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Kevin Lee

Last fought: Jul 2023
RECORD
Pro
18-8-0
UFC
11-8-0
Age
33
Height
5'9"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:25
Fight Completion Rate62.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.29
% Fights Inside the Distance63.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)118-45 (72.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)53-22 (70.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)65-23 (73.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)51.3%
% Time in Control41.2%
% Time Controlled7.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time84.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.49
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.84
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.35
Distance Strike Accuracy32.5%
Distance Strike Defense53.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.18
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.51
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.76
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.80
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.84
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.88
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Kevin Lee   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Kevin Lee
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.6
Strike Differential0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy43.4%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min6:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins27.3%
Submission % of Wins36.4%
Decision % of Wins36.4%
Avg Fight Time11:25
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.1
Takedown Accuracy42.3%
Takedown Defense55.6%
Control Time/Fight3:45

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov • Jul 2023Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:55
Kevin Lee3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Rinat Fakhretdinov11/1765%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Daniel Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze • Aug 2021Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kevin Lee56/16035%TD 3/7Ctrl 3:34
Daniel Rodriguez120/21057%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Charles Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira • Mar 2020Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 0:28
Kevin Lee41/8051%TD 2/3Ctrl 6:30
Charles Oliveira43/6566%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gregor Gillespie
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz • Nov 2019Lightweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:47
Kevin Lee21/5936%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Gregor Gillespie9/4620%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee • May 2019Welterweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 4, 3:47
Kevin Lee35/9736%TD 6/16Ctrl 8:41
Rafael Dos Anjos60/11154%TD 4/7Ctrl 3:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Al Iaquinta
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta • Dec 2018Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Kevin Lee102/29634%TD 3/5Ctrl 5:27
Al Iaquinta111/22849%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edson Barboza
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee • Apr 2018Lightweight
KO/TKO • Rd 5, 2:18
Kevin Lee142/24159%TD 4/9Ctrl 15:00
Edson Barboza51/10648%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tony Ferguson
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee • Oct 2017LightweightTITLE
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:02
Kevin Lee55/11946%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:49
Tony Ferguson54/10352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Chiesa
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee • Jun 2017Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:37
Kevin Lee22/3073%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:34
Michael Chiesa4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Francisco Trinaldo
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:12
Kevin Lee15/4335%TD 1/8Ctrl 2:36
Francisco Trinaldo25/5942%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Magomed Mustafaev
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 • Nov 2016Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:31
Kevin Lee20/2871%TD 7/9Ctrl 6:36
Magomed Mustafaev20/3459%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jake Matthews
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale • Jul 2016Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:06
Kevin Lee24/3863%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:35
Jake Matthews5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Efrain Escudero
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kevin Lee64/16040%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:17
Efrain Escudero70/11461%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Leonardo Santos
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor • Dec 2015Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:26
Kevin Lee10/4622%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Leonardo Santos32/4867%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:30KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Moontasri
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee • Jul 2015Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:56
Kevin Lee9/2832%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:08
James Moontasri6/1833%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michel Prazeres
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch • Feb 2015Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kevin Lee62/15341%TD 4/5Ctrl 4:44
Michel Prazeres33/8937%TD 3/9Ctrl 3:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jon Tuck
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso • Sep 2014Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kevin Lee74/15747%TD 4/9Ctrl 8:46
Jon Tuck30/8038%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jesse Ronson
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale • Jul 2014Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kevin Lee49/11045%TD 4/12Ctrl 7:04
Jesse Ronson48/10048%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Al Iaquinta
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 • Feb 2014Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kevin Lee39/14227%TD 1/8Ctrl 4:10
Al Iaquinta49/12240%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:48KD 1
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com