“I lost a lot of respect for the man,” Kevin Lee reveals his clash with Mike Perry as he prepares for UFC Vegas 35
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“Motown Phenom” Kevin Lee is looking to make his return to the octagon in a welterweight matchup. Kevin reveals why he lost respect for welterweight fighter Mike Perry.
Kevin Lee has been looking to make a comeback from his loss against Charles Oliveira in 2020 for quite some time. While looking for opponents, he called out welterweight fighter Mike Perry but the “Platinum” said he needed more time. Kevin was later matched up against undefeated welterweight Sean Brady but injuries stopped that fight from happening on two different occasions. Now, Daniel Rodriguez has stepped in to fight against Lee at UFC Vegas 35.
Kevin recently spoke to Submission Radio and explained why he was disappointed with Mike. “Mike Perry would have been a good one,” Lee told Submission Radio. “That would have been a good name. Honestly, it would have been a softball, and I was kind of looking for a softball. I ain’t had one yet in my career, and Perry would have been that, but he didn’t want to give it to me. So me and him, I lost a lot of respect for the man after that. I asked for that fight in May. He said give him a little bit more time, so I moved on and wanted to fight Sean Brady in July.”
Kevin Lee says he won’t be nice to Mike Perry if they see each other
“He said he needed a few more weeks up there in July, but then Aug. 28 rolls around and he still ain’t say nothing,” continued Lee. “So, I lose a lot of respect for the man and I’ll say one thing and that’s going to be the end of it between me and him. He can never say he from Michigan again. If I hear anything come out his mouth that he’s from Flint, that he’s from Michigan, we’re going to have some serious problems. There ain’t going to be none of that picture-taking and hand-shaking when he sees me. That’s not how we get down from where I’m from.”
“I mean, the man doesn’t even have a coaching staff,” said Lee. “You mean leave it to his girl? And if it’s on his girl’s decision, well then now I really lose a lot of respect, you know? So best of luck to him. Best of luck to him. I hope he does something, but to me, if you not stepping up and you don’t want to fight, then get the f—k out the way and let somebody else get in there. Do what you do, but get the f—k out the way. You’re holding up some other kid’s dream that wants to be in here. I ain’t got no respect for it.”
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