ATLANTA – For years, former lightweight interim title challenger Kevin Lee has been one of the UFC’s most active voices in favor of a 165-pound division. Now set to make his debut as a welterweight, Lee told reporters while attending Saturday’s UFC 236 that he’s decided to dial down on those talks and let some of his peers take over. But perhaps when he squares off against another former lightweight in Rafael dos Anjos , the two could send a different type of message. Like, say, if both men agree to show up at 165 pounds for their UFC on ESPN+ 9 headliner on May 18? “Maybe, it might be a little backroom deal that we got on there,” Lee answered, when asked if he’d thought about suggesting this arrangement
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UFC on ESPN+ 9′s Kevin Lee wants to make Rafael dos Anjos fight at 165 pounds – MMA Junkie