The UFC is officially out of the Kevin Lee business.
Once upon a time, the ‘Motown Phenom’ was one of the most intriguing prospects in the UFC’s loaded lightweight division. However, an interim title loss against Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 put him on course for a lackluster 2-5 run that ultimately led to his outright release in November 2021.
After bagging a win over Diego Sanchez under the Eagle FC banner, Lee was given another shot by Dana White and Co, making his return to the promotion in July 2023 for a scrap with Rinat Fakhretdinov.