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Referee Marc Goddard defends main event officiating after Kevin Lee calls “bulls**t”
Last night, in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo, Thiago Santos stepped into the cage with short-notice replacement opponent Eryk Anders. Toward the end of the third round, Santos began unloading on Anders on the ground, punishing him with thudding punches and elbows to the head. Remarkably, however, Anders survived until round’s end. Unfortunately, […]
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Kevin Lee predicts Conor McGregor will KO Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229 main event
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title opposite former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Kevin Lee, who is one of the top contenders in the division, will be watching this fight very closely. If Lee is able to win […]
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Kevin Lee targeting fight with “f***ing madman” Justin Gaethje
When Justin Gaethje knocked out James Vick in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC Lincoln card, he got the attention of a fellow lightweight contender in Kevin Lee. Speaking on Submission Radio this week, Kevin Lee discussed Justin Gaethje’s big win, and said he’d love to fight him next. “I loved that fight,” Lee […]
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Kevin Lee says $100K grappling match with Dillon Danis is in the works
Earlier this month, BJJ whiz Dillon Danis called for a grappling match with UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee. Danis suggested the pair compete in a sub-only showdown, with $100K on the line. If what you say is true @MoTownPhenom , then let’s roll on instagram live- we both put up 100k cash winner takes all, […]
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Kevin Lee had an interesting reaction to Justin Gaethje’s big UFC Lincoln win
Over the weekend, in the main event of the action-packed UFC Lincoln card, former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje authored a violent, one-punch knockout of his rival James Vick. With this victory, Gaethje served to separate himself from the first losses of his career: back to back knockouts dealt by Eddie Alvarez […]
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VIDEO | Kevin Lee prefers a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov over Conor McGregor
“I’d rather fight Khabib [Nurmagomedov] to be honest. Just because…people see him as just this unstoppable tank. Ya know, Conor [McGregor’s] already got a couple losses on there. So Conor takes it away from me. To be the one to get rid of that 0… Something like that only comes around once in a lifetime. […]
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Dillon Danis challenges Kevin Lee to high-stakes grappling match, Lee responds
Grappling star Dillon Danis wants to grapple with UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee. And not just for fun. Instead, Danis hopes to meet Lee on the mats in a sub-only contest, and broadcast it on Instagram Live. He proposes they both put up $100,000 cash, and the winner takes it all. Dillon Danis made his […]
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Kevin Lee wants to “beat the f*** out of Anthony Pettis” at UFC 229
Surging UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee is hoping for a spot on the stacked UFC 229 lineup. Yet with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz all booked up, his options in terms of opponents are fairly slim. Luckily for Kevin Lee former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is currently enjoying a career […]
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Kevin Lee has started training camp and intends to fight on October 6 at UFC 229
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA) has started training camp and intends to fight on October 6 at UFC 229. There is just one problem, “The Motown Phenom” is still without a willing opponent. Kevin Lee recently took to his Instagram where he revealed that he has started training camp for […]
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Al Iaquinta issues fiery response to Kevin Lee’s callout
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 […]
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Kevin Lee: we’re just “waiting for somebody to die” from weight cutting
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 […]
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Al Iaquinta ridicules Kevin Lee for calling for 165-pound weight class
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 […]
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VIDEO | Kevin Lee wants to fight Georges St-Pierre for the inaugural 165-pound title in November
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. Kevin Lee calls out Georges St-Pierre for a fight at Madison Square […]
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How Kevin Lee could emerge as the surprise No. 1 lightweight contender
There is such a thing as being in the right place at the right time, as former UFC champion Michael Bisping once proved when he stepped in for an injured Chris Weidman to compete for a world title. A similar opportunity could come knocking for lightweight phenom Kevin Lee in a division riddled with injuries […]
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen thinks Kevin Lee is obviously fighting for the lightweight title next
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. With Conor [McGregor] […]
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Kevin Lee eyes a fight with “The Stockton Slugger” at UFC 227 in Los Angeles
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. However, if a bout with “The Eagle” fails to come to fruition “The Motown Phenom” has […]
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Tony Ferguson goes after “young and dumb” Kevin Lee on social media
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 […]
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Kevin Lee explains why he missed weight for bout with Edson Barboza
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 […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Kevin Lee debate over the best fighter in MMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wAMPOmZ22Y We will probably never all agree on who the greatest fighter in MMA is. On the latest episode of The JRE MMA Show, however, UFC color commentator Joe Rogan and top light contender Kevin Lee did their best to figure it out. In Rogan’s opinion, it comes down to two men: former UFC light […]
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Kevin Lee follows through on prediction | What’s Next?
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. Despite being kicked in the face and put on wobbly legs in the […]
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MMA Community reacts to tonight’s UFC Atlantic City main event!
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. Kevin Lee was able to absolutely dominate Edson Barboza on the ground for the first two rounds of […]
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UFC Atlantic City Results: Kevin Lee smashes Edson Barboza (Highlights)
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. Kevin Lee missed weight for tonight’s fight with Barboza and was thus fined 20% of his fight purse. Round […]
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UFC Atlantic City Live Results: Edson Barboza vs. Kevin Lee
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. Barboza recently had his three-fight win streak snapped by Khabib Nurmagomedov at December’s UFC 219 event in […]
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Kevin Lee makes bold prediction against Edson Barboza
At UFC 169 Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee stepped into the octagon with a 7-0 record against “Raging Al” Iaquinta 7-2-1 at the time and suffered his first career loss by unanimous decision. Since then Lee has strung together two impressive win streaks, proving victorious in 9 out of 11 contests while solidifying himself as […]
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Kevin Lee issues statement on weigh-in miss, gives explanation for extra pounds
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% […]
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UFC Atlantic City weigh-in results: Two fighters miss weight, one bout cancelled
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. The most notable […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian dress up as stylish Kevin Lee in hilarious interview
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 […]
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Kevin Lee Shares Thoughts on Conor McGregor Incident: “He’s acting like a child.”
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. Lee had his first opportunity at […]