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Former interim UFC lightweight title challenger, Kevin ‘The Mo’Town Phenom’ Lee has been released from the organization this Tuesday night, bringing an end to his seven-year run with the promotion.
Michigan native, Lee, was recently slapped with a six month retroactive suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission as well as handed a hefty $15,000 fine after he submitted an in-competition test sample which tested positive for Adderall, which he had been prescribed to treat his ADHD. Lee admitted his regret regarding the issue, claiming that he believed the drug would be gone from his system by the time he competed, citing that belief as his reasoning for not applying for a TUE (therapeutic use exemption).
The welterweight contender’s most recent outing came back in August of this year where he dropped a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 35 in his Octagon return. MMA Fighting reporters, Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin were first to report the news of Lee’s release from the organization.
The defeat came as Lee’s second consecutively and fourth from his last five Octagon appearances, following a UFC Fight Night Brasilia loss to current lightweight…
