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Michael Chiesa calls Kevin Lee’s punch a ‘cheap shot’, recounts brawl at press conference

The UFC Summer Kickoff Press Conference was highlighted by a matchup that was flying somewhat under the radar.

With a presser stacked with big name fighters such as Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Chris Weidman, Holly Holm, and more, lightweight contenders Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee – who are scheduled to fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night 112 on June 25 – were able to steal the show with an unexpected brawl that erupted halfway through the press conference. The scuffle was triggered when Lee mentioned Chiesa’s mom during their back-and-forth trash talk.