Kevin Lee (19-7 MMA, 11-8 UFC) returns to action for the first time since March 2022, where he picked up a decision victory over Diego Sanchez under the Eagle FC banner. The “Motown Phenom” has gone 3-4 in its last seven fights.
For his part, Rinat Fakhretdinov (20-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) enters the scene with a series of nineteen victories, the last being a victory by unanimous decision against Bryan Battle. The “Gladiator” is on 2 wins for 0 losses since joining the ranks of the UFC in June of last year.
Round one of UFC Vegas 76 begins with a kick. He continues with a direct from the left which misses its target. Rinat increases her pressure. He throws a right which lands at the same time and Kevin Lee collapses. He jumps on a guillotine choke. Lee gets up but is still caught in the chokehold. Fakhretdinov tightens his grip and it’s over.
