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What's next for Charles Oliveira and Kevin Lee after UFC Brasilia?
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2020
In the main event of a closed-door UFC Brasilia, Charles Oliveira was looking to extend his winning streak when he battled Kevin Lee. In the end, it was Oliveira who got the job done by third-round submission, in a very entertaining fight.
Kevin Lee apologizes for 'unprofessional' weight miss at UFC Brasilia
Harry Kettle - March 16, 2020
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee has issued an apology for his unprofessional weight cut in the lead-up to UFC Brasilia last week. Lee was beaten in the main event down in Brazil on Saturday night, suffering a third round submission loss at the hands of Charles Oliveira who took his win streak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship up to seven.
Kevin Lee reacts following submission loss to Charles Oliveira: "I choked myself out"
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee squared off with surging division contender Charles Oliveira in today’s UFC Brasilia headliner. Lee had entered the contest with a ton of confidence, this after handing Gregor Gillespie his first career loss courtesy of a brutal head kick knockout at UFC 244.
Jorge Masvidal says Kevin Lee should be cut following "b*tch move" at UFC Brasilia
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
UFC welterweight standout Jorge Masvidal was not impressed with the way Kevin Lee handled his loss to Charles Oliveira at today’s UFC Brasilia event. ‘Gamebred’ took to Twitter shortly following the conclusion of today’s main event, where he absolutely blasted ‘The MoTown Phenom’ for trying to continue fighting after clearly tapping out to ‘Da Bronx’.
UFC Brasilia Results: Charles Oliveira submits Kevin Lee (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira headlines today’s UFC Brasilia event. The highly anticipated main event will now be a catchweight bout, this after Lee failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday.
UFC Brasilia: ‘Lee vs Oliveira’ Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
The Octagon returns to Brazil today for UFC Brasilia, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by lightweight fighters Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira. The highly anticipated main event will now be a catchweight bout, this after Lee failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday.
Al Iaquinta disappointed in his 'son' Kevin Lee for missing weight at UFC Brasilia
Cole Shelton - March 13, 2020
Al Iaquinta isn’t happy that his longtime rival and someone he’s now calling his “son”, Kevin Lee missed weight at UFC Brasilia. On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Brasilia, Lee was set to battle Charles Oliveira in a very intriguing lightweight contest. Yet, at weigh-ins on Friday, “The Motown Phenom” missed weight by 2.5 pounds and to no surprise, Iaquinta was quick to give his thoughts on it.
Kevin Lee says ‘lightweight is my home’ despite missing weight at UFC Brasilia
Cole Shelton - March 13, 2020
Kevin Lee will still be fighting at lightweight after UFC Brasilia. In the main event of the card, Lee is set to fight Charles Oliveira. Yet during weigh-ins on Friday, “The Motown Phenom” missed weight by 2.5 pounds. But, the Brazilian took the fight and Lee was fined 20 percent of his purse.
Diego Sanchez unleashes fiery rant on weight-cutting after Kevin Lee misses mark
Tom Taylor - March 13, 2020
This morning, Kevin Lee missed weight for his UFC Brasilia fight with Charles Oliveira. MMA veteran Diego Sanchez believes this is the latest bit of evidence that something needs to change with respect to MMA’s weight-cutting practices. Sanchez made his comments on the topic in a fiery rant posted to his Instagram page on Friday.
Kevin Lee won't cut additional weight, fight with Oliveira moved to catchweight
Tom Taylor - March 13, 2020
Kevin Lee will not cut any additional weight after tipping the scales at 158.8 pounds this morning — two pounds above the 156-pound limit for his lightweight fight with Charles Oliveira. This news comes from Brazilian MMA reporter Raphael Marinho, who is on the scene of Saturday’s UFC Brasilia card.
UFC Brasilia weigh-in results: Kevin Lee fails to make it to scale in time, misses weight
Tom Taylor - March 13, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the exciting UFC Brasilia card, which will go down in an empty arena thanks to the threat of the coronavirus. The UFC Brasilia event is expected to be topped by a lightweight contender showdown between former interim title challenger Kevin Lee and streaking finisher Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira.
Kevin Lee plans to show he's 'number one already' at UFC Brasilia
Cole Shelton - March 12, 2020
Kevin Lee is entering his UFC Brasilia main event fight against Charles Oliveira with a ton of confidence. Lee, who is coming off of a first-round knockout win over Gregor Gillespie, will go into enemy territory to battle Oliveira. Yet, the atmosphere will be a little different as there will be no fans in the arena.
UFC Brasilia | Pro fighters make their picks for Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira
Cole Shelton - March 12, 2020
In the main event of the closed-door UFC Brasilia card, Kevin Lee is going into hostile territory when he battles Charles Oliveira. Heading into the fight, Lee is a -145 favorite while the Brazilian is a +115 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The slight majority believe Kevin Lee gets it done but many also believe this is a true pick’em fight.
Charles Oliveira wants to defend his country at UFC Brasilia by shutting up Kevin Lee
Cole Shelton - March 11, 2020
Charles Oliveira plans on beating Kevin Lee to defend Brazil in the main event of UFC Brasilia this Saturday. Lee is coming off a highlight-reel knockout win over Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244. It was a fight many thought he could lose. So, for Oliveira, he knows the “Motown Phenom” is coming in confident and poses a tough test.
VIDEO | Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira have first staredown in Brazil
Adam Martin - February 12, 2020
UFC lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira had their first staredown ahead of their main event fight at UFC Brasilia in March. Lee and Oliveira had both been seeking a top-15 ranked opponent for their next fight and the UFC decided to match them up against one another in what should be a truly excellent matchup. They will fight for five rounds or less at UFC on ESPN+ 28, taking place on March 14 at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil.
Kevin Lee plans to remind Charles Oliveira that he's in 'the big leagues now' in UFC Brasilia main event
Cole Shelton - January 31, 2020
Kevin Lee did not expect to be fighting Charles Oliveira next but is excited about the scrap. In the main event of UFC Brasilia on March 14, Lee will look to make it two in a row when he battles the local favorite Oliveira. “The Motown Phenom” says fighting a Brazilian in Brazil is something not many people want to do. But he is excited about the opportunity.
Kevin Lee declares himself the 'uncrowned champion' of the lightweight division
Cole Shelton - January 27, 2020
Kevin Lee believes he’s the true champion of the lightweight division. Lee recently returned to the win column with a massive knockout win over Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244. Following the win, “The Motown Phenom” is set to headline UFC Brasilia against Charles Oliveira. He then plans to fight Islam Makhachev in Russia.
Keith Lee, brother of Kevin Lee, signs with Bellator
Adam Martin - January 20, 2020
UFC lightweight star Kevin Lee’s younger brother Keith Lee has signed a new, multi-fight contract with Bellator and will make his promotional debut at Bellator 239. Lee’s signing was first revealed by MMAjunkie.com. The younger Lee will take on veteran bantamweight Shawn Bunch in his Bellator debut at Bellator 239, which takes place on February 21 in Thackerville, Oklahoma.