Kevin Lee is the Mike Perry of the LW division

[Lawblaw]

only less exciting and dare I say less bright

 

[Deezer]

Racist

 

[Sonny Qc]

Nah, Lee is a UFC level fighter.

 

[MadDogMahoney]

Logic? He's legit, even if you hate him.

 

[Sole]

Two black dudes from Michigan are each other's counterparts?

Fuck off with the racism, TS.

 

[3nigma]

Lee actually has real skill beyond being a meathead who swings for the fences.

 

[LikeItIs]

What are the comparisons?

Let's all throw out two random names and not provide any reasoning, shall we?

 

[Toco]

kevin lee fought for the fucking title

 

[Lawblaw]

What are the comparisons?

Let's all throw out two random names and not provide any reasoning, shall we?

They both have no legit wins.
Big names.
Looks good against unranked opponents so they have hype.
Talk a lot
Etc

 

[SimonNova]

Nothing alike.



Keep on having beer for breakfast

 

[ShreddinMMA]

Lee made it to a title shot. And is in the top 10.

Try again.

 

[Evangelion]

Mike Perry just got pieced up by Max Griffin. Kevin Lee dominated Trinaldo and Chiesa both top 15 lws and was game as fuck vs TFERG, a top 10 p4p fighter.

No co.Paris on at all.

 

[Franc Mittelo]

I think Perry could be more successful with better structure, but Kevin Lee can be grandfathered in the LW Top 10 rankings as he is. Why?

Kevin Lee is a good wrestler, and since MMA is pretty much wrestling with optional striking, Kevin Lee already suits the identity of a prototypical MMA fighter. A wrestler who can barely strike. Kevin Lee got rocked in almost every fight I saw him in (to be fair, I have only seen 3 of his most recent fights). Based on this weak evidence, he still looks like a "prone to get KO'd" fighter.

Mike Perry is hard to put away, and he can end the fight from round 1 to round 3. He is more dangerous than a Kevin Lee type of fighter. A fighter like Kevin Lee should beat you on points (if you are really good). However, with a fighter like Mike Perry, you have to stick to a game at all times, or you could get KO'd.

In my opinion, if Mike Perry gets polished i.e. learns to control his aggression, gameplans his aggression, learns better shot selections and etc, he would be a more dangerous fighter than Kevin Lee.

However, this means that Mike Perry has a lot more work to do than Kevin Lee, in order to compete at the highest level of the 170 division. This is not easy to do. So, realistically, Kevin Lee will probably enjoy a more successful fighting record, unless something goes horribly wrong for him.

Conclusion, Mike Perry can be a better fighter than Kevin Lee, but this will require a lot more work, which I doubt he is capable of doing. So, in the real, I will be surprised if Mike Perry has a better MMA record than Kevin Lee, when it is all said and done.

This is purely speculative opinion based on very little and weak evidence. The truth can only be known after it happens.

 

[LikeItIs]

They both have no legit wins.
Big names.
Looks good against unranked opponents so they have hype.
Talk a lot
Etc

Alright, now it can be discussed.

I see your points, and you're right, neither has any big wins. The wins they do have were impressive however.

As fighters, they are completely different animals. Kevin Lee is a significantly more well-rounded fighter and at least has the potential to excel.

Mike Perry is a one trick pony. Entertaining for sure and marketable as shit.

 

[MadDogMahoney]

I know this is a troll thread, but didn't Lee beat Chiesa when he was top 10?

 

[mmacasualviewer]

He's a Jon Fitch of WSOF who deserved to be there based on talent.

 

[Evangelion]

I know this is a troll thread, but didn't Lee beat Chiesa when he was top 10?

Also beat Trinaldo, Jake Matthews, Magomed Musafaev (who's unknown but dangerous as fuck). Kevin Lee is legit

 

[Where you at Georges?]

why does Lee have so many haters?

Jeebus. Jealous of his black Cock say you?

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Racist

They are both the same race, how is that racist?

 

[Hardkore]

Awful thread