Kevin Lee (fighter)
| Kevin Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Jesse Lee, Jr. September 4, 1992 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | The Motown Phenom |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 77 in (195 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Trainer | Sean Dizay |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division II Wrestling |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kevin Jesse Lee, Jr. (born September 4, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of April 2018, he is the #5 ranked Lightweight in official UFC rankings.
Born in Grand Rapids and raised in Detroit, Lee competed in basketball growing up and began wrestling during his junior year at Southfield High School. Lee was talented enough to continue his wrestling career at Grand Valley State University, where he was a national tournament qualifier and went 37-0 as a senior. However, with two years left of wrestling eligibility at the school, Lee dropped out to focus on a career in mixed martial arts.
At The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6, 2014, Lee got his first win for the promotion when he defeated Jesse Ronson by split decision.
Lee faced Jon Tuck at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014. Lee won the fight via unanimous decision.
Lee faced Michel Prazeres on February 14, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 60. Lee won the fight by unanimous decision.
Lee next faced James Moontasri on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71. Lee won the fight via first round submission.
Lee faced Leonardo Santos on December 12, 2015, at UFC 194. Lee lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
...
Wikipedia