Oh, Kevin Lee, you’ve done it again. The man’s back in the game, folks. Just six months post his “I’m outta here” moment, he’s lacing up for another dance in the cage. You heard it right.
So, what’s the deal? Well, Lee had a bit of a rough patch. Picture this: submitted in less than sixty by Rinat Fakhretdinov last July. Ouch, right? But here’s where it gets interesting. The dude’s making a comeback, and guess who lit the fire? His mom. Yeah, you read that right.
Lee’s chat with his mom was something straight out of a movie. “The smile in my soul is gone,” she told him. Can you believe that? Lee sure did. It hit him hard. Made him think, “What am I doing with my life?” At 31, it’s now or never, he figured. No room for regrets.
Remember when the UFC said bye-bye to Lee in 2021? Tough times. His record wasn’t exactly stellar then. But the man’s a fighter. Clawed his way back via a win against Diego Sanchez under the Eagle FC banner. That fight with Fakhretdinov, though? Lee admits it was a no-go from the start. Bad knee, worse training camp. Pure ego trip, he says. A decision he’d take back in a heartbeat.
Now, here’s the kicker. Lee’s eyeing the lightweight division again. Says that’s where he shines. Cutting weight, dealing with the grind, it’s all part of the game for him. Welterweight? Been there, done that. Not his cup of tea, apparently. Slowed him down, messed with his joints. But lightweight? That’s where he’s aiming to make his mark. Again.
So, there you have it. Kevin Lee’s journey’s been nothing short of a rollercoaster. Ups, downs, and a whole lot of twists. But the man’s got fight in him. Let’s see where this comeback takes him. Stay tuned, folks.