A key lightweight rematch featuring Kevin Lee taking on Al Iaquinta headlined tonight’s UFC on FOX 31 fight card in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
Lee and Iaquinta had first met at UFC<\/a> 169 in February of 2014, with “Raging Al” emerging victortious by way of unanimous decision.<\/p>\n Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA) entered tonight’s main event on the heels of a fifth-round TKO victory over Edson Barboza which occurred at April’s UFC event in Atlantic City<\/a>.<\/p>\n “The Motown Phenom<\/a>” has won six of his past seven UFC appearances overall, scoring five stoppage victories in that span.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Al Iaquinta entered tonight’s headliner coming off a unanimous decision loss to current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223.<\/p>\n Prior to the setback, the Long Island native was riding a five-fight winning streak.<\/p>\n Tonight’s rematch lived up to expectations as Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta went to war for twenty-five straight minutes much to the delight of the crown in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n After a competitive opening three rounds, Al Iaquinta was able to turn the tide in rounds four and five, smothering Kevin Lee with flurries of punches.<\/p>\n After five rounds of thrilling action, the fight went to the judges for decision. Al Iaquinta was awarded a unanimous decision victory with the scorecards reading as follows: 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.<\/p>\n Check out how the pros reacted to tonight’s UFC on FOX 31 main event below.<\/p>\n I got Al!!! https:\/\/t.co\/y55M36b2cO<\/a><\/p>\n — Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) December 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n