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Al Iaquinta confident ahead of Kevin Lee rematch: My striking is ‘on another level’

Al Iaquinta is brimming with confidence ahead of his rematch with Kevin Lee at UFC on FOX 31, but the former title challenger will be careful not to underestimate ‘The Motown Phenom’ on fight night.

Speaking to Damon Martin of MMA Weekly ahead of Saturday’s headlining bout at Fiserv Forum, ‘Raging Al’ acknowledged that Lee has improved a lot since their first matchup in 2014.

“I do remember him being tough, strong, young and inexperienced,” Iaquinta said about Lee. “I remember him in the back he looked out of place but trying to look tough.