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Ex-UFC star Kevin Lee not giving up on future clash with Islam Makhachev: ‘I would fight him tomorrow’

Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Kevin Lee has claimed although a potential fight with stablemate, Islam Makhachev is highly unlikely ahead of his GFL (Global Fight League) debut outing, he would jump at the chance to face off with the Russian in the neat future.

Lee, a former interim title challenger and perennial lightweight contender under the banner of the UFC, was announced as the latest addition to the GFL roster last month, ahead of their debut event later this annum, snapping his run of inactivity in mixed martial arts.

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Sidelined from the cage since making his return from a speculated retirement back in September of last year, Kevin Lee made an outing under the umbrella of Lights Out Championship, stopping opponent, Thiago Oliveira with a first round rear-naked choke inside just two minutes.