Kevin Lee
“The Motown Phenom”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 34 (born September 4, 1992)
- Born in
- Grand Rapids
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 77"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 11-8
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC11
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 4
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 4
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.88 top 29%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.6
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 3.18 top 10%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.8
Next fight
In the record book
About Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee "The Motown Phenom" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Grand Rapids, United States on September 4, 1992. Lee stands 5' 9" with a 77" reach, long for that height.
Lee turned professional in 2012, debuting with Instinct MMA. Lee arrived in the UFC with a 7-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 in February 2014, where Lee lost to Al Iaquinta by decision. Across 19 fights in the UFC, Lee is 11-8.
Lee's 11 UFC wins are split between 3 by knockout, 4 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. Statistically, Lee lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 90% of welterweights.
Lee has fought Al Iaquinta twice in the UFC (lost, lost). After 22 months away, Lee returned at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov in July 2023 and lost to Rinat Fakhretdinov. Lee was 21 when the first UFC win came, against Jesse Ronson. Before and outside the UFC, Lee fought in Instinct MMA (2-0) and Canadian FC (1-0).
Lee's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov in July 2023, where Lee lost to Rinat Fakhretdinov.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 0:55
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov
Jul 1, 2023
3Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
Aug 28, 2021
56Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard · R3 0:28
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
Mar 14, 2020
41Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 2:47
Nov 2, 2019
21Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R4 3:47
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee
May 18, 2019
35Str 6TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta
Dec 15, 2018
102Str 3TD 0KD -
W
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 2:18
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
Apr 21, 2018
142Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Tony Ferguson Title
Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R3 4:02
Oct 7, 2017
55Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:37
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
Jun 25, 2017
22Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:12
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Mar 11, 2017
15Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R2 4:31
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
Nov 19, 2016
20Str 7TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 4:06
24Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Apr 23, 2016
64Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:26
Dec 12, 2015
10Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:56
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
Jul 15, 2015
9Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch
Feb 14, 2015
62Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 27, 2014
74Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
49Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 1, 2014
39Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Kevin Lee is 20-9 across 29 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on March 31, 2012 (Instinct MMA). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins20
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 9
- Decision 8
Pro losses9
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 4
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 60% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 11-8 | 2014 |
| Instinct MMA | 2-0 | 2012 |
| Canadian FC | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Eagle FC | 1-0 | 2022 |
| Impact Fight League | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Lights Out Championship | 1-0 | 2024 |
| Michiana Fight League | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Midwest Fight Series | 1-0 | 2013 |
| PFL | 0-1 | 2025 |
| Total Warrior Combat | 1-0 | 2013 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Gadzhi Rabadanov | Jun 20, 2025 |
| W | Thiago Oliveira | Sep 28, 2024 |
| L | Rinat Fakhretdinov | Jul 1, 2023 |
| W | Diego Sanchez | Mar 11, 2022 |
| L | Daniel Rodriguez | Aug 28, 2021 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | Mar 14, 2020 |
| W | Gregor Gillespie | Nov 2, 2019 |
| L | Rafael dos Anjos | May 18, 2019 |
| L | Al Iaquinta | Dec 15, 2018 |
| W | Edson Barboza | Apr 21, 2018 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | Oct 7, 2017 |
| W | Michael Chiesa | Jun 25, 2017 |
| W | Francisco Trinaldo | Mar 11, 2017 |
| W | Magomed Mustafaev | Nov 19, 2016 |
| W | Jake Matthews | Jul 8, 2016 |
| W | Efraín Escudero | Apr 23, 2016 |
| L | Leonardo Santos | Dec 12, 2015 |
| W | James Moontasri | Jul 15, 2015 |
| W | Michel Prazeres | Feb 14, 2015 |
| W | Jon Tuck | Sep 27, 2014 |
| W | Jesse Ronson | Jul 6, 2014 |
| L | Al Iaquinta | Feb 1, 2014 |
| W | Eric Moon | Nov 16, 2013 |
| W | Travis Gervais | Sep 13, 2013 |
| W | Joseph Lile | Jul 19, 2013 |
| W | Kyle Prepolec | Apr 13, 2013 |
| W | J. P. Reese | Nov 17, 2012 |
| W | Mansour Barnaoui | Jun 29, 2012 |
| W | Levis Labrie | Mar 31, 2012 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Kevin Lee's record?
Kevin Lee's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Kevin Lee?
Kevin Lee is 34 years old, born on September 4, 1992.
How tall is Kevin Lee and what is their reach?
Kevin Lee stands 5' 9" with a 77" reach.
Who did Kevin Lee fight last?
Kevin Lee lost to Rinat Fakhretdinov by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov on Jul 1, 2023.
Photo: Richard Norris, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
