Kevin Lee Says Dealing With Trainer Robert Follis’ Death Has Been Tougher Than People Realize

– Kevin Lee recently spoke with MMA Junkie Radio about dealing with trainer Robert Follis’ death, and the difficulty of moving on…

On Dealing With Follis’ Death: “It’s been very, very tough. And I think it’s been tougher than people realize. Rob meant a little more to me than just a coach. A lot of people look at my confidence and think it was always just like that. He did have a large part to play in that. “When Rob talked, I just listened. I listened to him, and it just made me feel better about myself. Whenever I was down, he was always a person I could go to.”

On The Mistake of Fighting Without Follis: “I called him the very next day, and I was like, ‘I made a huge mistake,” Lee said. “I’m never doing that again. I’m never fighting without you in my corner again.’”

On Continuing on in Follis’ Memory: “Now, its about doing it for him,” Lee said. “And, I think his life is going to be even bigger now. It’s hard to say that, but it really is. He’s touched so many people, especially in MMA, and he’s changed so many people’s lives. “That I feel like if I keep going and I really show him that it meant even bigger to me, then it’s going to be even bigger for him.”