Kevin Lee will not cut any additional weight after tipping the scales at 158.8 pounds this morning — two pounds above the 156-pound limit for his lightweight fight with Charles Oliveira. It has been a tumultuous week, but UFC on ESPN+ 28 will move forward on Saturday in Brasilia, Brazil, despite concerns about the coronavirus and main eventer Kevin Lee missing weight. Unfortunately, Kevin Lee has missed weight ahead of his main event scrap against Edson Barboza at UFC Atlantic City. Kevin Lee missed weight for his main event fight against Edson Barboza at UFC Atlantic City. UFC on ESPN+ 28 will move forward on Saturday in Brasilia, Brazil, despite concerns about the coronavirus and main eventer Kevin Lee missing weight. KEVIN LEE (18-5) WEIGHED in two-and-a-half pounds over the limit today ahead of his fight with Charles Oliveira (28-8). The Motown Phenom missed weight for the bout, weighing in … Kevin Lee will not cut any additional weight after tipping the scales at 158.8 pounds this morning — two pounds above the 156-pound limit for his lightweight fight with Charles Oliveira. This news comes from Brazilian MMA reporter Raphael Marinho, who is on the scene of Saturday’s UFC Brasilia card. The lightweight limit for non-title fights is 156 pounds, but Lee tipped the scales at 158.5 after Oliveira had registered 156. Lee missed weight during his trip to the scale, registering 158.5 pounds. Kevin Lee has missed weight prior to a UFC fight for the second time in his career. The UFC Lightweight did not hit the scales by 11am local time this morning (though apparently he did backstage? On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Brasilia, Lee was set to battle Charles Oliveira in a very intriguing lightweight contest.Yet, at weigh-ins on Friday, “The Motown Phenom” missed weight by 2.5 pounds and to no surprise, Iaquinta was quick to give his thoughts on it. Oliveira moved to LW after that, maybe Kevin can go get strangled at WW again. “Do Bronx” is … The weight cutting demons of Kevin Lee is back to haunt him … Kevin Lee, who once flirted with a permanent move to welterweight, continued to struggle on the scale, missing weight for his Charles Oliveira headliner at 155 pounds. KEVIN LEE (18-5) WEIGHED in two-and-a-half pounds over the limit today ahead of his fight with Charles Oliveira (28-8). Stepping on the scale, Lee weighed-in at 157 pounds for the lightweight bout. He came in two pounds over the 155-pound limit for his April 2018 bout with Edson Barboza. After Uncle Dana climbed endless hurdles to make this AMAZING fight a reality tomorrow night, Kevin Lee may have just fucked it all up for everybody! However, Dana White announced that the fight will still take place. Kevin Lee missed weight leading up to his UFC Brasilia main event against Charles Oliveria, but maybe cut him a break. That win for Lee landed him the headlining slot against Oliveria, but Lee wasn’t able to keep the momentum going. Kevin Lee Has Missed Weight, Putting Tomorrow Night's Main Event In Jeopardy Robbie Fox 3/13/2020 7:29 AM After Uncle Dana climbed endless hurdles to make this AMAZING fight a reality tomorrow night, Kevin Lee may have just fucked it all up for everybody!
Regrettably, there’s an ever-so-small asterisk attached to his victory, as he narrowly missed weight for the bout.. This isn't the first time Lee has missed weight in his career.
Earlier today, it was reported that Kevin Lee had missed weight for his headlining lightweight bout with Charlies Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 170, and Diego Sanchez isn’t happy about it. ), and when he did, he came in heavy at 158.5lbs - 2.5lbs over the limit for a non-title fight.