Prediction: Daniel Frunza via Decision
Frunza is an aggressive but measured striker—he’s constantly moving forward, but he does so while maintaining range, baiting his opponents into reacting. His best weapon is his ability to time his opponent’s striking entries, either beating them to the punch or slipping and countering with power. This isn’t reckless pressure; it’s calculated. He forces his opponents to commit first, then makes them pay for it. Against someone with poor defensive habits like McKee, that’s a nightmare matchup.
McKee does have the reach advantage, but he doesn’t use it effectively. He has a terrible habit of leaving his chin in the air and lacks a defensive guard, which makes it easy for a fighter like Frunza to close distance and land clean shots. More importantly, McKee doesn’t have the defensive footwork or grappling to deter Frunza’s attack. He’s tough—hence the “Irish Zombie” nickname—but durability alone isn’t enough when you’re constantly being tagged clean. Frunza’s timing, patience, and ability to control the pace will allow him to pick McKee apart, landing counters at will.
McKee might have small moments in this fight, especially if Frunza slows down late, but without the defensive tools to protect himself or the grappling to change the dynamic, he’s going to be taking a lot of damage. Expect Frunza to dominate with sharp counters, maintain range control, and win comfortably on the scorecards. While a finish isn’t out of the question, McKee’s toughness should be enough to take this fight to a clear decision win for Frunza.