UFC lightweight standout Kevin Lee has continually teased of a move up to the welterweight division but, when offered a headlining spot opposite Darren Till at UFC London, ‘The Motown Phenom’ turned down the opportunity.
According to Lee, he felt like the UFC was trying to ‘push’ him out of the lightweight division.
“They offered me Darren Till for that main event spot in London and I think they trying to push me out the division,” Lee told MMAjunkie Radio. “They pretty much approached me right after the fight and they asked me would I go 170.