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UFC’s Kevin Lee says it’s just a matter of time before he’s a champion

By HEIDI FANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
April 19, 2016 - 4:21 pm
 
UFC lightweight Kevin "The Motown Phenom" Lee (Lee) thinks fans already acknowledge him as a rising star of the division. He believes he'll be a champion in the near future. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UFC lightweight Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee thinks fans already acknowledge him as a rising star of the division. He believes he’ll be a champion in the near future.

Kevin Lee (11-2) will clash with Efrain Escudero (24-10) at UFC 197 on Apr. 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Training out of Las Vegas, Lee is looking to rebound from a loss in his last outing.

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Contact Heidi Fang at hfang@reviewjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter: @HeidiFang

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