MILWAUKEE – When UFC lightweight Kevin Lee thinks about the field of contenders in his division, Dustin Poirier doesn’t make the cut. “Dustin, to me, is not a serious competitor in this division,” Lee told reporters in advance of his rematch with Al Iaquinta at UFC on FOX 31, which takes place Saturday at Fiserv Forum and airs live on FOX. Of course, Lee (17-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) has said such things before. But now that Poirier (24-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC) appears to be in the mix for a title shot, he’s got an interest in voicing his opinion.
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