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2. Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira - UFC Fight Night 170

After crushing Gregor Gillespie with one of the cleanest head kick finishes you'll ever see, many believed Kevin Lee had turned a corner in his promising, yet bumpy career. He'll get another opportunity to prove how much he's grown as a fighter when he takes on slick submission artist, Charles Oliveira.

Other than the grappling god that is the previously mentioned Demian Maia, Charles Oliveira is probably the most exciting jiu-jitsu fighter competing in the UFC. He's got a wide range of submissions, creative set-ups and a killswitch that allows him to lock up attempts quicker than his opponents can react. His last couple of wins have also proven that his striking is also improving exponentially, making him an even more diverse threat than before.

Although Lee has always had talent, he needed some one to mould that potential into something special. Luckily, he's found a fantastic head coach in famed Tristar Gym founder, Firas Zahabi. So while Oliveira is definitely at the very best we've seen from him, Zahabi will make sure that Lee is more than prepared for their main event scrap in Brazil.

 
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