The argument can be made that Kevin Lee has emerged as the most promising young lightweight in the sport, and his latest performance did nothing to diminish his stock.
Lee ran his winning streak to five fights and improved to 9-2 under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner with a rear-naked submission on Michael Chiesa in the UFC Fight Night 112 main event on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Referee Mario Yamasaki called for the stoppage 4:37 into Round 1, even though Chiesa neither tapped nor lost consciousness. Despite the officiating gaffe, Lee appeared to be seconds away from the finish.