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Breaking – Kevin Lee confirms retirement from MMA following UFC Vegas 76 submission loss this month

Former interim lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee has confirmed his decision to retire from mixed martial arts competition, after suffering a 55-second submission loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Vegas 76 at the beginning of this month. Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, had been sidelined from the […]

Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, had been sidelined from the Octagon since departing the organization off the back of consecutive losses to former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira, and Daniel Rodriguez back in 2021.

Briefly returning to the winner’s enclosure under the banner of Eagle FC last year, Missouri native, Lee secured a close, unanimous decision win over former UFC lightweight title challenger, Diego Sanchez at the super lightweight limit of 165 pounds.

And returning to the Octagon for his second tenure with the UFC at the beginning of this month, Lee returned to the welterweight limit against the aforenoted, Fakhretdinov.

Dropping a stunning opening minute technical submission loss, Lee was dropped with a massive straight punch from Fakhretdinov, before he was caught in a guillotine choke after attempting a recovery takedown.

Kevin Lee confirms his decision to retire from MMA competition

Choked unconscious inside just 55-seconds of the opening frame, Lee, who had yet to comment on his defeat, has since broken his silence post-fight, confirming his decision to retire from mixed martial arts on his official Threads account.

“I’m going to retire from the UFC but I can’t find the right words to use in the video,” Kevin Lee posted on Threads. “There’s more to life than fighting.” (H/T MMA Mania)

Kevin Lee has retired from MMA pic.twitter.com/DGwFySEBE6

— MMA Mania (@mmamania) July 11, 2023

During his first tenure under the banner of UFC, Lee would secure notable triumphs over the likes of Michel Prazeres, Efrain Escudero, Jake Matthews, Magomed Mustafaev, Francisco Trinaldo, Michael Chiesa, Edson Barboza, and Gregor Gillespie to name a few.

Coach claims Kevin Lee was too busy moaning to win in UFC return: ‘You should’ve focused more’

American Kickboxing Academy head coach, Javier Mendez has claimed that “warning signs” should have been clear ahead of the return of former interim lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee at UFC Vegas 76 last weekend – with the Missouri native suffering a brutal 55-second submission loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov. Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger, […]

Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger, made his second UFC debut over the course of last weekend against Russian standout, Fakhretdinov, suffering a stunning 55-second technical submission loss to the latter – suffering a guillotine choke submission defeat.

Dropping his third consecutive loss under the banner of the promotion, Kevin Lee had previously dropped a unanimous decision defeat to Daniel Rodriguez – which came off the back of a guillotine choke loss to former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira in 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Kevin Lee urged to focus more following his submission loss in his UFC return

And ahead of his return to the Octagon – Lee, who voiced his displeasure with fighting at the UFC Apex facility, as well as claiming there were many “holes” he had noticed in the game of former undisputed champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, was criticized for a lack of focus by AKA maestro, Mendez.

“For me, some of the warning signs for me where Kevin (Lee) was talking about, ‘I’m beyond these little shows at the APEX’, his attitude, to me it’s like your focus should’ve been on winning over your opponent,” Javier Mendez said on his podcast. “Other comments were about Khabib (Nurmagomedov), ‘I saw holes in his game.’”

“You should’ve been more focused on your fight and forget anybody else, forget anybody in particular, just focus on yours because everybody was dying to see what you could do,” Mandez said of Kevin Lee. “It should have never came up – solely focus on the job at hand. A lot of fighters need to focus on the person they’re fighting, especially when you know you have a really tough opponent.” (H/T MMA Mania)

Reacting to Lee’s stunning submission loss, fans poked fun at the Detroit native, with social media users claiming he should have pursued a path on the TikTok platform – akin to his sibling, Keith Lee.

Fans react to Kevin Lee’s brutal loss at UFC Vegas 76: ‘He’s gotta start reviewing these TikTok restaurants’

Following is spectacular submission loss in his Octagon return at UFC Vegas 76 last night, former interim lightweight champion, Kevin Lee has drawn much comment from the mixed martial arts community – with many defending his chances in his matchup with Rinat Fakhretdinov, and urging him to follow his brother, Keith Lee and attempt land […]

Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, made his Octagon return last night in the featured preliminary bout of UFC Vegas 76, taking on the highly-touted, Fakhretdinov.

Dropped within the opening couple of exchanges courtesy of a massive straight hand shot, Lee, who then attempted to fight to Fakhretdinov’s legs and secure a takedown, was eventually choked unconscious with a brutal guillotine choke with less than a minute elapsed in the first minute of the opening round – suffering a technical submission loss.

The defeat returned Lee to the losing circle, having returned to the winner’s enclosure in a unanimous decision win at the super lightweight limit against Diego Sanchez under the Eagle FC banner last year.

Ending his UFC tenure in the midst of a two-fight losing skid, Lee departed the Dana White-led promotion in 2021 following a decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez – as well as a prior main event submission defeat against former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Kevin Lee previously challenged Tony Ferguson for interim lightweight gold

With many now questioning if Lee’s second stint with the UFC has come to an end just at it was beginning, fans have reacted to the once highly-touted prospect’s unfortunate submission loss to Fakhretdinov.

“The UFC did Kevin Lee so dirty,” @mrsmmacasual tweeted.

The UFC did Kevin Lee so dirty

— Hannah Rose (@mrsmmacasual) July 1, 2023

“Kevin Lee gotta text his lil’ bro and figure out how to start reviewing these TikTok restaurants or something bro,” @TevTalksMMA tweeted.

Kevin Lee gotta text his lil bro and figure out how to start reviewing these TikTok restaurants or something bro

— TevTalksMMA (@TevTalksMMA) July 1, 2023

“I felt like this was a really dangerous fight for Kevin Lee,” @TylerJayAmos tweeted. “I didn’t feel like it was get dropped and choked unconscious in less than a minute level dangerous.”

I felt like this was a really dangerous fight for Kevin Lee.

I didn't feel like it was get dropped and choked unconscious in less than a minute level dangerous. https://t.co/g2hiWJzGhX

— Amos (@TylerJayAmos) July 2, 2023

“Kevin Lee getting submitted in the first minute really made the APEX the quietest its been in a long time,” @SpinninBackfist tweeted.

Kevin Lee getting submitted in the first minute really made the APEX the quietest its been in a long time pic.twitter.com/VQtaKGGqCj

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 2, 2023

Kevin Lee suffers brutal 55 second guillotine loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov in Octagon return – UFC Vegas 76 Highlights

Former interim lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee has kicked off his second tenure under the UFC banner in less than ideal circumstances, suffering a stunning 55-second guillotine choke loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov in their featured preliminary bout at UFC Vegas 76. Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, made […]

Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, made his second Octagon bow in tonight’s welterweight scrap with the highly-touted, Fakhretdinov — immediately facing adversity in the opening exchanges.

Staggered and dropped following a massive right-hand shot from Fakhretdinov, Lee fell into a guillotine choke attempt from the former — who managed to stop the previous interim title chaser inside just 55-seconds of the very first round, chocking Lee unconscious with referee, Herb Dean calling a halt to the matchup inside the opening minute.

Below, catch the highlights from Rinat Fakhretdinov’s win over Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee claims Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC title run could’ve been ended with high kick KO: ‘He was open’

Long claiming to be the ultimate kryptonite of former undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, ahead of his Octagon return this weekend, Kevin Lee maintains he had noticed many holes in the Russian’s gameplan – which he believes would leave him susceptible to a high-kick knockout loss. Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger during […]

Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger during his first tenure with the Dana White-led UFC, will begin his second stint with the promotion this weekend at UFC Vegas 76, taking on Rinat Fakhretdinov in the event’s featured preliminary card clash.

Out of action since a brief spell in the Khabib-backed Eagle FC back in March of last year, Lee returned to the winner’s enclosure following consecutive Octagon losses to former champion, Charles Oliveira, and Daniel Rodriguez, with a decision win over The Ultimate Fighter victor, Diego Sanchez in a super lightweight clash.

Kevin Lee had tirelessly campaigned for a fight with ex-champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov

And long claiming to be the force to hand the now-retired, Khabib his first professional loss, Lee went into detail as to the holes he claims he noticed during the Dagestan native’s run with the UFC prior to his 2020 retirement from the sport.

“I thought that his (Khabib Nurmagomedov) his body was open,” Kevin Lee told TSN reporter, Aaron Bronsteter. “I thought that he stood very square. I thought that pressure forward style, then kind of take it on the chin doesn’t lend well to shots to the body and it would have opened up eventually for a head kick or some type of kicks to the head.”

Kevin Lee returns to the UFC octagon on Saturday and I was dying to know, now that Khabib is retired, what were the holes in his game?

Full interview: https://t.co/c2esCJoa6o pic.twitter.com/DNDrEPpwlC

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 29, 2023

“It’s interesting, but it’s kind of pointless at the end of the day,” Kevin Lee explained. “He’s gone and it didn’t happen, so there’s no sense in focusing on the past.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Retiring boasting a stunning 29-0 professional record, Khabib managed to successfully unify the lightweight titles in his final Octagon walk back in September 2020, submitting then-interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje with a second round triangle submission win on ‘Fight Island’.

Kevin Lee confirms July rematch with Tony Ferguson targeted for UFC 290

Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee calls for a rematch with fellow veteran, Tony Ferguson. In February of this year it was announced that Lee had resigned with the UFC, ending what was around an 18 month absence from the promotion. Lee ended his initial run with the UFC with a disappointing 1-4 […]

Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee calls for a rematch with fellow veteran, Tony Ferguson.

In February of this year it was announced that Lee had resigned with the UFC, ending what was around an 18 month absence from the promotion. Lee ended his initial run with the UFC with a disappointing 1-4 record in his last five fights, once benign considered one of the brightest prospects in the 155lb.

One fight outside of the promotion saw him fight Diego Sanchez on Khsbib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC, defeating a brave Sanchezby unanimous decision.

Kevin Lee wants Tony Ferguson on return

It is no surprise to see the talented Lee back in the UFC and is eager to return to competition, eyeing a big name for July of this year.

“Me and Tony Ferguson,” Lee said to Helen Yee. “A lot of people are calling for that fight, they wanna see the rematch. I feel like it’s gonna right a whole bunch of wrong that kinda happened back in 2017 and it’s gonna put me right back on the right track.

“I feel like that’s the fight that people wanna see, its a great fight for Tony, it a great fight for me, it’s a great fight for the UFC. We had a great fight the first time, I don’t think people realise the significance of the first time we had it so I think its only right we run it back.”

While Lee is clearly pushing for the fight, he also sated that there was an actual plan in place to get it don’t, on the contingent he completes his USADA testing.

“Were gonna do international fight week is what I’m hearing, they’re gonna run me through USADA for the full six months.”

Kevin Lee talking with Helen Yee

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