Fighter

Kevin Lee

"The Motown Phenom"

20-9-0★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-1Grappling 0-1

20-9-0 · 12 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

Kevin Lee holds a professional MMA record of 20-9-0. Kevin Lee has won 20 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Kevin Lee lands 3.88 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 3.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Kevin Lee also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: June 19, 2025. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1992-09-04
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2013Lightweight Championship · Total Warrior Combat (TWC)
2011Started in MMA
Welterweight Championship · Caged Lion
Welterweight Championship · Elite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
Lightweight Championship · Elite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
Qualifier · Ncwa Nationals
Regional ranking listed on his UFC bio from his pre-UFC Michigan run.
Amateur MMA 10-0 · Record
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan · Wrestling (NCWA club) · ~2010-2012
Southfield High School, Southfield, Michigan · Wrestling · ~2009-2010
Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA) · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Kill Cliff FC · United States
Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US Former
Tristar Gym · Montreal, Quebec, Canada Former
unnamed MMA gym, Grand Rapids, Michigan Former

Coaches

Henri Hooft · Striking coach
Robert Follis · Head coach
Dewey Cooper · Striking coach
Firas Zahabi · Head coach

Training partners

Robbie Lawler
Georges St-Pierre

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 1% in division

Punch power46

Kick power50

Punch speed53

Kick speed50

Accuracy53

Takedowns98

Ground striking97

Submissions95

Chin75

Body strength71

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 11-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.88per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.60per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.18per 15 min

43% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.95per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.56per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.14per 15 min

43% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Kevin Lee sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Kevin Lee has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ POTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

All-time bonus leaders →

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Kevin Lee earns per fight.

Kevin Lee's salary & career earnings →

Career history

LOSS
vs Gadzhi Rabadanov
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals· Jun 19, 2025· Lightweight· 20-9 vs 26-4-2
KO
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Thiago Oliveira
Lights Out Championship 17· Sep 28, 2024· Welterweight· 20-8 vs 17-13-1
SUB
R1 · 1:58
LOSS
vs Rinat Fakhretdinov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Welterweight· 19-8 vs 22-2
SUB
R1 · 0:55
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez
Eagle FC 46· Mar 11, 2022· Catchweight· 19-7 vs 30-14
UD
LOSS
vs Daniel Rodriguez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze· Aug 28, 2021· Welterweight· 18-7 vs 16-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Lightweight· 18-6 vs 29-8
SUB
R3 · 0:28
WIN
vs Gregor Gillespie
UFCUFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 13-1
TKO
R1 · 2:47
POTN
LOSS
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Lee· May 18, 2019· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 29-11
SUB
R4 · 3:47
LOSS
vs Al Iaquinta
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 14-4-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Edson Barboza
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Lightweight· 17-3 vs 19-6
TKO
R5 · 2:18
LOSS
vs Tony FergusonTitle bout
UFCUFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee· Oct 7, 2017· Interim Lightweight· 16-3 vs 23-3
SUB
R3 · 4:02
WIN
vs Michael Chiesa
UFCUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee· Jun 25, 2017· Lightweight· 16-2 vs 12-3
SUB
R1 · 4:37
POTN
WIN
vs Francisco Trinaldo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 21-5
SUB
R2 · 3:12
WIN
vs Magomed Mustafaev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 13-3
SUB
R2 · 4:31
POTN
WIN
vs Jake Matthews
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 4:06
WIN
vs Efrain Escudero
UFCUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 24-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Leonardo Santos
UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 15-3-1
TKO
R1 · 3:26
WIN
vs James Moontasri
UFCUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 8-3
SUB
R1 · 2:56
WIN
vs Michel Prazeres
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 18-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jon Tuck
UFCUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jesse Ronson
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale· Jul 6, 2014· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 13-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Al Iaquinta
UFCUFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 8-2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Eric Moon
TWC Pro Series· Nov 16, 2013· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 11-11
SUB
R1 · 1:24
WIN
vs Travis Gervais
CFC 8: Resurrection· Sep 13, 2013· Catchweight· 6-0 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Joe Lile
Midwest Fight Series· Jul 19, 2013· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 4-1
SUB
R3 · 1:29
WIN
vs Kyle Prepolec
MFL 29· Apr 13, 2013· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 7-3
SUB
R2 · 2:17
WIN
vs JP Reese
Impact Fight League· Nov 17, 2012· 3-0 vs 8-4
DEC
WIN
vs Mansour Barnaoui
Instinct MMA 4· Jun 29, 2012· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 7-1
UD
WIN
vs Levis Labrie
Instinct MMA 3· Mar 31, 2012· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 2-1
UD

Official UFC Ranking

Kevin Lee's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #4 Lightweight
First ranked: Mar 15, 2017
Times ranked: 172

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1739▼11
Peak: 1905Jun 26, 2017
Rated fights: 29

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kevin Lee fight next?

Kevin Lee has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Kevin Lee's record?

Kevin Lee's professional MMA record is 20-9-0.

Who is Kevin Lee fighting next?

Kevin Lee's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Kevin Lee fight last?

Kevin Lee most recently fought Gadzhi Rabadanov at Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals on Thursday, June 19, 2025, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Kevin Lee fight in?

Kevin Lee fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Kevin Lee have?

Kevin Lee has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Kevin Lee won?

Kevin Lee has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Kevin Lee?

Kevin Lee is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Kevin Lee weigh?

Kevin Lee weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Kevin Lee's reach?

Kevin Lee has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Kevin Lee?

Kevin Lee is 34 years old (born Sep 4, 1992).

Where is Kevin Lee from?

Kevin Lee is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY