Al Iaquinta Ends UFC On Fox Era By Defeating Kevin Lee In Milwaukee
UFC on Fox’s run has come to an end (kind of), and finished it off with a couple of top lightweights.
Lee vs Iaquinta 2, our crew breaks down this main event! pic.twitter.com/hMa2RzzKZn
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 16, 2018
UFC 232’s prelim fights will still take place on Fox Sports 1, but dedicated UFC events have ended after seven years as the combat sports organization will move to ESPN in January. The show-closer was #4 Kevin Lee looking to show how much his game has improved since his loss to #8 Al Iaquinta four years ago.
Showing the strength.@MoTownPhenom #UFCMilwaukee pic.twitter.com/cOLGGK1wR8
— UFC (@ufc) December 16, 2018
The fight saw a close first round, before Lee pressed forward and mauled Iaquinta to the ground in round two. It was seemingly all downhill from there, as Lee spent the duration of the fight moving forward into Iaquintas jab, overhand and hook. When the scorecards were read, a confused Lee was the only person in the building who thought he’d won the fight.
WOW!@AlIaquinta turns IT ON to end the fifth! #UFCMilwaukee pic.twitter.com/26QRqdN8gU
— UFC (@ufc) December 16, 2018
After the unanimous decision victory, Iaquinta discussed his desire to compete for the UFC title again, which he was able to do earlier this year in a losing effort to Khabib Nurmagomedov. With another five round effort under his belt, Iaquinta will move way up from his #8 ranking after toppling the #4 Lee.
RAGING!@AlIaquinta BATTLES in the 4th & 5th to grab the decision win! #UFCMilwaukee pic.twitter.com/hLf0yBHkOj
— UFC (@ufc) December 16, 2018
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