2023 is undoubtedly a great year for the UFC community. Many fighters who stayed away from the octagon for a long time will finally return this year. As an addition to the list, former UFC interim lightweight challenger Kevin Lee is all set to return to the promotion. With a record of 11 wins and 7 losses in the UFC, Lee has finally decided that he has a lot more to achieve in the UFC. As per the reports from ESPN, the star will hit the octagon in the spring. However, his opponent is not finalized yet.
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Fans reacted in various ways with the fandom cryptically hinting that the American’s skill inside the octagon wasn’t the reason for his signing.
Fans react to Kevin Lee’s return to the UFC
Lee made his UFC debut in 2014 when he fought against Al Iaquinta at UFC 169. From then on, the 30-year-old had his share of ups and downs with the promotion. He fought a total of eighteen fights, including six main events.
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Check out what fans have to say about the return of Kevin Lee.
Some fans believe that the reason behind Kevin Lee being called back to the UFC is the growing popularity of his brother, Keith Lee. Keith Lee was a former fighter in Bellator MMA. However, after not being able to make a name in MMA, he focused on TikTok. At the moment, Keith Lee is the world’s most influential food critic on TikTok, with over 10 million followers. Some of the fans pointed this out.
“Dana found out about his brothers TikTok Imao”
“It’s crazy how his brother is now more known than him.”
“UFC wants to market him now since he’s related to Keith lol”
Another fan repeated the very famous question from Chael Sonnen
“Where does Kevin Lee fit into this?”
One fan referred to Lee as “Kevin Nurmagomedov.” Under the comment, many fans referred to Kevin Lee’s decision to accept Islam.
“Kevin Nurmagomedov incoming”
Another fan was confused about why he left Eagle FC so soon.
“What even happen with eagle fc”
One of the fans felt that Sonnen got his answer to the question of where Kevin Lee fit in.
“Finally an answer to Chael’s question.”
However, since Kevin Lee is back, some have wondered about the possibility of a rematch between Lee and Tony Ferguson.
“Lee vs Ferguson 2?”
Kevin Lee had a roller coaster ride in UFC
After he lost the bout against Leonardo Santos in UFC 194, Lee brought out the tough fighter in him, after which he achieved a five-fight winning streak. These glorious victories paved the way for the interim lightweight title bout. For the interim lightweight title, Lee had to face Ferguson at UFC 216. Nonetheless, in round three, Lee had to submit to the arm triangle choke of the 38-year-old.
From then on, the American fighter faced a downfall in his UFC career. Lee had to go through two victories and four losses, followed by the interim title loss. This compelled the lightweight to leave the UFC and join the Eagle Fighting Championship. All of that is in the past now with Lee looking to make an impact in his second stint with the promotion.
What do you make of UFC signing Lee? Where does Kevin Lee fit into this unironically? Let us know in the comments below.
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