Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Kevin Lee def. Efrain Escudero (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, April 23, 2016
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Kevin Lee defeated Efrain Escudero by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Efrain Escudero
Kevin Lee
0
Knockdowns
0
70 of 114
Significant strikes
64 of 160
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
96 of 141
Total strikes
99 of 200
1 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 4
14%
Takedown accuracy
25%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:14
Control time
4:17
Significant strikes by target
34 of 69
Head
44 of 134
13 of 18
Body
17 of 23
23 of 27
Leg
3 of 3
53 of 96
Distance
44 of 135
17 of 18
Clinch
12 of 12
0 of 0
Ground
8 of 13
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 44
Sig. str.
28 of 64
26 of 49
Total str.
28 of 64
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:37
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
32 of 48
Sig. str.
23 of 57
43 of 59
Total str.
26 of 60
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:50
Ctrl
0:35
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 22
Sig. str.
13 of 39
27 of 33
Total str.
45 of 76
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:38
Ctrl
3:05
Judges' Scorecards
Junichiro Kamijo
| # | Escudero | Lee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
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Chris Lee
| # | Escudero | Lee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
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Patricia Morse Jarman
| # | Escudero | Lee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
Total2829
Media Scores
2
Escudero
–
17
Lee
●29–28 Lee×13●30–27 Lee×2●30–28 Lee×2●29–28 Escudero×2
All 19 media scorecards▾
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30–27Lee
- Diego Peixoto · MMABrasil.com.br30–27Lee
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com30–28Lee
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30–28Lee
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com29–28Lee
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Lee
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Lee
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Lee
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Lee
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Lee
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com29–28Lee
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com29–28Lee
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29–28Lee
- John Pollock · Fight Network29–28Lee
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Lee
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29–28Lee
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Lee
- Patrick Stumberg · MMAMania.com29–28Escudero
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Escudero
Fan Scorecards
45%
Escudero
2%
Draw
52%
Lee
42 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Escudero45.2%●29–28 Lee40.5%●30–27 Lee7.1%●30–28 Lee4.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
52%
Escudero
R2
83%
Escudero
R3
98%
Lee
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
28-12-0
Record
18-8-0
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
33
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
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Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
2.92
SLpM
3.88
44%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.30
SApM
3.60
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
1.31
TD Avg.
3.18
40%
TD Acc.
43%
66%
TD Def.
75%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Efrain Escudero · 1-4
Kevin Lee · 1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: SemifinalsFri, Jun 20, 2025TKO · R1 · 2:37 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023Submission · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs ChikadzeSat, Aug 28, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020Submission · R3 · 0:28 · Lightweight
- W
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 12 fights · 19 fights
36.3
Avg sig. strikes
44.4
1.08
Avg takedowns
2.42
2:47
Avg control time
4:43
94
Career high strikes
142
7
Career high TDs
7
Strike Distribution
Efrain Escudero
Strike target
Kevin Lee
60%
Head
77%
16%
Body
20%
24%
Leg
3%
Efrain Escudero
Strike position
Kevin Lee
63%
Distance
59%
21%
Clinch
9%
16%
Ground
32%