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Kevin Lee on UFC promoting black fighters: ‘They’re not racist, they’re just about the money’

UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley previously voiced out what he believed was racism within MMA. This led him to believe that he is the “worst-treated champion in the history of the UFC.”

Fellow African-American fighter Kevin Lee, however, has a somewhat different outlook. In his appearance on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, the number 11-ranked lightweight contender understands that race does contribute in fighter promotion.

“Look, I had these same conversations with UFC, and I’m just letting you know because I’m talking to you right now,” Lee said (transcription via MMA Mania).