Kevin Lee is an experienced lightweight fighter who is ranked number 11 in the UFC’s lightweight rankings, and here is everything you should know about the ‘Motown Phenom’, including his net worth, salary, records and endorsements
Birth Place | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Father’s Name | To be updated |
Mother’s Name | To be updated |
Star Sign | Virgo |
Net Worth (2021) | $1 million (estimated) |
Last Fight Earnings | $83,800 |
Age | 28 |
Date of Birth | September 4, 1992 |
Education | To be updated |
Nationality | American |
MMA Debut | March 31, 2012 |
MMA Record | 18-6 |
Divisions | Lightweight/Welterweight |
Achievements | Fought once for the Interim Lightweight belt |
Partner | None |
Children | None |
Endorsements | boohooMAN |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Kevin Lee, known as the ‘Motown Phenom’ is one of the toughest mixed martial artists out there. He is currently ranked number 11 in the lightweight division. Still relatively young, Lee has a long way to go in his MMA career.
Kevin Lee has a net worth of approximately $1 million. He has been a part of the UFC for more than 7 years.
He received his biggest purse when he fought Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title at UFC 216 in 2017. Despite losing the fight, Lee ended up earning $280,000 that night.
On debut, at UFC 169, against Al Iaquinta, Lee earned just $8000 for his loss.
His total career earnings are $1.5 million.
Kevin Lee made his MMA debut on the 31st of March, 2012 at Instinct MMA against Levis Labrie. He won the fight via. unanimous decision.
In just 20 months’ time Lee was already 7-0 up in his MMA career. Following his victory at TWC 20 which saw him win the TWC Lightweight Championship, Lee was roped in by the UFC.
He made his UFC debut against Al Iaquinta at UFC 169, and took an L via. unanimous decision in the very first match.
Lee then followed it up with four consecutive victories.
At UFC 194, he suffered his first-ever knockout loss, at the hands of Leonardo Santos, thereby seeing his winning streak broken as well.
Lee once again bounced back with 5 back-to-back wins, which included an important submission win over Michael Chiesa in June 2017.
This earned ‘The Motown Phenom’ a shot at the Interim Lightweight title against Tony Ferguson at UFC 216.
However, Lee ended up losing to ‘El Cucuy’ via. submission due to a triangle choke.
At UFC 244 in November 2019, Lee famously handed Gillespie his first-ever defeat with a brutal head kick.
Lee’s current MMA record stands at 18 wins and 6 losses.
Kevin Lee was born on the 4th of September, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is quite private when it comes to his personal life. There is no information available about his family.
Lee has three siblings – two younger brothers and a sister. One of his brothers Keith Lee is a bantamweight fighter currently signed with Bellator MMA.
He was interested in Basketball and Wrestling from a very young age.
Nothing is also known about who Lee is currently dating. However, judging by his Instagram profile, he is believed to be single.
Lee endorses the popular clothing brand boohooMAN.
Kevin Lee has a net worth of $1 million.
Kevin Lee was born on the 4th of September in 1992.
Kevin Lee was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Kevin Lee is 28 years old.
Kevin Lee made his MMA debut on the 31st of March, 2012.
Kevin Lee made his UFC debut on the 1st of February, 2014.
Kevin Lee’s MMA record stands at 18 wins and 6 losses.
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