Kevin Lee "Motown Phenom"
Kevin Lee, known as "Motown Phenom", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Kevin Lee holds a professional record of 20-9-0, including 11-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 4 by decision. Kevin Lee stands 5'9", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Kevin Lee is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kevin Lee profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-9-0 |
| UFC record | 11-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-09-04 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.6 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.3% |
| Striking defense | 50.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.18 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 282.74 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Kevin Lee recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals | Gadzhi Rabadanov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-09-28 | Lights Out Championship 17 | Lights Out Championship 17 - Alsaghir vs. Vo | Thiago Oliveira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Rinat Fakhretdinov | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2022-03-11 | EFC 46 | EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Daniel Rodriguez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Charles Oliveira | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Gregor Gillespie | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Al Iaquinta | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Edson Barboza | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Tony Ferguson | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Michael Chiesa | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Francisco Trinaldo | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Magomed Mustafaev | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Jake Matthews | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Efrain Escudero | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Leonardo Santos | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | James Moontasri | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Michel Prazeres | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Jon Tuck | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | Jesse Ronson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Al Iaquinta | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-16 | TWC 20 | TWC 20 - Final Cut | Eric Moon | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-09-13 | CFC | CFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 8 | Travis Gervais | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-07-19 | MFS | MFS - Midwest Fight Series 5 | Joseph Lile | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-04-13 | MFL 29 | MFL 29 - Michiana Fight League 29 | Kyle Prepolec | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-11-17 | IFL 51 | IFL 51 - No Guts, No Glory | J.P. Reese | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-29 | Instinct MMA | Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 4 | Mansour Barnaoui | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-31 | Instinct MMA | Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 3 | Levis Labrie | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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