Kevin Lee losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Kevin Lee has compiled a 20-9 (12) record, including two title fights across three weight classes. He has nine losses against eight different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
9. Kevin Lee loses to Gadzhi Rabadanov via KO
On June 20, 2025 Kevin Lee faced Gadzhi Rabadanov in a lightweight bout. Lee was 32 years old with a record of 20-8, and Rabadanov was 31 with a record of 25-4-2. Lee was coming off a win and Rabadanov was on a 11-fight winning streak. Rabadanov stopped Lee via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Kevin Lee loses to Rinat Fakhretdinov via KO in 55 seconds
On July 1, 2023 Kevin Lee faced Rinat Fakhretdinov in a super lightweight bout. Lee was 30 years old with a record of 19-7, and Fakhretdinov was 31 with a record of 20-1. Lee was coming off a win and Fakhretdinov was on a 19-fight winning streak. Fakhretdinov submitted Lee via choke-out in the 1st round.
7. Kevin Lee loses to Daniel Rodriguez via unanimous decision
On August 28, 2021 Kevin Lee faced Daniel Rodriguez in a welterweight bout. Lee was 28 years old with a record of 18-6, and Rodriguez was 34 with a record of 15-2. Lee was coming off a loss, while Rodriguez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Lee lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rodriguez.
6. Kevin Lee loses to Charles Oliveira via KO
On March 14, 2020 Kevin Lee faced Charles Oliveira in a lightweight bout. Lee was 27 years old with a record of 18-5, and Oliveira was 30 with a record of 28-8. Lee was coming off a win and Oliveira was on a 6-fight winning streak. Oliveira submitted Lee via guillotine choke in the 3rd round.
5. Kevin Lee loses to Rafael dos Anjos via KO
On May 18, 2019 Kevin Lee faced Rafael dos Anjos in a welterweight bout. Lee was 26 years old with a record of 17-4, and Anjos was 34 with a record of 28-11. Lee was coming off a loss and Anjos was on a 2-fight losing streak. Anjos submitted Lee via arm-triangle choke in the 4th round.
4. Kevin Lee loses to Al Iaquinta in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On December 15, 2018 Kevin Lee faced Al Iaquinta in a lightweight bout. It was their second meeting. Lee was 26 years old with a record of 17-3, and Iaquinta was 31 with a record of 13-4-1. Lee was coming off a win, while Iaquinta was coming off a loss. Lee lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Iaquinta.
3. Kevin Lee loses to Tony Ferguson via KO
On October 7, 2017 Kevin Lee fought Tony Ferguson for the vacant UFC lightweight title. Lee was 25 years old with a record of 16-2, and Ferguson was 33 with a record of 22-3. Lee was on a 5-fight winning streak and Ferguson was on a 9-fight winning streak. Ferguson submitted Lee via triangle choke in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
2. Kevin Lee loses to Leonardo Santos via KO
On December 12, 2015 Kevin Lee faced Leonardo Santos in a lightweight bout. Lee was 23 years old with a record of 11-1, and Santos was 35 with a record of 14-3-1. Lee was on a 4-fight winning streak and Santos was on a 2-fight winning streak. Santos stopped Lee via TKO in the 1st round.
1. Kevin Lee loses to Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision
On February 1, 2014 Kevin Lee faced Al Iaquinta in a lightweight bout. Lee was 21 years old with a record of 7-0, and Iaquinta was 26 with a record of 7-2-1. Lee was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Iaquinta was on a 2-fight winning streak. Lee lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Iaquinta.