Tag: Michael Chiesa

No Punishment Handed Down to Michael Chiesa, Kevin Lee

Despite coming to blows during a pre-fight press conference recently, neither Michael Chiesa or Kevin Lee will face punishment from the Oklahoma Athletic Commission. According to a report by MMA Fighting, the commission will not fine or suspend either Chiesa or Lee because they are not licensed by them at the moment. “However if they […]

Despite coming to blows during a pre-fight press conference recently, neither Michael Chiesa or Kevin Lee will face punishment from the Oklahoma Athletic Commission. According to a report by MMA Fighting, the commission will not fine or suspend either Chiesa or Lee because they are not licensed by them at the moment. “However if they […]

James Vick Offers to Fill in For Kevin Lee or Michael Chiesa in Case of Injury

If an unfortunate situation were to force Kevin Lee or Michael Chiesa out of their June 25 bout, James Vick will be on standby. Vick is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Marco Polo Reyes at UFC 211 this past Saturday night (May 13). With the victory, Vick is now 7-1 in the Ultimate Fighting […]

If an unfortunate situation were to force Kevin Lee or Michael Chiesa out of their June 25 bout, James Vick will be on standby. Vick is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Marco Polo Reyes at UFC 211 this past Saturday night (May 13). With the victory, Vick is now 7-1 in the Ultimate Fighting […]

Kevin Lee & Michael Chiesa Removed From Presser Early After Scuffle

Things got ugly between Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa at today’s (May 12) “Summer Kickoff” press conference. Lee and Chiesa will compete against each other at UFC Fight Night 112 inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 25. It’ll be Lee’s first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) headliner. During the conference, “The Motown […]

Things got ugly between Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa at today’s (May 12) “Summer Kickoff” press conference. Lee and Chiesa will compete against each other at UFC Fight Night 112 inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 25. It’ll be Lee’s first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) headliner. During the conference, “The Motown […]

Video: Watch Michael Chiesa & Kevin Lee’s Press Conference Brawl

Today’s UFC Summer Kickoff Press Conference from UFC 211 in Dallas, Texas, featured a jam-packed lineup of the bouts that will headline a crowded summer schedule for the promotion. Things got heated on one more than one occasion, with a ton of trash talk being unleashed between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko,

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Today’s UFC Summer Kickoff Press Conference from UFC 211 in Dallas, Texas, featured a jam-packed lineup of the bouts that will headline a crowded summer schedule for the promotion.

Things got heated on one more than one occasion, with a ton of trash talk being unleashed between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko, and Michael Johnson and the newly-signed Justin Gaethje, but the most heated exchange of the afternoon undoubtedly belonged to lightweights Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee, who will headline June 25’s UFC Fight Night 112 from Oklahoma City.

Chiesa shrugged off Lee’s brash smack talk initially, but he wouldn’t have it when “The Motown Phenom” brought his mom into the conversation for some unknown reason. A scuffle ensued, with a few shots thrown before security stepped in.

All in all, it added to a wild scene that should hopefully get excitement rolling for the second half of the year after what has been a dismal start to 2017. Watch a video of the press conference brawl here:

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Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee Set to Main Event UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma

Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee will take center stage in June. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has confirmed the lightweight match-up. Chiesa and Lee will throw leather on June 25 inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The bout is going to headline UFC Fight Night 112. The card also features a featherweight tilt between […]

Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee will take center stage in June. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has confirmed the lightweight match-up. Chiesa and Lee will throw leather on June 25 inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The bout is going to headline UFC Fight Night 112. The card also features a featherweight tilt between […]

Michael Chiesa vs. Keith Lee To Headline UFC Fight Night 112

The main event of UFC Fight Night 112 has been revealed. Michael Chiesa, who has been away from the Octagon for more than a year, is set to fight top lightweight Kevin Lee in the main event of the show. Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal was the first to report the news. Chiesa

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The main event of UFC Fight Night 112 has been revealed. Michael Chiesa, who has been away from the Octagon for more than a year, is set to fight top lightweight Kevin Lee in the main event of the show. Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal was the first to report the news.

Chiesa (14-2) has not fought since UFC on FOX 19 in April 2016, which saw him pick up a second-round submission win over Beneil Dariush. He is currently on a three fight winning streak and has compiled a 7-2 record in the UFC.

Lee (15-2) is on a four-fight winning streak and coming off a second-round submission win over Francisco Trinaldo earlier this month. He is 8-2 in the UFC.

The event takes place on June 25th at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK with the main card airing on FOX Sports 1 while the prelims will air on both FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. Here is the updated card for the event.

Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee

B.J. Penn vs. Dennis Siver

Tim Boetsch vs. Johny Hendricks

Felice Herrig vs. Justine Kish

Jeremy Kimball vs. Josh Stansbury

Ilir Latifi vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Vitor Miranda vs. Marvin Vettori

Clay Guida vs. Erik Koch

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