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UFC lightweight Kevin Lee has said it may be "a few years" before he returns to the Octagon following his latest defeat against Charles Oliveira at UFC Brasilia on Saturday.
Lee (18-6) suffered his fourth defeat in six fights when he tapped to Oliveira via a rear-naked choke in the third round, after which he briefly attempted to continue the fight in his dazed state.
A head-kick knockout of Gregor Gillespie on November 2 encouraged suggestions Lee was back to his old best, but he suggested to MMAFighting.com after Saturday's loss that he's set for a lengthy hiatus:
The Motown Phenom has gone the distance just once in his last 10 fights (six wins, four defeats) and sounded hopeful of a return in future—but not for "a good minute" at least:
"I think lightweight’s still my home.