Kevin Lee, a former UFC star, is set to make his PFL debut against reigning champion Gadzhi Rabadanov in Wichita. This fight is significant for Lee as it marks a comeback after his previous setbacks. He draws parallels between his debut fight against Russian prospect Magomed Mustafaev a decade ago and sees this matchup as an opportunity to assert his place in the sport. Lee believes in his abilities to challenge the elite fighters from Khabib Nurmagomedov’s camp and honors the memory of his late coach Robert Follis, emphasizing support and confidence in his journey.
It's been roughly a decade since I fought my first big Russian prospect. It was 10 years ago that I fought my first Russian, Magomed Mustafaev.
I finally get a chance to prove myself against these guys. And once I'm able to prove against him, then I wasn't just talk for all these years.
They're men, they bleed, and as soon as he feels my power... I think he'll start to wilt.
He really believed in me. And he really believed that I could be great.
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