Kevin Lee News

Tom Taylor - August 6, 2018

Kevin Lee is one of the top contenders in the UFC lightweight division. Unfortunately, “The Motown Phenom” remains largely overshadowed by his peers Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier. Perhaps sensing that a title shot is not quite within his reach, Kevin Lee recently made a clever callout of fan favorite lightweight contender Al Iaquinta.

Tom Taylor - July 24, 2018

Weight cutting is one of the most controversial issues in mixed martial arts — not only because fight cards are frequently derailed by fighters missing their contracted weights, but because the practice itself is incredibly dangerous. Despite the massive drawbacks and risks associated with weight-cutting, the practice continues. Ahead of every fight card, the fighters on the bill dehydrate themselves to extreme levels in order to hit their marks.

Tom Taylor - June 25, 2018

UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee has long been adamant that the UFC needs a 165-pound division, citing the fact that many fighters are too big to easily make the lightweight division’s 155-pound limit, but are also undersized for the 170-pound welterweight division. The key would be to abolish the 170-pound welterweight division, and in it’s place add 165 and 175 pound divisions. “The 155 pound and 170 pound [divisions] are so messed up right now,” Lee said in a recent interview with The Straits Times. “You’ve got three titles between the two divisions already, so they’ve got to add another weight class.

Chris Taylor - June 23, 2018

UFC lightweight standout Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA) is looking to score a fight with mixed martial arts legend Georges St-Pierre this November. “The Motown Phenom” took to Instagram earlier today where he issued the following challenge to the former two division UFC champion.

Drake Riggs - May 17, 2018

https://www.facebook.com/ChaelSonnen/videos/1780799215330807/ “You got a three-way dance for Khabib [Nurmagomedov] right now. And it’s between Eddie [Alvarez], [Dustin] Poirier and Kevin Lee. So the fact that you made a fight between two of those guys, which is Poirier and Eddie… Tells me…by default alone, Kevin Lee’s about to fight for a world title.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2018

Kevin Lee eyes a fight with “The Stockton Slugger” at UFC 227 in Los Angeles Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA) believes he is the man who will eventually dethrone current 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Tom Taylor - April 26, 2018

Earlier this week, top UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee appeared on the JRE MMA Show to discuss all the goings on in the world of MMA. One of the topics of conversation was Tony Ferguson, who Lee lost to in an interim title bout in October of 2017. Ferguson was recently supposed to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 223, but was unfortunately forced out of the fight with a freak leg injury just a week ahead of the event. Ferguson then went under the knife to repair this injury, and is currently recovering from surgery.

Tom Taylor - April 24, 2018

Kevin Lee could not have looked much more impressive in his Saturday night defeat of Edson Barboza. Regrettably, there’s an ever-so-small asterisk attached to his victory, as he narrowly missed weight for the bout. Speaking on the MMA Hour on Monday, Lee explained why he believes he missed weight. The main factor, as he said in a quick statement issued right after his weigh-in miss, was simply a shortage of time. He just couldn’t get the remaining weight off in the time he had.

Joe David - April 22, 2018

Kevin Lee follows through on prediction | What’s Next? Kevin Lee overcame some third round adversity in the form of a well executed spinning wheel kick, compliments of Edson Barboza in last night’s UFC Fight Night 128 main event in Atlantic City.

Chris Taylor - April 21, 2018

MMA Community reacts to tonight’s UFC Atlantic City main event! A key lightweight tilt between perennial division contenders Edson Barboza and Kevin Lee served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City.

Chris Taylor - April 21, 2018

UFC Atlantic City Results: Kevin Lee smashes Edson Barboza A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Kevin Lee and Edson Barboza served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City.

Chris Taylor - April 21, 2018

The octagon returns to Atlantic City tonight for the promotions UFC Fight Night 128 event. The event, which will air on FS1, is headlined by a key lightweight tilt between perennial division contenders Edson Barboza and Kevin Lee.

Tom Taylor - April 20, 2018

This morning’s UFC Atlantic City weigh ins did not go according to plan, as two undercard bouts were cancelled, and a one half of the main event, Kevin Lee, missed weight. Lee tipped the scales at 157 pounds, one pound about the 156-pound limit for non-title lightweight fights. “The Motown Phenom” will be fined 20% of his purse for this hiccup, which will go to his foe Edson Barboza. Shortly after Lee stepped on the scale, he took to Instagram to issue a statement on the ordeal. In this statement, Lee reminded that he’s never missed weight as a pro—even despite a close shave in his last fight. He also gave an explanation for his failed weight cut, saying that he simply ran out of time.

Tom Taylor - April 20, 2018

Tomorrow night, the UFC will touch down in Atlantic City, New Jersey with an exciting night of fights. Ahead of this UFC Atlantic City card, the fighters on the bill took to the scales to weigh in for battle. The card’s official weigh-ins were unfortunately ridden with misses and other unfortunate twists.

Tom Taylor - April 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/UFCONFOX/status/986797094701744128 This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s stop in Atlantic City, dangerous lightweight contender Kevin Lee will return to the cage opposite Edson Barboza. Ahead of this scrap, Lee partook in a video interview with Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian on FOX Sports. For this interview, Cormier and Florian had a bit of fun, dressing up as the famously fashionable Lee. The result was a pretty hilarious interview, during which Lee seemed to have a pretty hard time keeping a straight face. Watch it above!

Drake Riggs - April 10, 2018

If there’s a topic, you can bet that top UFC lightweight contender, Kevin Lee will most likely have an opinion on it. The young and outspoken 16-3 155-pounder has made his goals quite evident since entering the world’s premier MMA organization: win the title to become a world champion.

Tom Taylor - March 21, 2018

UFC 223 lightweight title challenger Khabib Nurmagomedov and recent UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee have had plenty to say about each other recently. The pair’s latest feud began when Lee dumped all over Nurmagomedov’s UFC 219 win over Edson Barboza.

Tom Taylor - March 8, 2018

UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee is currently booked for a dangerous test opposite Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 12 on April 21. Though this bout is at the forefront of his focus at the moment, Lee also believes he’ll be fighting current UFC lightweight champ and MMA superstar Conor McGregor by the end of the year. “That fight happens at the end of the year, me and Conor,” Lee said at a UFC 222 media scrum, (h/t BloodyElbow). “I think that’s the fight that everybody’s been looking forward to, and is right there within striking distance.”