Vaughan Lee (fighter)
| Vaughan Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 October 1982 Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 66.0 in (168 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Birmingham, England |
| Team | Ultimate Training Centre |
| Years active | 2003–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Vaughan Harvey Lee (born 15 October 1982) is an English mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Lee has also formerly competed for Cage Rage.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lee made his professional debut on 22 February 2003 against Philly San at Cage Rage 2. He lost by TKO in the second round. Over the next few years Lee compiled a record of 11-6-1.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Lee faced Chris Cariaso on 5 October 2011 at UFC 138, losing via split decision. Lee faced off with Norifumi Yamamoto on 26 February 2012 at UFC 144. Lee defeated Yamamoto via first round armbar, becoming the first person to submit Yamamoto in his MMA career. The performance also earned Lee Submission of the Night honors.
Lee next faced T.J. Dillashaw on 11 July 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman.[1] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Lee next faced Motonobu Tezuka on 16 February 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald.[2] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Lee faced Raphael Assunção on 8 June 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10.[3] He lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round.
Lee was expected to face promotional newcomer Sergio Pettis on 16 November 2013 at UFC 167.[4] However, Lee was forced out of the bout due to injury a week before the fight and was replaced by Will Campuzano.[5]
Lee faced Nam Phan on 1 March 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Lee faced Iuri Alcântara on 31 May 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41.[7] He lost the fight by KO early in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| 25 matches | 14 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 7 | 6 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–10–1 | Iuri Alcântara | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi | 31 May 2014 | 1 | 0:25 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | 14–9–1 | Nam Phan | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway | 1 March 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Loss | 13–9–1 | Raphael Assunção | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | 8 June 2013 | 2 | 1:51 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–8–1 | Motonobu Tezuka | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald | 16 February 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 12–8–1 | T.J. Dillashaw | Submission (neck crank) | UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman | 11 July 2012 | 1 | 2:33 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–7–1 | Norifumi Yamamoto | Submission (armbar) | UFC 144 | 26 February 2012 | 1 | 4:29 | Saitama, Japan | Submission of the Night |
| Loss | 11–7–1 | Chris Cariaso | Decision (split) | UFC 138 | 5 November 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 11–6–1 | Mark Jones | TKO (flying knee and punches) | Sprawl 'N Brawl: Revelation | 10 July 2011 | 1 | 1:29 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 10–6–1 | Ian Cox | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight UK 4 | 5 June 2011 | 1 | 0:29 | Leicester, England | |
| Win | 9–6–1 | Rob Bunford | Submission (armbar) | Sprawl 'N Brawl | 30 April 2011 | 1 | 1:04 | Birmingham, England | |
| Draw | 8–6–1 | James Doolan | Draw | OMMAC 8: Blood, Sweat and Tears | 4 December 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 8–6 | Steve McCombe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bushido Challenge 2: A New Dawn | 3 April 2010 | 1 | 2:26 | Nottingham, England | |
| Loss | 7–6 | Ashleigh Grimshaw | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 12 | 6 June 2009 | 1 | 3:32 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 7–5 | Mark Chen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AM 18: Holly Brawl | 13 December 2008 | 3 | Weston Super Mare, England | ||
| Loss | 6–5 | David Lee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Gladiators 7 | 27 April 2008 | 1 | 2:11 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Brad Pickett | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage: Contenders 6 | 18 August 2007 | 3 | 3:20 | London, England | |
| Win | 6–3 | Antanas Jazbutis | Decision (unanimous) | AMMA FC 2 | 17 June 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 5–3 | John Waite | TKO (punches) | AM 12: Wired | 17 March 2007 | 1 | Weston Super Mare, England | ||
| Win | 4–3 | Denas Banevicius | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Gladiators 3 | 3 December 2006 | 1 | 1:06 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 3–3 | Rob Molineux | TKO (corner stoppage) | Cage Gladiators 2 | 3 September 2006 | 1 | 1:08 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 2–3 | Ben Vickers | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Intense Fighting 5 | 19 August 2006 | 1 | 4:58 | England | |
| Win | 1–3 | Rob Molineux | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage Contenders | 28 May 2006 | 1 | 1:46 | London, England | |
| Loss | 0–3 | Lee Shearwood | Submission (triangle choke) | AM 8: KO | 14 May 2006 | 2 | 1:16 | Worcestershire, England | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Ricky Moore | Submission (armbar) | Extreme Brawl 5 | 22 December 2003 | 1 | Bracknell, England | ||
| Loss | 0–1 | Philly San | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 2 | 22 February 2003 | 2 | London, England |
See also
References
- ^ "T.J. Dillashaw Meets Vaughan Lee at UFC on Fuel TV 4". heavy.com. 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Lee-Tezuka added to UFC on FUEL TV 7". MMAjunkie.com. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ Mookie Alexander (4 April 2013). "Raphael Assuncao vs. Vaughan Lee slated for UFC on Fuel 10". bloodyelbow.com.
- ^ Staff (1 October 2013). "Vaughan Lee vs. Sergio Pettis in the works for UFC 167". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ Staff (5 November 2013). "Vaughan Lee out of UFC 167 vs. Sergio Pettis, UFC seeking replacement". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ Staff (30 January 2014). "TUF China Finale adds Nam Phan vs. Vaughan Lee, tournament finals". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Mike Whitman (22 April 2014). "UFC Fight Night Berlin Gets Iuri Alcantara-Vaughan Lee Bantamweight Matchup". sherdog.com. Retrieved 22 April 2014.