Kevin Lee (fighter)
| Kevin Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 4, 1992 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Other names | The Motown Phenom |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 77.0 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| Team | Triumph MMA |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division II Wrestling[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kevin Lee (born September 4, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Lightweight division.
Background
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, 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. However, with two years left of wrestling eligibility at the school, Lee dropped out to focus on a career in mixed martial arts.[3][4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lee turned professional in March 2012. He won his first seven bouts before signing with the UFC, four of those wins were via submission.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Lee signed with the UFC in December 2013.[5]
Lee made his debut for the promotion at UFC 169 against Al Iaquinta. He suffered his first defeat via unanimous decision.[6]
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.[7]
Lee faced Jon Tuck at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Tuck was docked 1 point for a groin kick in the second round.
Lee faced Michel Prazeres on February 14, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 60.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Lee next faced James Moontasri on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[10] He won the fight via first round rear-naked choke submission.[11]
Lee faced Leonardo Santos on December 12, 2015 at UFC 194.[12] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13]
Lee next faced Efrain Escudero on April 23, 2016 at UFC 197.[14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
- Total Warrior Combat
- TWC Lightweight championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–2 | Efrain Escudero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Leonardo Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | James Moontasri | Submisson (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 1 | 2:56 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Michel Prazeres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch | February 14, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Jon Tuck | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Jesse Ronson | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | July 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Al Iaquinta | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 169 | February 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Eric Moon | Submission (standing guillotine choke) | TWC 20: Final Cut | November 16, 2013 | 1 | 1:24 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Won the TWC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Travis Gervais | Submission (armbar) | Canadian Fighting Championship 8 | September 13, 2013 | 1 | 0:46 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 5–0 | Joseph Lile | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Midwest Fight Series 5 | July 19, 2013 | 3 | 1:29 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kyle Prepolec | Submission (guillotine choke) | Michiana Fight League | April 13, 2013 | 2 | 2:17 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | J.P. Reese | Decision (unanimous) | IFL 51: No Guts, No Glory | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mansour Barnaoui | Decision (unanimous) | Instinct MMA: Instinct Fighting 4 | June 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Levis Labrie | Decision (unanimous) | Instinct MMA: Instinct Fighting 3 | March 31, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Kevin Lee - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2014/09/26/ufc-kevin-lee-grand-valley-state/16313519/
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/2013/04/fight-path-chance-encounter-with-gsp-helped-fuel-undefeated-kevin-lee
- ↑ "UFC scoops up another three fighters, including prospects Tumenov and Lee". bloodyelbow.com. December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "UFC 169 results: Al Iaquinta wins entertaining scrap against Kevin Lee". mmafighting.com. February 1, 2014.
- ↑ "TUF 19 Finale results, photos: Kevin Lee takes split decision from Jesse Ronson". mmajunkie.com. July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Kevin Lee – Jon Tuck To Meet At UFC 178". mmafrenzy.com. July 31, 2014.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (January 1, 2015). "Three fights made official for UFC Fight Night 60". themmareport.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-04-25). "Kevin Lee vs. James Moontasri added to UFC Fight Night in San Diego". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2015-07-15). "UFC Fight Night 71 results: Kevin Lee submits James Moontasri with first-round choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ↑ Adam Hill (2015-08-21). "Streaking lightweights meet at UFC 194". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2015-12-12). "UFC 194 results: Heavy underdog Leonardo Santos stops Kevin Lee with first-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
- ↑ Staff (2016-02-18). "Efrain Escudero vs. Kevin Lee added to UFC 197 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-04-23). "UFC 197 results: Kevin Lee outworks 'TUF' winner Efrain Escudero for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.