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Kevin Lee says Khabib Nurmagomedov should vacate the UFC lightweight title
Kevin Lee believes that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov should make the decision to vacate his title and walk away from MMA. Lee is one of the top-15 lightweights in the world and is one of the fighters striving to hold the belt that Nurmagomedov currently wears around his waist. However, with “The Eagle” openly […]
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Kevin Lee wants to run it back with Tony Ferguson: “He’s at the top of the list”
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee says he wants to run it back with Tony Ferguson when he returns to the Octagon later this year. Lee has not competed since last March when he was submitted by Charles Oliveira in the main event of the last UFC card before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. He had double […]
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Kevin Lee returns to training after double knee surgery: “My love for the game is back”
UFC lightweight star Kevin Lee has returned to training for the first time since having surgery on both of his knees—and from the sounds of it, his time away from the mats has renewed his enthusiasm for the sport. Lee opened up on his return to training in a Wednesday post to Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLYRG8eHgXp/ “First […]
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Kevin Lee claims he and Tony Ferguson are going to “run it back”
Kevin Lee appears interested in having a rematch with Tony Ferguson. With Tony Ferguson on a two-fight losing streak and frankly being dominated in both fights, many wondered what would be next for him. There is no question he will take a step down in terms of the rankings and Kevin Lee is interested in […]
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Kevin Lee goes to bat for former opponent Charles Oliveira: “Quit letting them skip over you for the title”
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee went to bat for former opponent Charles Oliveira, suggesting the Brazilian quit being denied a title shot. Oliveira is currently riding an eight-fight win streak which is second in the UFC lightweight division behind only champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. With the champ likely set to retire and vacate his belt any […]
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Kevin Lee outlines plan to lure Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement
Kevin Lee is hoping to lure unbeaten UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov out of his recently announced retirement. Nurmagomedov, who is 29-0 as a pro, announced his retirement after defeating Justin Gaethje by submission in the main event of UFC 254 in September. “This was my last fight,” a visibly emotional Nurmagomedov said in his […]
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Video | Kevin Lee shows off new head tattoo
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee is going to look a little different next time he steps into the Octagon thanks to a brand new head tattoo. Lee began teasing his new ink a few weeks ago, and in a Tuesday post to Instagram, showed off what looks like the nearly-finished product. See it below. […]
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Kevin Lee shares interesting theory on why the UFC signed free agent Michael Chandler
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee shared an interesting theory on why the UFC signed prized free agent fighter Michael Chandler to a deal. UFC president Dana White announced on Thursday that his organization signed the former Bellator lightweight champion Chandler to a free agent contract and he will be the official backup for the UFC […]
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Kevin Lee injures other ACL while recovering from ACL surgery
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee says he tore his ACL while he was recovering from surgery to repair his other ACL. Lee opened up on the situation in a video posted to Instagram. Despite this unfortunate injury, which will likely keep him out of action for months, he seems to be in good spirits. […]
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Kevin Lee says he will help Georges St-Pierre prepare for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee says he’ll help Georges St-Pierre prepare for a potential fight with the lightweight division’s reigning champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against the division’s interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje, on October 24. If he gets past that massive challenge, the expectation is that he could […]
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Kevin Lee believes he’s “never fought someone” better than him
Kevin Lee is hoping to come back in early to mid-2021 with a new mindset. Lee is coming off a submission loss to Charles Oliveira and following the event said he may take a few years off. Since then, he needed surgery on both knees which will keep him out of the Octagon until 2021. […]
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Kevin Lee announces successful ACL surgery
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee announced that he had successful surgery on his ACL which he says he re-injured in the Charles Oliveira fight. Lee fought nearly two months ago at the last UFC event when he was tapped out by Oliveira in their headliner in Brasilia. Lee said after the fight that he was […]
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Kevin Lee to undergo ACL surgery, out a minimum of six months
Kevin Lee did indeed tear his ACL and will be out a minimum of six months. Nearly two weeks ago, Lee came out and revealed he hurt his knee. Yet, he said he wasn’t sure how long he would be out. “I haven’t gotten it checked out yet. I’ve been through enough injuries where I’m […]
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Kevin Lee believes he tore his ACL, unsure on how long he’ll be out
Kevin Lee believes he will be sidelined for the foreseeable future due to a torn ACL. Although Lee believes he tore his ACL he has yet to get confirmation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the hospitals being so busy, he was forced to wait for a center to be available to take an MRI […]
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Kevin Lee interested in $100k grappling match against Dillon Danis
Kevin Lee is interested in grappling Dillon Danis, and he wants $100,000 on the line. Danis has called out Lee in the past and “The Motown Phenom” is interested in making it happen this summer. But, he knows if it doesn’t happen this year, it can happen anytime as it is a match everyone will […]
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Joe Rogan shares thoughts on Kevin Lee attempting to keep fighting after tapping out
Joe Rogan wasn’t on commentary duty for last weekend’s UFC Brasilia card, but he did film a Fight Companion episode of his podcast for the event, alongside his friends Eddie Bravo, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen. The UFC Brasilia card included plenty of interesting moments. One of the more interesting moments came at the end of […]
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Chael Sonnen wonders if Kevin Lee should make permanent move to welterweight
Chael Sonnen is leaning towards wanting to see Kevin Lee adjust to the welterweight division. This past Saturday night (March 14), Lee took on Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC Brasilia. The action was held inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson. UFC Brasilia was closed to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lee had […]
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What’s next for Charles Oliveira and Kevin Lee after UFC Brasilia?
In the main event of a closed-door UFC Brasilia, Charles Oliveira was looking to extend his winning streak when he battled Kevin Lee. In the end, it was Oliveira who got the job done by third-round submission, in a very entertaining fight. Now, following UFC Brasilia, here is what we think should be next for […]
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Kevin Lee apologizes for ‘unprofessional’ weight miss at UFC Brasilia
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee has issued an apology for his unprofessional weight cut in the lead-up to UFC Brasilia last week. Lee was beaten in the main event down in Brazil on Saturday night, suffering a third round submission loss at the hands of Charles Oliveira who took his win streak in the Ultimate Fighting […]
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Kevin Lee reacts following submission loss to Charles Oliveira: “I choked myself out”
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee squared off with surging division contender Charles Oliveira in today’s UFC Brasilia headliner. Lee had entered the contest with a ton of confidence, this after handing Gregor Gillespie his first career loss courtesy of a brutal head kick knockout at UFC 244. However, ‘The MoTown Phenom’ missed […]
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Jorge Masvidal says Kevin Lee should be cut following “b*tch move” at UFC Brasilia
UFC welterweight standout Jorge Masvidal was not impressed with the way Kevin Lee handled his loss to Charles Oliveira at today’s UFC Brasilia event. ‘Gamebred’ took to Twitter shortly following the conclusion of today’s main event, where he absolutely blasted ‘The MoTown Phenom’ for trying to continue fighting after clearly tapping out to ‘Da Bronx’. […]
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Pros react to Charles Oliveira finishing Kevin Lee at UFC Brasilia
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira headlined today’s UFC Brasilia event. The highly anticipated main event actually served as a catchweight bout, this after Lee had failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday. Kevin Lee (18-5 MMA) entered UFC Brasilia looking to build on the momentum […]
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UFC Brasilia Results: Charles Oliveira submits Kevin Lee (Video)
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira headlines today’s UFC Brasilia event. The highly anticipated main event will now be a catchweight bout, this after Lee failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday. Kevin Lee (18-5 MMA) will enter UFC Brasilia looking to build on the momentum […]
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UFC Brasilia: ‘Lee vs Oliveira’ Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Brazil today for UFC Brasilia, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by lightweight fighters Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira. The highly anticipated main event will now be a catchweight bout, this after Lee failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday. Kevin Lee (18-5 MMA) will enter UFC Brasilia looking to […]
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Al Iaquinta disappointed in his ‘son’ Kevin Lee for missing weight at UFC Brasilia
Al Iaquinta isn’t happy that his longtime rival and someone he’s now calling his “son”, Kevin Lee missed weight at UFC Brasilia. On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Brasilia, Lee was set to battle Charles Oliveira in a very intriguing lightweight contest. Yet, at weigh-ins on Friday, “The Motown Phenom” missed weight […]
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Kevin Lee says ‘lightweight is my home’ despite missing weight at UFC Brasilia
Kevin Lee will still be fighting at lightweight after UFC Brasilia. In the main event of the card, Lee is set to fight Charles Oliveira. Yet during weigh-ins on Friday, “The Motown Phenom” missed weight by 2.5 pounds. But, the Brazilian took the fight and Lee was fined 20 percent of his purse. Following Kevin […]
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UFC Brasilia fighters including headliners Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira will not be tested for coronavirus
UFC Brasilia fighters, including headliners Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira, will not be tested for the coronavirus before tomorrow’s event. Most sporting events around the globe have been postponed or canceled following the coronavirus outbreak which has sent the world into panic mode. After Bellator canceled its event scheduled for Friday night, the UFC is […]
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Diego Sanchez unleashes fiery rant on weight-cutting after Kevin Lee misses mark
This morning, Kevin Lee missed weight for his UFC Brasilia fight with Charles Oliveira. MMA veteran Diego Sanchez believes this is the latest bit of evidence that something needs to change with respect to MMA’s weight-cutting practices. Sanchez made his comments on the topic in a fiery rant posted to his Instagram page on Friday. […]