Biography
Mackey rice - Mixed martial arts fighters, ascending star MMA. In 2020, the athlete debuted in UFC, acts in the lightweight category. In UFC pic represents the UK team.Childhood and youth
Mackey rice was born on September 10, 1995 in Northern Ireland, in Ballimine. For parents and family fighters on the Internet, detailed information is not provided. The children's years of the future athlete did not differ in anything noticeable. Leisure and hobbies were typical of the guys of his age.
By 14 years old became interested in martial arts. For the first time hitting the gym, he met the coach of Rodney Murom. The mentor saw in front of the "skinny boy" with a big goal. He began to engage with young men and soon appreciated his fighting potential. After some time, it became clear that Metka could tie a biography with mixed martial arts, so he fully laid out in training and was preparing for competitions.
Personal life
In 2020, Krugtka McCa was 24 years old. The fighter combines a professional career with the usual life of a young man of this age. About how an athlete conducts time, you can learn through social networking profiles. It leads accounts in "Instagram" and "Twitter", laying out photos and videos from training, and also sharing with fans of the details of typical everyday life.Mackey is happy in a personal life. The girl is called Rebecca Haze. The chosen, as well as rice, is related to The Fights Project and fully supports the beloved in professional development.
The growth of the athlete is 185 cm, and the weight is 70 kg.
Martial arts
The first steps of rice in the amateur direction led to cooperation with the Vamm Association. Macca held 11 matches, in seven of which won the victory, in three lost, and in one judge counted a draw.
Going to Cage Warriors, Rice began to strengthen credibility and earn a name. In three fights in a row, he turned out to be a triumph. The main goal of an athlete, over which he worked for 10 years, was to achieve an invitation to UFC.
In November 2019, in the framework of the Cage Warriors competition, an impressive battle of Irish with Khakon Foss was held. Rice defeated the opponent due to technical knockout. In Cage Warriors 100, he went out into the octave against Jefferson George and won in the 1st round. Goted ambitious Visavi and Perry Goodwin.
Now the Moore coach is characterized by Mackey as an athlete with sufficient impact force, thoughtful tactics and the ability to adapt to a changing situation in octave, as well as to the behavior of rivals. Despite his little experience, rice often turns out to be a dangerous opponent. He has authorized style and technical techniques, selected independently in the absence of backagand from boxing or other martial arts.
Mackey rice now
UFC suggested a fighter contract for 4 fights, providing a chance to establish itself in octave, demonstrate skills and potential. The debut of a young man in UFC was scheduled for May, but a coronavirus infection pandemic made adjustments to the plans of fighters and competition organizers.
Having learned that it would perform on UFC Fight Island 3, Rice emotionally responded to the news and hurried to share information with fans on social networks. The dream of an athlete came true, which he cherished from the start of classes of mixed martial arts. The opponent of McCae became Hamzat Chimaev, a well-known rating and more victories.
Chimaeva went around by many fighters, but McCa rice took a challenge to a meeting, not hesitated for a second. Experts could describe this battle as a fighting baptism, but for the Irish battle has become a successful professional opportunity. Forecasts were predictable. Rice expectedly lost in the contest on the result of technical knockout, but retained the reputation of a smart opponent. Hamzat installed the record promotion, won the second victory in 10 days.
Rodney Moore calls his ward with a model to imitate young MMA fighters, because Makka combines the desire for the goal with perseverance in training and respectful attitude.