UFC lightweight Kevin Lee has been out of action since March 2020. In that last time he set foot inside the UFC cage, “The Motown Phenom” ended up tapping out to Charles Oliveira’s guillotine choke.
As he plans his return after more than a year on the sidelines, Lee wants a familiar opponent.
“That’s what they do in boxing – you ease your way back in,” Lee told MMA Junkie. “But the way I’m feeling, I don’t think it’s necessary. I’m going to fight Tony Ferguson. I think that fight makes sense from all angles.