Former top ranked UFC lightweight suddenly retires: ”I had a hell of a career”

Kevin Lee has decidec to call it a career. Photo via Instagram: (@motownphenom)

Former top ranked UFC lightweight Kevin Lee has decided to end to his fighting career.

The decision came just days after the 30-year-old lost his octagon return on July 1.

“To make a long story short, I’ve decided to retire from MMA and the UFC. It’s been 12 years, 12 long years of me being the best fighter that I can be and a lot of hard work and a lot of dedication for me to try to be the best fighter in the world,” Lee said in a video posted on Instagram.

”When I look back on it, I had a hell of a career. I fought a lot of tough guys and some of the toughest guys in the world. I’ve always put up a great fight. I never backed down, and I always challenged myself to do things that I didn’t think I was capable of doing.”

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Kevin Lee fought some of the best

During his years in the UFC, Kevin Lee fought some of the best fighters around, including former UFC champions Charles Oliveira and Rafael dos Anjos, as well as a prime Tony Ferguson.

His most notable wins came via stoppage against prominent fighters like Michael Chiesa, Edson Barboza and Gregor Gillespie.

Lee made his promotional debut against Al Iaquinta on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169.

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