Kevin Lee Wants Khabib Nurmagomedov After Turning Things Around at UFC Fight Night 106

Kevin Lee spoke following his win over Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night 106. Some highlights are below:

On getting pressed early on: “It was a tough first round. The first punch, I think it landed right in the eye. A little bit of adversity.”

On turning things around: “I knew he was going to hit very hard, and he had the crowd on his side. “He had a lot of momentum going into the first. I just knew as soon as I sat on the stool that I was going to have to win the second big and put him to a finish…I showed I can overcome adversity, especially against a tough guy who had never been finished.”

On who he wants next: “I’m looking for Khabib (Nurmagomedov). I’ve been calling him out for over a year now. He’s ducking and dodging everybody. He’s only had three fights in the last three years; I’ve had 10 fights in that time. And I think they’re not going to give him Tony (Ferguson), so why not make it happen? I’ll show him I’m the better wrestler. I’m the overall better fighter, and I’ll slam Khabib on his head.”