Tag: Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee Doesn’t Think UFC Wants Francisco Trinaldo in Top 5 Rankings

Kevin Lee is willing to do the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) a “favor.” Lee is set to do battle against Francisco Trinaldo at a UFC Fight Night event in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 11. Lee isn’t currently seen on the official UFC lightweight rankings, but a win over Trinaldo would likely get him there. Trinaldo […]

Kevin Lee is willing to do the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) a “favor.” Lee is set to do battle against Francisco Trinaldo at a UFC Fight Night event in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 11. Lee isn’t currently seen on the official UFC lightweight rankings, but a win over Trinaldo would likely get him there. Trinaldo […]

Francisco Trinaldo vs. Kevin Lee Set For UFC Fight Night Event in Fortaleza

Kevin Lee (14-2) will be in enemy territory for his next bout. “The Motown Phenom” will go toe-to-toe with Francisco Trinaldo (21-4) on an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night card in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 11. Combate (via Bloody Elbow) revealed the match-up. Trinaldo is riding a seven-fight winning streak. His last loss was back […]

Kevin Lee (14-2) will be in enemy territory for his next bout. “The Motown Phenom” will go toe-to-toe with Francisco Trinaldo (21-4) on an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night card in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 11. Combate (via Bloody Elbow) revealed the match-up. Trinaldo is riding a seven-fight winning streak. His last loss was back […]

Weekend Stock Watch: Who’s Trending Up In MMA?

This packed weekend (November 18-19, 2016) gave fight fans an astounding four events from major promotions. With so many fighters in action and bouts being broadcast all day Saturday, you might have missed some. The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20 The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20th

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This packed weekend (November 18-19, 2016) gave fight fans an astounding four events from major promotions. With so many fighters in action and bouts being broadcast all day Saturday, you might have missed some. The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20

The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20th event, capped by two title fights. Then the world’s leading MMA promotion brought us an afternoon offering from Belfast, Northern Ireland, followed immediately by another one 5000 miles away in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Running concurrent to the second UFC card was an event from the second banana of MMA, Bellator. The Viacom-owned promotion trotted out a title fight of its own, pitting two-time champion Michael Chandler against former WEC and UFC king Benson Henderson.

We at LowKick are here to help sift through the debris. Who impressed, who disappointed, and who is just treading water in their respective divisions are the questions that will be considered. Read on for the answers.

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Quote: Eddie Alvarez Embarrassed The Lightweight Division

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has already criticized himself quite a bit for his title losing performance against Conor McGregor at this past weekend’s (Nov. 12, 2016) UFC 205 from New York City, and now he’s hearing it from a fellow 155 pounder. Kevin Lee, who meets Magomed Mustafaev at this weekend’s UFC Fight

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Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has already criticized himself quite a bit for his title losing performance against Conor McGregor at this past weekend’s (Nov. 12, 2016) UFC 205 from New York City, and now he’s hearing it from a fellow 155 pounder.

Kevin Lee, who meets Magomed Mustafaev at this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 99 from Belfast, recently told MMAJunkie that Alvarez ‘embarrassed’ the whole division with his performance against the “Notorious” one:

“It’s definitely frustrating,” Lee said. “I was frustrated as hell the night of the fight. Eddie embarrassed the entire division. I don’t understand why he could come out with a game plan like that. Conor’s shown that he don’t get emotional in there. He makes these guys get emotional and I don’t understand, it’s not an emotional game.

“You can’t get sucked into that. To lead with a power strike every time against – Conor’s got great timing, he’s got great movement. You got to come up with a good game plan to beat him and Eddie just embarrassed the entire division.”

After being dropped multiple times in the first round, Alvarez ended up falling in the second at the hands of a brutal combination from McGregor. “The Underground King” admitted in the aftermath of the bout that he strayed away from his game plan.

Continuing on, Lee said that Alvarez fought like an ‘idiot’, and that if ever saw the ex-champion he would ‘slap the hell out of him’:

“I was embarrassed for him,” Lee said. “If I ever see Eddie I’ll slap the hell out of him. It was embarrassing and it embarrassed us all. I’m 100 percent confident I’m going to get that chance. We’re just bigger men up here. (McGregor) ran into a good one in Eddie. Eddie came out like an idiot. He’s supposed to fight good against guys like that.”

What do you make of Lee’s comments?

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Jake Matthews Vs. Kevin Lee Scores Fight Pass “Main Event” For TUF 23 Finale

A lightweight battle between Jake Matthews and Kevin Lee has been given the UFC Fight Pass “main event” for The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.

Matthews (10-1) has picked up wins in four of his five Octagon appearances, while Lee (12-2) is 5-2 overall w…

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A lightweight battle between Jake Matthews and Kevin Lee has been given the UFC Fight Pass “main event” for The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.

Matthews (10-1) has picked up wins in four of his five Octagon appearances, while Lee (12-2) is 5-2 overall with the promotion.

The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale features a strawweight title fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha on July 8 from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Jake Matthews-Kevin Lee Now Booked For The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale

A new fight has been made for The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale, as Jake Matthews takes on Kevin Lee. The Daily Telegraph revealed the change, as Lee steps in for Steven Ray.

Matthews (10-1) rebounded from his first pro loss with back-to-back stoppages…

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A new fight has been made for The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale, as Jake Matthews takes on Kevin Lee. The Daily Telegraph revealed the change, as Lee steps in for Steven Ray.

Matthews (10-1) rebounded from his first pro loss with back-to-back stoppages over Akbarh Arreola and Johnny Case. This will be the first time the lightweight prospect has fought outside of his home country of Australia.

Lee (12-2) has gone 5-2 over seven appearances with the UFC, including a recent win over Efrain Escudero. He is 5-1 over his last six, losing only to Leonardo Santos during that time.

The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale is set for July 8 in Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena.