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Personal Information
| Full Name | Kevin Jesse Lee Jr. |
| Date of Birth | September 4, 1992 |
| Age | 30 |
| Nationality | American |
| Nickname | The Motown Phrnom |
Kevin Lee News
Kevin Lee: A Brief Biography
Kevin Lee is a 30-year-old American mixed martial artist who has re-singed to the lightweight division of the UFC. Lee has also competed in the lightweight and superlightweight divisions of the Eagle Fighting Championship.
Latest News Update for Kevin Lee
According to ESPN, Kevin Lee has re-signed a multiple-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Kevin Lee recently posted this on Instagram.
(Photo courtesy: Kevin Lee Instagram: @motownphenom)
Kevin Lee Facts
| Birth Place | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Age | 30 |
| Education | Southfield High School/ Grand Valley State University |
| MMA Debut | 2012 |
| MMA Record | 19-7-0 |
| Achievements | Former UFC interim lightweight champion/ Former TWC lightweight champion |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Kevin Lee was born on September 4, 1992, in Grand Rapids and raised in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Lee has a sister and two brothers, one of them is the professional fighter signed to the Bellator, Keith Lee.
Kevin Lee dropped out of school to focus more on mixed martial arts.
Lee made his professional MMA debut on March 31, 2012, against Levis Labrie and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kevin Lee won the TWC lightweight championship by defeating Eric Moon via submission on November 16, 2013, at TWC 20: Final Cut.
Kevin Lee’s Career in UFC
Kevin Lee made his octagon debut on February 1, 2014, against Al Iaquinta and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
‘The Motown Phenom’ won four subsequent fights from July 6, 2014, to July 15, 2015, against Jesse Ronson, John Tuck, Michel Prazeres, and James Moontasri.
On December 12, 2015, Lee faced Leonardo Santos at UFC 194 and lost the fight via technical knockout.
Kevin Lee consecutively won his next five fights from April 23, 2016, to June 25, 2017. The contenders he fought were Efrain Escudero, Jake Matthews, Magomed Mustafaev, Francisco Trinaldo, and Michael Chiesa.
On October 7, 2017, Kevin Lee faced Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 for the interim lightweight championship. Lee lost the fight via a triangle choke submission.
Kevin Lee faced Edson Barboza on April 21, 2018, and won the fight via technical knockout.
Lee faced Al Iaquinta for his next fight on December 15, 2018, and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
‘The Motown Phenom’ made his welterweight debut on May 18, 2019, against Rafael dos Anjos and lost the fight via submission.
On his return to the lightweight division, Lee faced Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244 and won the fight via knockout.
Kevin Lee lost his fight with Charles Oliveira via submission on March 14, 2020.
Lee also lost his fight with Daniel Rodriguez via unanimous decision on August 28, 2021.
Kevin Lee’s Career in EFC
Kevin Lee made his Eagle Fighting Championship debut on March 11, 2022, against Diego Sanchez and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kevin Lee Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 19–7 | Diego Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Eagle FC 46 | March 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 18–7 | Daniel Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze | August 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 18–6 | Charles Oliveira | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 0:28 | Brasília, Brazil |
| Win | 18–5 | Gregor Gillespie | KO (head kick) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 1 | 2:47 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Loss | 17–5 | Rafael dos Anjos | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 4 | 3:47 | Rochester, New York, United States |
| Loss | 17–4 | Al Iaquinta | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Win | 17–3 | Edson Barboza | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | April 21, 2018 | 5 | 2:18 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Loss | 16–3 | Tony Ferguson | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 4:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 16–2 | Michael Chiesa | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | June 25, 2017 | 1 | 4:37 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Win | 15–2 | Francisco Trinaldo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 3:12 | Fortaleza, Brazil |
| Win | 14–2 | Magomed Mustafaev | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 2 | 4:31 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Win | 13–2 | Jake Matthews | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | July 8, 2016 | 1 | 4:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 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 | Submission (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 |
| Win | 6–0 | Travis Gervais | Submission (armbar) | Canadian Fighting Championship 8 | September 13, 2013 | 1 | 0:46 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| 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 |
Kevin Lee’s Most Popular Fights
Kevin Lee vs. Diego Sanchez
Kevin Lee faced Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022, and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee fought Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 for the interim lightweight championship on October 7, 2017, in Las Vegas, United States.
Kevin Lee lost the fight via submission.
FAQs on Kevin Lee
Q1. How many losses does Kevin Lee have in the UFC?
Kevin Lee has had seven losses in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Kevin Lee had in the UFC?
Kevin Lee has had 18 fights in the UFC so far.
*Last updated on February 8, 2023.
