Kevin Lee was handed his second consecutive loss at UFC Fight Night 152 which took place at the Blue Star Arena in Rochester, New York by Rafael Dos Anjos.
Kevin Lee was submitted in the fourth round by Rafael Dos Anjos in what was Lee’s debut fight in the welterweight division. The fight started with both fighters throwing heavy kicks. Both fighters had their moment and utilised their gameplan on the ground. But in the fourth round, RDA’s constant pressure gassed out Lee and then RDA squashed the takedown attempt, wound up in mount, and slapped an arm-triangle-choke.
This was an extremely important fight for RDA who was coming off two consecutive losses to Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Kevin Lee has been transported to a local hospital, per his manager. @aaronbronsteter first reported.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 19, 2019
RDA taps Kevin Lee in the fourth round. Lee went HARD for a takedown and just looked completely gassed after it failed. If Lee is going to stay at 170, he's got to alter his style. He's still trying to fight like he's the bigger man. He expended a ton of energy tonight.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 19, 2019
Kevin Lee has 15 fights in the UFC and he is still outchea saying, “You haven’t even seen me yet.” Bro thinking he’s John Cena and shit. #UFCRoch
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) May 19, 2019
All heart.
Kevin Lee reacts backstage. #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/ccQFBVfVTy
— UFC (@ufc) May 19, 2019
“Nah fuck that bro, no way he woulda sunk that choke at 165.” -Kevin Lee #UFCRochester
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) May 19, 2019
Kevin Lee has been transported to the hospital following his loss to Rafael dos Anjos.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 19, 2019
Rafael dos Anjos defeats Kevin Lee via 4th round submission. I really enjoyed that fight. The pace both men put on was incredible. RDA snaps a two fight losing streak. #UFCRochester
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 19, 2019
Three round fight Kevin Lee, motivated BJ Penn, sea level cain velsaquez , dark place gSp, non-coked up conor, chuck with look in his eye.
— superCalo (@superCalo) May 19, 2019
Rafael dos Anjos beats Kevin Lee with an arm triangle submission in the fourth round of the UFC Rochester main event. Very gutty performance from dos Anjos. He weathered Lee's early storm and took control of the fight. Big one for RDA, who snaps a… https://t.co/zpgnKTWy4M
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) May 19, 2019
Rafael dos Anjos taps out Kevin Lee with a fourth round arm triangle choke. Huge win for RDA bouncing back from two straight losses to Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.
RDA is still an incredibly tough out for anybody at the top of the welterweight division#UFCRochester
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 19, 2019
I guess we’ll never know, cos he bottled it, with a broken toe. https://t.co/gEGfEv9AHL
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 19, 2019
Lol my bad, I didn’t know it was actually just a bruise. https://t.co/4QEkuQxo4B
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 19, 2019
Kevin’s gas tank is gonna be put to the test I see
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 19, 2019
Kevin Lee always seem to slow down a lot after this first exchanges— wrestling exchanges. He punches are looking weathered already after such a beautiful start to the fight. #UFCRochester
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 19, 2019
Man rda is great defensively but with his back against the cage for way too long
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 19, 2019
Grueling fight between Lee & Dos Anjos ! 😬 #UFCRochester
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 19, 2019
Beautiful display of MMA and heart from both these guys. Amazing fight. @ufc @RdosAnjosMMA @MoTownPhenom
— Kyle Bochniak (@KyleBochniak) May 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/dillondanis/status/1129944162093195264
#RDA had time to get use to 170lb. I can see @MoTownPhenom having a lot of success at welterweight once he gets use to competing bigger
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 19, 2019
What a welterweight scrap. Those 5rd fights are not a game. Congrats to @RdosAnjosMMA on the performance #UFCRochester
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) May 19, 2019
Congrats @RdosAnjosMMA
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 19, 2019