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Kevin Lee

"The Motown Phenom"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 33Tristar GymPFL
20
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
60%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
9
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Kevin Jeese Lee Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he competes in the Lightweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he fought in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions. He also once competed in Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC) as a Super Lightweight.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy43%

3.88

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.6

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.18

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.76

avg

Submissions

0.07

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 196 cmUFC debut Feb. 2, 2014Born Detroit, United StatesTeam Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision4
Submission9

Finish Rate

60%
12 of 20
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
L
W
L
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L
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaGadzhi RabadanovH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 6 (2025)Jun 20, 2025
WinBrazilThiago OliveiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Lights Out Championship 17Sep 28, 2024
LossRussiaRinat FakhretdinovH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. MagomedovJul 1, 2023
WinUnited StatesDiego SanchezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Eagle FC 46Mar 11, 2022
LossUnited StatesDaniel RodriguezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. ChikadzeAug 28, 2021
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMar 14, 2020
WinUnited StatesGregor GillespieH2HKO (head kick)R1UFC 244Nov 2, 2019
LossBrazilRafael dos AnjosH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R4UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 18, 2019
LossUnited StatesAl IaquintaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2Dec 15, 2018
WinBrazilEdson BarbozaH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R5UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 21, 2018
LossUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3UFC 216Oct 7, 2017
WinUnited StatesMichael ChiesaH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeJun 25, 2017
WinBrazilFrancisco TrinaldoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017
WinRussiaMagomed MustafaevH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2Nov 19, 2016
WinAustraliaJake MatthewsH2HTKO (punches)R1The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleJul 8, 2016
WinUnited StatesEfraín EscuderoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 197Apr 23, 2016
LossBrazilLeonardo SantosH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 194Dec 12, 2015
WinUnited StatesJames MoontasriH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. DuffeeJul 15, 2015
WinBrazilMichel PrazeresH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. ThatchFeb 14, 2015
WinGuamJon TuckH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 178Sep 27, 2014
WinCanadaJesse RonsonH2HDecision (split)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn FinaleJul 6, 2014
LossUnited StatesAl IaquintaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 169Feb 1, 2014
WinUnited StatesEric MoonH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Total Warrior Combat 20Nov 16, 2013
WinCanadaTravis GervaisH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Canadian FC 8Sep 13, 2013
WinUnited StatesJoseph LileH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Midwest Fight Series 5Jul 19, 2013
WinCanadaKyle PrepolecH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Michiana Fight League 29Apr 13, 2013
WinUnited StatesJ. P. ReeseH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Impact Fight League 51Nov 17, 2012
WinFranceMansour BarnaouiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Instinct MMA: Instinct Fighting 4Jun 29, 2012
WinCanadaLevis LabrieH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Instinct MMA: Instinct Fighting 3Mar 31, 2012

Related Fighters

Gadzhi RabadanovGadzhi Rabadanov27-5-1 · WWThiago OliveiraThiago Oliveira19-14-1 · WWRinat FakhretdinovRinat Fakhretdinov24-1-1 · WWDiego SanchezDiego Sanchez30-14-0 · WWDaniel RodriguezDaniel Rodriguez20-5-0 · WWCharles OliveiraCharles Oliveira37-11-0 · LWGregor GillespieGregor Gillespie14-1-0 · LWRafael dos AnjosRafael dos Anjos32-17-0 · WWAl IaquintaAl Iaquinta14-7-1 · LWEdson BarbozaEdson Barboza24-14-0 · LWTony FergusonTony Ferguson25-11-0 · WWMichael ChiesaMichael Chiesa20-7-0 · WW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.