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- Keith Lee believes MMA has boosted his confidence and helped him deal with social anxiety.
- Through a strict diet for MMA training, Keith Lee discovered his love for food reviewing.
- Despite his social media fame, Lee remains passionate about competitive MMA and plans to continue doing so.
Keith Lee is probably one of the most popular influencers in the world, with millions of people viewing his latest food reviews every week.
Lee may have gained fame through social media, but his true passion has always been mixed martial arts (MMA).
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Ten Keith Lee says MMA has helped him improve his social skills
Lee said the training helped him ease his anxiety.
- Keith Lee believes that participating in martial arts competitions has helped him develop confidence.
Keith Lee says he's always had a passion for MMA and believed he had the heart to succeed in the sport. MMA has become an outlet for Lee to cope with social issues, mainly anxiety.
9 Keith Lee learned diet discipline through MMA
Li followed a strict diet while training.
- Keith Lee looked at food reviews to make sure he was eating the right foods.
Keith Lee, who competes in the featherweight and bantamweight division, says he often lost nearly 30 pounds in preparation for a fight, which is why dieting was so important. Ironically, Lee's dietary discipline shaped his interest in food reviewing, which led to a second career.
8 Keith Lee trained at Extreme Couture
Keith Lee used Extreme Couture as his main fight camp
- Xtreme Couture is one of the largest and most well-known MMA gyms in the world.
Keith Lee moved to Las Vegas from his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, so it was a natural fit for him to train at Extreme Couture, a gym founded by UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. Notable champions who have used Extreme Couture as their primary training base include Forrest Griffin, Jiri Prochazka, Shawn Strickland, Francis Ngannou, Miesha Tate and Ryan Bader.
7 Keith Lee joins BRAVE FC
BRAVE FC is a respected promotion
- BRAVE FC was founded by Khalid bin Hamad. Al Khalifa.
Before his breakthrough, Keith Lee was a part of a few smaller organizations, including BRAVE FC. BRAVE has built a reputation over the years and has been endorsed by many of the sport's top fighters, including Wanderlei Silva, Frankie Edgar and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Lee (8-5, 3 KOs) fought on the BRAVE 14 card, losing a split decision to Jeremy Pacatiu.
6 Keith Lee's brother Kevin is a seasoned fighter
Kevin Lee challenges for UFC lightweight title
- Kevin Lee has had a solid UFC career, despite some controversy.
Keith Lee frequently cites his older brother as his inspiration for fighting in the Octagon. Fighting primarily at welterweight and lightweight, Kevin Lee (19-8, 3 KOs) has faced many top fighters, including Tony Ferguson, Diego Sanchez, Charles Oliveira and Rafael dos Anjos.
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Five Keith Lee says MMA taught him to control his own destiny
Lee wanted to make something of himself.
- Lee's ambition led to the launch of his social media career.
After suffering a few losses in MMA, Keith Lee realized he might not be able to succeed at the highest level. That's when he started making plans for a different career. He wanted to create something that no one could take away from him, Lee said.
Four Keith Lee wanted to use TikTok to become more marketable in MMA
Lee wanted to use the platform to become more comfortable with interviews.
- Lee says TikTok has made her speak slower.
Initially, Keith Lee thought the main benefit of starting a TikTok channel would be to gain experience expressing himself in front of the camera. During the interview, Lee also wanted to share more details about his MMA career.
Lee repeatedly rewatched her segments and felt she often came across as awkward. She also felt like she spoke too quickly in interviews, and now feels that TikTok has helped her express her opinions more clearly.
3 Keith Lee signs with Bellator
Lee was considered a bright prospect.
- Bellator is considered one of the top MMA promotions in the world.
Arguably the biggest moment in Keith Lee's mixed martial arts career was signing with Bellator, whose previous top champions include Ryan Bader, Ben Askren, Cris Cyborg and Eddie Alvarez. Lee went 2-2 with the organization and was eventually released from his contract.
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2 Keith Lee has won four straight games.
Lee started making local noise.
- Keith Lee was coming off a strong winning streak and was considered by many to be a future title contender.
Notable moments during Keith Lee's winning streak include a submission win over Leonardo Alves Carvalho at Global Legion FC 13 and a decision win over Vinicius Zani at Bellator 245.
1 Keith Lee plans to keep fighting
Lee still feels passionate about sports
- Lee said he tries to stay in shape because he's always thinking about the next possible fight.
Despite the fame and high income he has gained through social media, Keith Lee intends to continue his MMA career. He wants to compete at least two times a year and believes he can still be successful.
