Terrance McKinney

"T. Wrecks"

MMA Record: 17-7-0
UFC Record: 8-4-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Terrance McKinney "T. Wrecks" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Terrance McKinney has 7 wins in the UFC. Terrance McKinney lands an average of 5.78 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.59 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Date
2025-12-06
Weight Class
Lightweight
Terrance McKinney
ELO
1084
VS

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Terrance McKinney, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing in the UFC's lightweight division at 155 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 10' with a reach of 73'. In terms of performance, McKinney demonstrates a significant striking rate of 5.78 per minute, landing strikes accurately 56% of the time while absorbing an average of 2.58 strikes per minute. His defense against takedowns stands at 47%, and he averages 3.59 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 40%. Additionally, McKinney attempts approximately 2.2 submissions every 15 minutes during his UFC career. Notable victories in McKinney's career include defeating Fares Ziam, who held an ELO rating of 1001 at the time. In recent fights, he has demonstrated a diverse skill set by securing wins via KO/TKO against Mike Breeden and Brendon Marotte, as well as Viacheslav Borshchev through a submission (Guillotine Choke). However, McKinney suffered a loss against Esteban Ribovics in 2024. His most recent victory was on June 28, 2025.

Biggest Win
Fares Ziam in 2022
Opponent ELO: 1001

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Sep 15 1994
Age
31
Peak ELO
1084
ELO Rank
227 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
171-68-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1010.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
989.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.78
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
56%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.58
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
47%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.59
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Terrance McKinney Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-06-28 UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Viacheslav Borshchev SUB Guillotine Choke 1 0:55 Win
2025-02-01 UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov Damir Hadzovic KO/TKO Punches 1 2:01 Win
2024-05-11 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento Esteban Ribovics KO/TKO Kick 1 0:37 Loss
2023-10-14 UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza Brendon Marotte KO/TKO Knee 1 0:20 Win
2023-08-12 UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos Mike Breeden KO/TKO Punches 1 1:25 Win
2023-07-15 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva Nazim Sadykhov SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:07 Loss
2023-01-21 UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill Ismael Bonfim KO/TKO Flying Knee 2 2:17 Loss
2022-08-06 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill Erick Gonzalez SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:17 Win
2022-03-12 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Drew Dober KO/TKO Punches 1 3:17 Loss
2022-02-26 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Fares Ziam SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:11 Win
2021-06-12 UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Matt Frevola KO/TKO Punch 1 0:07 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Terrance McKinney ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2025-06-28 Viacheslav Borshchev 982 Win +18 1068
10 2025-02-01 Damir Hadzovic 988 Win +19 1050
9 2024-05-11 Esteban Ribovics 1001 Loss -18 1031
8 2023-10-14 Brendon Marotte 1000 Win +20 1049
7 2023-08-12 Mike Breeden 970 Win +19 1029
6 2023-07-15 Nazim Sadykhov 1020 Loss -16 1010
5 2023-01-21 Ismael Bonfim 1000 Loss -18 1026
4 2022-08-06 Erick Gonzalez 987 Win +19 1044
3 2022-03-12 Drew Dober 1062 Loss -15 1025
2 2022-02-26 Fares Ziam 1001 Win +20 1040
1 2021-06-12 Matt Frevola 987 Win +20 1020

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