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Kevin Lee calls for rematch with Tony Ferguson following UFC return: ‘Time to correct history’

Having penned terms to make an Octagon return last month, former interim UFC lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee, appears to have sights set on a rematch with former interim champion, Tony Ferguson – in an attempt to avenge a 2017 submission loss. Last month, reports emerged detailing how Lee, a former UFC lightweight and welterweight […]

Last month, reports emerged detailing how Lee, a former UFC lightweight and welterweight contender, had inked a multi-fight deal with the organization again, ahead of a return to the Dana White-led banner later this year,

Departing the promotion back in 2021, Kevin Lee featured at UFC Vegas 35 in August of that year, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez.

Slapped with an official suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after failed to disclose his use of prescribed of Adderall to treat ADHD, the former interim title challenger soon linked up with the Khabib Nurmagomedov-led, Eagle FC.

Matching with UFC alum, Diego Sanchez in a super lightweight clash, Lee managed to return to the winner’s enclosure in a unanimous decision win last March.

Kevin Lee eyes rematch with Tony Ferguson in Octagon comeback

Yet to be booked for his first outing during his second tenure with the UFC, Lee shared a fan-made poster, billing a second fight between himself and Oxnard veteran, Ferguson, on his official Instagram account – as well as a story post captioned, ‘time to correct history”.

“Looks like Kevin Lee has set his sights on a rematch with Tony Ferguson for his return to the UFC,” Chisanga Malata tweeted.

Headlining UFC 216 against Ferguson in October 2017, Lee started brightly against The Ultimate Fighter victor, however, dropped an eventual third round triangle submission loss in the pair’s interim lightweight title fight.

In the midst of a five-fight losing skid having previously racked up a division-best 12 straight victories, at the welterweight limit last time out, Ferguson dropped a guillotine submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 279 last September in a headlining fight.

Kevin Lee Reveals Why PFL Deal Fell Through

After almost two years away from the Octagon, Kevin Lee is set to make his return to the UFC this year. Lee’s last UFC clash saw him fall to Daniel Rodriguez via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 30. Long considered a hot prospect in the UFC&#821…

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Kevin Lee explains return to the UFC, turned down ‘Easy route’ with potential PFL offer

Lightweight staple Kevin Lee explained his thought process behind re-joining the UFC. The US-born athlete says that he is after a challenge in MMA. ‘The Motown Phenom’ Lee signed with the UFC originally in 2014. After earning a record of 11-7 in the competitive lightweight division he was cut after back-to-back losses to Daniel Rodriguez […]

Lightweight staple Kevin Lee explained his thought process behind re-joining the UFC. The US-born athlete says that he is after a challenge in MMA.

‘The Motown Phenom’ Lee signed with the UFC originally in 2014. After earning a record of 11-7 in the competitive lightweight division he was cut after back-to-back losses to Daniel Rodriguez and Charles Oliveira. After earning a victory over Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC, Lee has found his way back to the UFC.

In an interview with Marc Raimondi of ESPN, Kevin Lee explained that this is for his legacy. The 30-year-old athlete was speaking with the PFL and instead went with the UFC. He explained:

“I was probably like two or three days away from when they [PFL] made that call. Two days later and I would have signed it and we would be talking about having some kind of no-name type of fight and then working my way toward a Jake Paul [fight]. If that was the route I wanted to go down, I could have done it. Jake Paul’s a much easier fight than having to fight — I mean, you’re talking about Colby Covington, Leon Edwards, and [Jorge] Masvidal. The list can just keep going with tough fights. You’ve got Khamzat [Chimaev] out there somewhere. There’s a lot of tougher fights.”

Kevin Lee wants to put it all on the line

It seems as though the plan is to compete in the welterweight division in the UFC. The 30-year-old fighter explained that he wants to put it all on the line, and that’s why he looked at the UFC and not another MMA organization. He added:

“Dana White’s son can be my fan, but I want my son to be my biggest fan. I think he can look up to, ‘Okay, you actually went out there and you did it. You actually competed and you actually put your balls on the line instead of taking the easy route out.’ Jake Paul would have been the easy route, for sure.” [Transcript courtesy of MMA Mania]

Kevin Lee will be back in the UFC sometime later in 2023.

See the full interview below:

Report | Kevin Lee re-signs with the UFC

Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee, has re-signed with the promotion. Lee parted ways with the UFC in 2021, after a failed move up to 170lbs saw him come up short again Daniel Rodriguez. This loss saw Lee 1-4 in his last 5 bouts. Admittedly, his losses did come against some high-level opponents, […]

Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger, Kevin Lee, has re-signed with the promotion.

Lee parted ways with the UFC in 2021, after a failed move up to 170lbs saw him come up short again Daniel Rodriguez. This loss saw Lee 1-4 in his last 5 bouts. Admittedly, his losses did come against some high-level opponents, such as Charles Oliveira and Rafael dos Anjos.

During his time away from the UFC, Kevin Lee competed under the Eagle FC banner, a promotion strongly linked with former UFC champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Lee took on MMA veteran Diego Sanchez in a ‘super-lightweight’ bout contested at 165lbs. Despite appearing to pick up a leg injury in the fight, the ‘Motown Phenom’ was still able to coast to a relatively easy decision victory.

Now, according to a report via ESPN, Kevin Lee has re-signed with the UFC. He has since released the following statement”

“I met with [president] Dana White and [chief business officer] Hunter Campbell, and I feel like I’m going back home. I’m grateful for them welcoming me back and looking forward to the next chapter of my career.” (H/T ESPN)

Lee’s return to the UFC also coincides with his signing for Ali Abdelaziz’s Dominance MMA, who is well-known for a having a solid relationship with Dana White and the UFC brass.

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“The Motown Phenom” Kevin Lee Announces His UFC Return

Kevin Lee has announced his return to the UFC after being released by the promotion two years ago. Monday, ESPN reported that Lee has signed an exclusive deal with the UFC. Lee released the following statement to announce the news: “I met with [p…

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Kevin Lee posts new photo with Dana White, teasing a possible UFC return?

Kevin Lee (19-7) recently posed for a photo with Dana White in a cryptic Facebook post that could mean a return to the UFC octagon. Kevin Lee’s last MMA action came under the banner of Eagle FC in March of last year where he defeated another ex-UFC fighter Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision. Prior to […]

Kevin Lee (19-7) recently posed for a photo with Dana White in a cryptic Facebook post that could mean a return to the UFC octagon.

Kevin Lee’s last MMA action came under the banner of Eagle FC in March of last year where he defeated another ex-UFC fighter Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision. Prior to this bout, Lee’s last fight in the UFC ended with a Unanimous Decision loss vs. Daniel Rodriguez in March of 2021.

The 30-year-old veteran and former title challenger has a decorated mixed martial arts resume, having fought a number of top contenders, former champions and notable fighters over his 7-year stretch in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Beginning his UFC career against Al Iaquinta, Lee has been in the cage with the likes of Tony Ferguson, Edson Barboza, Rafael Dos Anjos, and Charles Oliveira.

Kevin Lee’s Cryptic Post with Dana White

Having one of the most stacked UFC resumes, Lee is widely recognized as a top talent who could just never get over that final hump to be elite. However, a recent post on Kevin Lee’s Facebook has MMA fans speculating if a return to the UFC octagon is in the works.

The “Motown Phenom” is in many ways a fan favorite and coming back to the UFC could be the start of his redemption story. While Lee couldn’t break through for the title as a younger fighter, the time away from the promotion could mean a more mature and polished version of Kevin Lee.

The only thing that MMA and UFC fans around the world can do is wait and see if his Facebook post means that he is in fact returning to the promotion. As fans await the return of the “Motown Phenom”, be on the lookout for fight news involving Kevin Lee.

Do you think that Kevin Lee’s post means a return to the UFC? Who should his opponent be for his first fight back?