ATLANTA – Kevin Lee is currently booked to meet Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN+ 9, but it was an interaction with another UFC welterweight that stood out last week. During the promotion’s seasonal press conference, which took place in Atlanta the day before UFC 236, Lee was asked about a potential match-up with Ben Askren . Lee expressed interest in a “good little clash of styles” before switching his focus back to dos Anjos, and Askren made sure to chime in with a walk through memory lane. Askren, who’s got a fight scheduled with Jorge Masvidal, recalled a training session with Lee at coach Duke Roufus’ gym years ago. In the back-and-forth that ensued, Askren mocked Lee’s inability to stop his takedowns, while Lee talked about his striking superiority. Things never got downright hostile, though
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