ReplacingLando Vannata, McKinney took a short notice fight with Mike Breeden on August 12, 2023, atUFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos.[22] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[23]
McKinney was scheduled to face Chris Duncan on October 14, 2023, atUFC Fight Night 230.[24] However, Duncan withdrew due to visa issues, and was replaced by promotional newcomer Brendon Marotte.[25] He won the fight via technical knockout just twenty seconds into the bout.[26]
McKinney faced Esteban Ribovics on May 11, 2024, atUFC on ESPN 56.[27] He lost the fight early in the first round by knockout via a head kick.[28]
McKinney was scheduled to face an opponent to-be-announced on October 12, 2024 atUFC Fight Night 244.[29] However, his name was removed from the card for unknown reasons.[30]
McKinney facedDamir Hadžović on February 1, 2025 atUFC Fight Night 250.[31] He won the fight by technical knockout via ground-and-pound in the first round.[32]
McKinney competed againstSidney Outlaw in a grappling match at ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024.[33] He lost the match by submission in the first round.[34]
| 23 matches | 16 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 5 |
| By submission | 8 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16–7 | Damir Hadžović | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | February 1, 2025 | 1 | 2:01 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Loss | 15–7 | Esteban Ribovics | KO (head kick) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento | May 11, 2024 | 1 | 0:37 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 15–6 | Brendan Marotte | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 1 | 0:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–6 | Mike Breeden | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos | August 12, 2023 | 1 | 1:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–6 | Nazim Sadykhov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | July 15, 2023 | 2 | 1:07 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Ismael Bonfim | KO (flying knee) | UFC 283 | January 21, 2023 | 2 | 2:17 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–4 | Erick Gonzalez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 1 | 2:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Drew Dober | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | March 12, 2022 | 1 | 3:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Farès Ziam | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 1 | 2:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Matt Frevola | KO (punches) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 1 | 0:07 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Michael Irizarry Ortiz | KO (punches) | LFA 109 | June 4, 2021 | 1 | 1:12 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–3 | Toninho Gavinho | KO (head kick) | LFA 106 | April 30, 2021 | 1 | 0:17 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Dedrek Sanders | TKO (punches) | Strike Hard Productions 59 | March 6, 2021 | 1 | 0:16 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Return to Lightweight; McKinney missed weight (156.7 lb). |
| Loss | 7–3 | Darrick Minner | Submission (triangle choke) | Midwest CF 18 | October 19, 2019 | 1 | 0:57 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Sean Woodson | KO (flying knee) | Dana White's Contender Series 21 | July 23, 2019 | 2 | 1:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Charon Spain | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 31 | May 18, 2019 | 1 | 0:43 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 6–1 | Bobby McIntyre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Front Street Fights 19 | April 19, 2019 | 1 | 2:57 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Won the FSF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Jeff Coleman | TKO (punches) | ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 30 | February 8, 2019 | 1 | 0:07 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Tyrone Henderson | TKO (leg injury) | CageSport 52 | July 21, 2018 | 1 | 0:39 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Brandon Todd | Submission (kneebar) | CageSport 50 | April 28, 2018 | 3 | 0:43 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Tyrone Henderson | Submission (armbar) | CageSport 49 | February 10, 2018 | 1 | 1:39 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Armando Best | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CageSport 48 | December 16, 2017 | 1 | 1:23 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Armando Best | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CageSport 47 | October 14, 2017 | 1 | 2:15 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Featherweight debut. |