Being recognized as one of the top prospects in your respective region can be the ultimate dream come true for talents seeking acknowledgement by major promotions, but it comes with strings attached to those expectations of a challenging difficulty. In today’s episode of Across The Pond, you will meet a hornet of the Bluegrass hills ready to send a stinging message and sign a signature in tribute to a legend of boxing royalty at featherweight for Legacy Fighting Alliance. A professional mixed martial artist since June 2025 and representing Roughouse Boxing and Two Brothers Muay Thai, Kestin McClain sports a 5-0 record consisting of three knockouts, one submission and one decision. McClain has fought for various organizations throughout his journey as a professional MMA fighter including Aries Fight Series and Legacy Fighting Alliance. He is 1-0 under the LFA banner and has been in the United States for his entire career. McClain has finished four out of his five wins in total over the course of his time inside the professional ranks. His only decision victory has resulted in a unanimous verdict.
In his professional MMA debut, he defeated Ruben Vargas Jr via technical knockout in the first round. McClain also defeated Nick Walls via TKO in round three. He defeated TC Coleman via technical knockout in round one to earn his third knockout win as a professional. McClain submitted Alex Riggs in the third round via rear-naked choke to obtain his lone submission victory as a professional at Aries Fight Series 34.
Then in his debut under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner on the main card of LFA 235, he defeated Mark Antonelli via unanimous decision to secure the first decision win of his professional career alongside scoring his first victory under the LFA banner. He also picked up his fifth consecutive win to kick off his overall arc as a professional mixed martial artist in the process. McClain may just have five bouts in his back pocket. but he has created quite a buzz once he lands contact!
