Fans could expect another fierce contest as UFC Fight Night is about to add Edson Barboza vs Giga Chikadze to the fight card. This is a featherweight bout that is being scheduled for the main event on August 28. The fight is almost a done deal yet the UFC has to proclaim the news. Edson Barboza has reorganized after suffering a loss to Dan Ige in his featherweight transition, now the Brazilian is on a two-fight winning streak by defeating Makwan Amirkhani and Shane Burgos. Barboza’s last encounter with Burgos earned him a fight of the night bonus where he emerged victorious in the third round. Now ‘Junior’ is ranked in the top 10 featherweights and will try to keep the winning momentum alive by beating Chikadze. The other half of the main event Giga Chikadze is on a high note since 2019. Now, he is on an active six-fight winning streak with two ‘performance of the night’ bonuses in his last two trips inside the octagon. On paper, Chikadze’s upcoming fight against Edson Barboza is a guaranteed brawl. Both the featherweights are precise strikers, therefore the fight could end in a blink of an eye. THE EXPECTED FIGHT CARD FOR UFC FIGHT NIGHT: EDSON BARBOZA VS GIGA CHIKADZE So far there are eleven expected bouts (as per Sherdog [https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-Barboza-vs-Chikadze-89337]). Read this story: UFC Champions Who Never Successfully Defended Their Titles [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-ufc-champions-who-never-successfully-defended-their-belts-cody-garbrandt-petr-yan-eddie-alvarez-luke-rockhold-miesha-tate/] * Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze (main-event) * Sean Brady vs. Kevin Lee (co-main event) * Sara McMann vs. Ketlen Vieira * Gerald Meerschaert vs. Makhmud Muradov * Alessio Di Chirico vs. Aliaskhab Khizriev * Kevin Croom vs. Marcelo Rojo * Joselyne Edwards vs. Zarah Fairn * Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti * Jamall Emmers vs. Pat Sabatini * Dustin Jacoby vs. Darren Stewart * J. Aldrich vs. Tracy Cortez Fighters Send Out Heartwarming Wishes on Independence Day [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-jorge-masvidal-colby-covington-francis-ngannou-and-other-ufc-fighters-send-out-heartwarming-wishes-on-independence-day/] Kevin Lee [https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1185139013.jpg]NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Kevin Lee celebrates his KO victory over Gregor Gillespie in their lightweight bout during the UFC 244 event at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Kevin Lee [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-lee/] is set to take on Sean Brady in the co-main event on the same card at UFC Fight Night. Originally the duo was scheduled to meet at UFC 264 but Lee had to pull off due to an injury forcing the UFC to reschedule the bout. Tale of the Tape for the main-event Barboza Chikadze Height- 5’11’’ Height- 6’0’’ Reach- 75’’ Reach- 74’’ Stance- Orthodox Stance- Orthodox Age- 35 Age- 32 Who will emerge victorious at UFC Fight Night on August 28? 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Kevin Lee 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's lightweight division. He hails from a strong wrestling background and has an incredible ground game. Apart from that, he is also an entertainer with the ability to get under people’s skin with his trash talking. As of January 2021, he is ranked at #12 in the UFC lightweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rankings</a>.

Lee had an impressive start in his MMA career. He kicked off his career with an impressive seven-fight win streak.

[caption id="attachment_436075" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-436075" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-949816848.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1348" /> ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - APRIL 21: Kevin Lee celebrates after his TKO victory over Edson Barboza of Brazil in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the Boardwalk Hall on April 21, 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kevin Lee: UFC Career</h2>
Lee started his UFC career with a loss against Al Iaquinta at UFC 169. He then went on to defeat fighters like Jon Tuck and Jake Matthews to name a few. Kevin Lee encountered turbulence in his career after he lost an interim lightweight championship bout against Tony Ferguson.

Although he won the next fight against Edson Barboza, he lost against Al Iaquinta for the second time. Many speculated that this was mainly because Lee did not have a head coach.

Despite losing, Lee took matters into his own hands and moved up a weight class. Lee had trouble making lightweight as he is too big for the division. He was one among many to pressurize the UFC to create a 165 lbs division. However, that did not happen.

Lee took on Rafael dos Anjos in a welterweight scrap. He found success early on, but got submitted in the fourth round. Things seemed bleak for 'The Motown Phenom'. However, on the advice of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joe-rogan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joe Rogan</a>, Lee joined the Tristar Gym under a <a href="https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/joe-rogan-kevin-lee-is-not-even-in-his-prime/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new</a> head coach, Firas Zahabi. The result was a beautiful head kick knockout of Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244.

Lee lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC: Brasilia. As of now, he has taken a break from MMA and vows to return stronger than before.

'The Motown Phenom' has an 11-6 <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/ee9ebceabfd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">record</a> in the UFC.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kevin Lee: Fighting Style</h2>
Lee is an elite wrestler. However, his striking is not bad either, and he can out-strike many top-ranked contenders in the UFC. His greatest weakness is his cardio, as he cannot keep up his pace for a long time. Eventually, his cardio declines and he becomes an easy target for his opponent.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kevin Lee: Achievements</h2>
Lee holds a proud record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kevin-Lee-84342" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">18-6-0,0NC </span></a>in his MMA career. He was Total Warrior Combat's lightweight <a href="https://combat.draftcentral.com.au/player/kevin-lee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">champion</a>. Although he is yet to capture the UFC gold, Lee has won 3 performance of the night bonuses in the UFC against Magomed Mustafaev, Michael Chiesa, and Gregor Gillespie.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kevin Lee: Net Worth and Salary 2021</h2>
Lee did not cross the $100k mark until his fight with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-chiesa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Chiesa</a>. He made around $149,000 for his victory against Chiesa. As of now, Lee's highest payday came through his interim title fight against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tony-ferguson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tony Ferguson</a> ($280,000), followed by his recent knockout of Gillespie ($233,000).

Kevin Lee has earned over $1,536,300 in his UFC career according to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/03/14/kevin-lee-career-earnings-fox11/">The Sports Daily</a>. These numbers do not include undisclosed bonuses.

[caption id="attachment_234508" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]<img class="wp-image-234508 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200312013159/Kevin-Lee-in-a-fight-against-Gregor-Gillespie.jpg" alt="Kevin Lee in a fight against Gregor Gillespie" width="1000" height="576" /> Nov 2, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Kevin Lee (red gloves) defeats Gregor Gillespie (blue gloves) during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to Contact Kevin Lee?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/motownphenom/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MoTownPhenom?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">The Motown Phenom</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">28</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Born</span></td>
<td>4 September 1992</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Country</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">USA</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Gym</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Tristar Gym</span></td>
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<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">5ft 9in</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight/ Division</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">156 lbs (lightweight)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">77 inches</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Record </span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">18-6-0,0NC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Active Win Streak</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">0</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO)</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">11 (3T/KOs &amp; 8 Submissions)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Estimated Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">NA</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC&#8217;s lightweight division. He hails from a strong wrestling background and has an incredible ground game. Apart from that, he is also an entertainer with the ability to get under people’s skin with his trash talking. As of January 2021, he is ranked at #12 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Lee had an impressive start in his MMA career. He kicked off his career with an impressive seven-fight win streak. ATLANTIC CITY, NJ &#8211; APRIL 21: Kevin Lee celebrates after his TKO victory over Edson Barboza of Brazil in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the Boardwalk Hall on April 21, 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Kevin Lee: UFC Career Lee started his UFC career with a loss against Al Iaquinta at UFC 169. He then went on to defeat fighters like Jon Tuck and Jake Matthews to name a few. Kevin Lee encountered turbulence in his career after he lost an interim lightweight championship bout against Tony Ferguson. Although he won the next fight against Edson Barboza, he lost against Al Iaquinta for the second time. Many speculated that this was mainly because Lee did not have a head coach. Despite losing, Lee took matters into his own hands and moved up a weight class. Lee had trouble making lightweight as he is too big for the division. He was one among many to pressurize the UFC to create a 165 lbs division. However, that did not happen. Lee took on Rafael dos Anjos in a welterweight scrap. He found success early on, but got submitted in the fourth round. Things seemed bleak for &#8216;The Motown Phenom&#8217;. However, on the advice of Joe Rogan, Lee joined the Tristar Gym under a new head coach, Firas Zahabi. The result was a beautiful head kick knockout of Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244. Lee lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC: Brasilia. As of now, he has taken a break from MMA and vows to return stronger than before. &#8216;The Motown Phenom&#8217; has an 11-6 record in the UFC. Kevin Lee: Fighting Style Lee is an elite wrestler. However, his striking is not bad either, and he can out-strike many top-ranked contenders in the UFC. His greatest weakness is his cardio, as he cannot keep up his pace for a long time. Eventually, his cardio declines and he becomes an easy target for his opponent. Kevin Lee: Achievements Lee holds a proud record of 18-6-0,0NC in his MMA career. He was Total Warrior Combat&#8217;s lightweight champion. Although he is yet to capture the UFC gold, Lee has won 3 performance of the night bonuses in the UFC against Magomed Mustafaev, Michael Chiesa, and Gregor Gillespie. Kevin Lee: Net Worth and Salary 2021 Lee did not cross the $100k mark until his fight with Michael Chiesa. He made around $149,000 for his victory against Chiesa. As of now, Lee&#8217;s highest payday came through his interim title fight against Tony Ferguson ($280,000), followed by his recent knockout of Gillespie ($233,000). Kevin Lee has earned over $1,536,300 in his UFC career according to The Sports Daily. These numbers do not include undisclosed bonuses. Nov 2, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Kevin Lee (red gloves) defeats Gregor Gillespie (blue gloves) during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports How to Contact Kevin Lee? Instagram, Twitter  Nickname The Motown Phenom  Age 28  Born 4 September 1992  Country USA  Gym Tristar Gym  Height 5ft 9in  Weight/ Division 156 lbs (lightweight)  Reach 77 inches  Record  18-6-0,0NC  Active Win Streak 0  Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO) 11 (3T/KOs &amp; 8 Submissions)  Estimated Net Worth NA

Barboza	Chikadze
Height- 5’11’’	Height- 6’0’’
Reach- 75’’	Reach- 74’’
Stance- Orthodox	Stance- Orthodox
Age- 35	Age- 32

BREAKING: UFC Announces an Exciting Featherweight Clash Between Edson Barboza and Giga Chikadze for August 28

The expected fight card for UFC Fight Night: Edson Barboza vs Giga Chikadze