UFC: Kevin Lee targets Tony Ferguson rematch in summer after recovering from double knee surgery
- ‘Us running it back makes a whole lot of sense … one of us is going to stay and one of us is going to leave,’ Lee says
- ‘Motown Phenom’ reveals he ‘took a step back’ to work on mental side of his game – ‘it’s going to pay dividends’
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee (18-6) is back in training after undergoing double knee surgery, and he’s already plotting his return to the Octagon.
Lee’s knee injuries have kept him out of action since a March 2020 submission loss to Charles Oliveira (30-8, one no contest). While he never intended to spend so much time on the sidelines, he said the unplanned lay-off has helped him refocus.
“My issues with the sport have always been mental,” the 28-year-old American told SCMP MMA from Las Vegas. “Physically, I can keep up with anybody in the world, but in some of my fights there’ll be mental gaps.
“By having to take a step back and only focus on the mental side, I think it’s going to pay dividends. It’s going to be big.”
With his surgeries behind him and his focus reinvigorated, Lee is keen to get back into the Octagon soon.
