| Keith Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Keith Lee October 4, 1996[1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nickname | Killa |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Years active | 2017–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Spouse | Ronni Lee |
| Children | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Keith Lee (born October 4, 1996) is an American food critic and mixed martial artist.
Mixed martial arts career
Lee turned professional in 2016. He made his Bellator debut in 2018 and at his promotional debut he picked up a decision over Shawn Bunch at Bellator 239.[3]
Social media career
Keith Lee has gained prominence as a Las Vegas based food critic on TikTok. As of October 2023, he has 14.2 million followers.[4] Lee began posting restaurant reviews on TikTok in 2021. He has stated that he began making TikToks to help combat his anxiety with public speaking.[5]
Personal life
Lee has 3 siblings, including his brother, fellow mixed martial artist Kevin Lee.[6][7][8] Lee and his wife Ronni, who has been featured on Lee's TikTok account, have two daughters named Riley and Karter.[9]
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 8 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–5 | Jeremiah Labiano | Decision (split) | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 5 | September 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 7–5 | Jornel Lugo | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Bellator 265 | August 20, 2021 | 1 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Raufeon Stots | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 253 | November 19, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Vinicius Zani | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 245 | September 11, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Shawn Bunch | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 239 | February 21, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 5-3 | Leonardo Alves Carvalho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Global Legion FC 13 | December 13, 2019 | 2 | 2:37 | Miramar, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Chris Johnson | Decision (Unanimous) | Final Fight Championship 38 | June 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jeremy Pacatiw | Decision (split) | Brave CF 14 | August 18, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tangier, Morocco | |
| Loss | 3–2 | John Sweeney | Decision (Split) | 864 Fighting Championship: Fight 3 | March 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Shawn Mack | TKO (punches) | KnockOut Promotions 59 | December 16, 2017 | 1 | 4:09 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Eric Daigneault | TKO (Retirement) | TKO 40 - Denouement | September 8, 2017 | 1 | 5:00 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–1 | Alex Slicer | TKO (elbows and punches) | TKO 39 - Ultimatum | June 16, 2017 | 2 | 1:24 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Tony Laramie | Decision (unanimous) | TKO 37 - Rivals | January 13, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Canada |
References
- 1 2 Sherdog.com. "Keith "Killa" Lee MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Stats | ESPN". espn.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Keith Lee Motivated By Fatherhood Ahead Of Bellator 245". Mma News | Ufc News, Results & Interviews. MMA News. September 8, 2020.
- ↑ Dixon, Kristal; Nobles III, Wilborn P. (October 30, 2023). "Keith Lee's Atlanta reviews spark backlash, debate about restaurant scene". Axios.
- ↑ Lindner, Emmett (November 1, 2023). "Atlanta's Dining Scene Feels 'the Keith Lee Effect'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Keith Lee, Kevin Lee's brother, signs multi-fight Bellator deal, debut set". MMA Junkie. January 21, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Inspired by brother Kevin's success, Bellator 245's Keith Lee promises to make his own name". MMA Junkie. September 10, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Off Guard: Keith Lee eager to fight, says training with Firas Zahabi made a huge impact". MMA Junkie. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ↑ Zayna Allen (June 2, 2023). "Meet Ronni Lee, the Woman Behind TikTok Food Critic, Keith Lee". Yahoo.
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