“The Motown Phenom” Welterweight
Kevin Lee
11-8-0
UFC record, 19 fights, 217.1 min
18-8-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
0-1
in 1 title fight
- Height
- 5'9"
- Reach
- 77"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Fri, Sep 4, 1992, age 34
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Feb 1, 2014
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Jul 1, 2023
01/How he wins
in 11 wins
3 Rear Naked Chokes (4 submissions), 3 KO/TKO, 4 decisions in 11 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 1 |
| Submission | 4 | 4 |
| Decision | 4 | 3 |
| All | 11 | 8 |
02/Career rates
19 fights, 217.1 min
Sig strikes landed
3.88 per min
843 in 217.1 min, 19 fights
Sig strike accuracy
42.3%
843 of 1,995 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
3.60 per min
781 of 1,572 landed on him in 217.1 min
Takedowns
3.18 per 15 min
46 of 106 · 217.1 min
Takedown accuracy
43.4%
46 of 106 attempts
Takedown defence
30 of 40
defended of attempted on him, 217.1 min
Control time
6:11 per 15 min
89:32 of 217:05
Knockdowns
1
scored in 217.1 min, 19 fights
Submission attempts
0.76 per 15 min
11 in 217.1 min
Where his sig strikes land
59% distance, 9% clinch, 32% ground
500 distance, 73 clinch, 270 ground of 843 landed
What he hits
77% head, 20% body, 3% leg
653 head, 166 body, 24 leg of 843 landed
Cage time
217:05
19 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
0-1 in 1
- Lv Tony FergusonLightweight, interim title. Sat, Oct 7, 2017, UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee. Submission, R3 4:02
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | 16 | 11-5-0 | 182.4 | 749 of 1,730 | 4.11 | 37 of 83 | 77:17 of 182:23 | 1 | 7 in 11 |
| Welterweight | 3 | 0-3-0 | 34.7 | 94 of 265 | 2.71 | 9 of 23 | 12:15 of 34:42 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| All | 19 | 11-8-0 | 217.1 | 843 of 1,995 | 3.88 | 46 of 106 | 89:32 of 217:05 | 1 | 7 in 11 |
05/By year
2014 to 2023
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0.9 | 3 of 8 | 3.27 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 0:55 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 56 of 160 | 3.73 | 3 of 7 | 3:34 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 10.5 | 41 of 80 | 3.92 | 2 of 3 | 6:30 of 10:28 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 21.6 | 56 of 156 | 2.60 | 6 of 16 | 8:42 of 21:34 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 47.3 | 244 of 537 | 5.16 | 7 of 14 | 20:27 of 47:18 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 26.9 | 92 of 192 | 3.43 | 5 of 15 | 10:59 of 26:51 | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 28.6 | 108 of 226 | 3.77 | 9 of 15 | 13:28 of 28:37 | 0 | 2 in 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 21.4 | 81 of 227 | 3.79 | 5 of 7 | 5:52 of 21:22 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 45.0 | 162 of 409 | 3.60 | 9 of 29 | 20:00 of 45:00 | 0 | 0 in 2 |
| All | 19 | 11-8-0 | 217.1 | 843 of 1,995 | 3.88 | 46 of 106 | 89:32 of 217:05 | 1 | 7 in 11 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 19 of 19 | 83.8 | 332 of 810 | 3.96 | 16 of 38 | 32:37 of 83:47 | 1 | 4 | 6, won 4 |
| Round 2 | 13 of 19 | 62.7 | 242 of 515 | 3.86 | 16 of 32 | 28:44 of 62:43 | 0 | 5 | 2, won 2 |
| Round 3 | 11 of 19 | 49.5 | 173 of 457 | 3.49 | 13 of 28 | 20:35 of 49:30 | 0 | 2 | 8, won 4 |
| Round 4 | 3 of 19 | 13.8 | 64 of 141 | 4.64 | 1 of 5 | 5:36 of 13:47 | 0 | 0 | 1, won 0 |
| Round 5 | 2 of 19 | 7.3 | 32 of 72 | 4.38 | 0 of 3 | 2:00 of 7:18 | 0 | 0 | 2, won 1 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
19 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 1, 2023UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Rinat FakhretdinovWelterweight | LSubmission, R1 0:55Guillotine Choke On Ground | 3 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 0:55 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2021UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Daniel RodriguezWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Dave Hagen 28 - 29. Ron McCarthy 28 - 29. | 56 of 160 | 3 of 7 | 3:34 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2020UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Charles OliveiraLightweight | LSubmission, R3 0:28Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard | 41 of 80 | 2 of 3 | 6:30 | 0 | 10:28 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 2, 2019UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Gregor GillespieLightweight | WKO/TKO, R1 2:47Kick to Head At Distance | 21 of 59 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 | 1 | 2:47 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 18, 2019UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Rafael Dos AnjosWelterweight | LSubmission, R4 3:47Arm Triangle From Mount | 35 of 97 | 6 of 16 | 8:41 | 0 | 18:47 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 15, 2018UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Al IaquintaLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Sal D'amato 47 - 48. Brian Puccillo 47 - 48. Chris Lee 46 - 49. | 102 of 296 | 3 of 5 | 5:27 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 21, 2018UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Edson BarbozaLightweight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R5 2:18 | 142 of 241 | 4 of 9 | 15:00 | 0 | 22:18 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 7, 2017UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Tony FergusonLightweight, interim title | LSubmission, R3 4:02Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 55 of 119 | 3 of 6 | 4:49 | 0 | 14:02 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jun 25, 2017UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Michael ChiesaLightweight | WSubmission, R1 4:37Rear Naked Choke | 22 of 30 | 1 of 1 | 3:34 | 0 | 4:37 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 11, 2017UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Francisco TrinaldoLightweight | WSubmission, R2 3:12Rear Naked Choke | 15 of 43 | 1 of 8 | 2:36 | 0 | 8:12 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 19, 2016UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Magomed MustafaevLightweight | WSubmission, R2 4:31Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission | 20 of 28 | 7 of 9 | 6:36 | 0 | 9:31 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jul 8, 2016The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Jake MatthewsLightweight | WKO/TKO, R1 4:06Punches to Head From Back Control | 24 of 38 | 1 of 2 | 2:35 | 0 | 4:06 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 23, 2016UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Efrain EscuderoLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Chris Lee 28 - 29. Patricia Morse-Jarman 28 - 29. Junichiro Kamijo 28 - 29. | 64 of 160 | 1 of 4 | 4:17 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2015UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Leonardo SantosLightweight | LKO/TKO, R1 3:26Punches to Head At Distance | 10 of 46 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 3:26 | Rounds |
| Wed, Jul 15, 2015UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | James MoontasriLightweight | WSubmission, R1 2:56Rear Naked Choke | 9 of 28 | 1 of 2 | 1:08 | 0 | 2:56 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 14, 2015UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Michel PrazeresLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Hale Hilsabeck 27 - 30. Ben Ramirez 28 - 29. Tony Weeks 27 - 30. | 62 of 153 | 4 of 5 | 4:44 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 27, 2014UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Jon TuckLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Point Deducted: Low Blow by Tuck Junichiro Kamijo 26 - 30. Glenn Trowbridge 26 - 30. Tony Weeks 26 - 30. | 74 of 157 | 4 of 9 | 8:46 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jul 6, 2014The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | Jesse RonsonLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Roy Silbert 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 29 - 28. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. | 49 of 110 | 4 of 12 | 7:04 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 1, 2014UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Al IaquintaLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Michelle Agustin 28 - 29. Eric Colon 28 - 29. Dave Tirelli 27 - 28. | 39 of 142 | 1 of 8 | 4:10 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.