While 19-year-old Sage Northcutt (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made a big splash in his UFC debut, fellow UFC lightweight Kevin Lee (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) isn’t impressed. In fact, he’d be more than happy to face the “rich, privileged white boy” next and put an end to all the hype.
“If Sage wants to fight, I think Sage shuts down after the first round,” Lee told MMAjunkie Radio. “I think as soon I get in there, hit him a couple of times, he shuts down. I don’t think this kid has ever been through anything.”
“I think a lot of other fighters feel that,” Lee said. “They won’t say sh-t, but I will. We can settle it right now. I hope he’s listening in so he can hear me – he can hear what I’m saying about him. I’m going to call (UFC matchmaker) Joe (Silva) as soon as I get off the phone with you guys. We can do it at 194.
“(UFC) 194, here in Vegas, biggest fight card of the year. He’ll live the shortest career that the UFC has known.”
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After dropping his UFC debut to Al Iaquinta, Lee has since built a four-fight octagon winning streak now wants a chance to take on Northcutt and steal some of his shine.
“I just know he’s a rich, privileged white boy, and as soon as he gets in there and gets hit and sees some adversity thrown into his face, I think he’s going to crumble,” Lee said. “I think I’m a better striker than him. I damn sure know I’m a better wrestler than him, so I think I can beat him everywhere.”
Lee feels like he’s just finally starting to get a little of the respect he deserves – though he sees “Super” Sage getting that treatment much faster, and from no less a figure than UFC President Dana White.
“He might get it after two because he’s going to get the Conor McGregor treatment, and Dana is going to ride him around his Ferrari on the Strip,” Lee said.
LINK: Kevin Lee calls out Sage Northcutt: ‘He’ll live the shortest career that the UFC has known’ | MMAjunkie
