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Al Iaquinta: Kevin Lee Might Be As Tough or Tougher Than Khabib

An intriguing lightweight bout goes down next month in the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC on Fox 31 with a rematch between Al Iaquinta and Kevin Lee.

The pair previously met at UFC 169 in February 2014, with Iaquinta winning by unanimous decision. In the rematch, however, Iaquinta expects a much-improved version of the fighter he defeated almost five years ago, when Lee was just 21 years of age.

“He’s definitely bigger and stronger,” Iaquinta told MMA Fighting. “More mature as a fighter, probably less mature as a person.