2017 was a tumultuous year for Kevin Lee to say the least. The rising star had won five consecutive fights before losing to ‘El Cucuy’ Tony Ferguson and the opportunity to assert himself as perennial UFC lightweight contender. Two months later his head coach: Robert Follis would be dead by suicide. Lee was in a dark place with initial thoughts of guilt.
“It took me a long time to understand why,” Lee said. “A part of you wants to blame yourself. Especially coming off that fight with Tony Ferguson. I’m like, ‘Man, if I had won that fight – is that the reason why?