Kevin Lee "Motown Phenom"
Kevin Lee, known as "Motown Phenom", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Kevin Lee holds a professional record of 18-8-0, including 9-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 3 by decision. Kevin Lee stands 5'10", has a 77-inch reach, and is 30 years old. Kevin Lee is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kevin Lee profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-8-0 |
| UFC record | 9-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1992-09-04 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.6 |
| Striking accuracy | 42% |
| Striking defense | 50% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Strikes to the head | 77% |
| Strikes to the body | 20% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.18 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 206.62 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Kevin Lee UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | UFC Fight Night | Rinat Fakhretdinov | loss | Guillotine Choke · 0:55 · R1 |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Rodriguez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 28 | Charles Oliveira | loss | Guillotine Choke · 0:28 · R3 |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Gregor Gillespie | win | Overhand Right to Head Kick · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC on ESPN+ 10 | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:47 · R4 |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC on FOX 31 | Al Iaquinta | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Edson Barboza | win | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 2:18 · R5 |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Tony Ferguson | loss | Triangle Choke · 4:02 · R3 |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC Fight Night 112 | Michael Chiesa | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:37 · R1 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Francisco Trinaldo | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:12 · R2 |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 99 | Magomed Mustafaev | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:31 · R2 |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Jake Matthews | win | Ground & Pound · 4:06 · R1 |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux | Efrain Escudero | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Leonardo Santos | loss | Punches · 3:26 · R1 |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC Fight Night 71 | James Moontasri | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:56 · R1 |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC Fight Night 60 | Michel Prazeres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso | Jon Tuck | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-07-06 | The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale | Jesse Ronson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Al Iaquinta | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.