# UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
**UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2** (also billed UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 and UFC on Fox 31) was a mixed martial arts event held by the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) on December 15, 2018, at [Fiserv Forum](https://www.edgepedia.org/fiserv-forum) in [Milwaukee](https://www.edgepedia.org/milwaukee), Wisconsin. In the five-round lightweight main event, Al Iaquinta defeated Kevin Lee by unanimous decision, with judges' scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/lee-vs-iaquinta-2-final-results) The event was the final Fox network broadcast in the UFC's seven-year television deal with the company.[2](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142813/ufc-on-fox-31-al-iaquinta-edges-kevin-lee-in-grueling-main-event)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | December 15, 2018, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[3](https://www.ufcalendar.com/es/events/ufc-fight-night-2018-12-16/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta) |
| Main event result | Al Iaquinta def. Kevin Lee by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), five rounds[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/lee-vs-iaquinta-2-final-results) |
| Officials | Referee Keith Peterson; judges Sal D'Amato, Chris Lee, and Brian Puccillo[4](https://mmadecisions.com/decision/9666/decisions-by-event/) |
| Significance | Final fight on Fox in the UFC's seven-year broadcast deal[2](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142813/ufc-on-fox-31-al-iaquinta-edges-kevin-lee-in-grueling-main-event) |
| First meeting | Iaquinta beat Lee by unanimous decision at UFC 169 on February 1, 2014, in Newark[5](https://www.ufcalendar.com/events/ufc-169-2014-02-01/al-iaquinta-vs-kevin-lee) |
| Betting lines | Lee closed around -334 (77 percent implied), Iaquinta +253 (28 percent implied)[3](https://www.ufcalendar.com/es/events/ufc-fight-night-2018-12-16/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta) |
## Background
The rematch paired two lightweight contenders: Lee entered ranked No. 5 with a 17-3 record, and Iaquinta ranked No. 9 at 13-4-1.[6](https://realcombatmedia.com/2018/10/a-rematch-between-top-lightweight-contenders-5-kevin-lee-and-9-al-iaquinta-is-set/) Both men had won five of their previous six fights, and the UFC promoted the bout as the headliner of its first event at Milwaukee's new Fiserv Forum.[2](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142813/ufc-on-fox-31-al-iaquinta-edges-kevin-lee-in-grueling-main-event) • [6](https://realcombatmedia.com/2018/10/a-rematch-between-top-lightweight-contenders-5-kevin-lee-and-9-al-iaquinta-is-set/) Lee sought to avenge a loss: Iaquinta had beaten him by unanimous decision in their first meeting at UFC 169 in February 2014.[5](https://www.ufcalendar.com/events/ufc-169-2014-02-01/al-iaquinta-vs-kevin-lee) Iaquinta came into the rematch off a short-notice title fight against [Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://www.edgepedia.org/khabib-nurmagomedov) at [UFC 223](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-223) in April 2018.[7](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/10/17961940/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta-2-to-headline-ufc-on-fox-31)
## The fight
Lee started strongly. He won rounds two and three on all three judges' scorecards, taking Iaquinta down just over a minute into the second round, taking his back, and landing elbows and hammer fists before Iaquinta returned to his feet.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/lee-vs-iaquinta-2-final-results) • [4](https://mmadecisions.com/decision/9666/decisions-by-event/) Lee landed 3 of 5 takedown attempts and held 5:27 of control time over the five rounds, and he landed 20 significant ground strikes after taking Iaquinta's back twice.[3](https://www.ufcalendar.com/es/events/ufc-fight-night-2018-12-16/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta) • [8](https://www.rotowire.com/mma/article/fight-stat-wrap-ufc-milwaukee-43103)
**A late surge decided it.** Iaquinta rallied over the final two rounds: he outlanded Lee 24-17 in significant strikes in round four and 33-18 in round five, and two of the three judges gave him rounds one, four, and five.[8](https://www.rotowire.com/mma/article/fight-stat-wrap-ufc-milwaukee-43103) For the fight, Iaquinta landed 111 of 228 significant strikes (49 percent) against Lee's 102 of 296 (34 percent), and outlanded Lee 110-81 at distance.[3](https://www.ufcalendar.com/es/events/ufc-fight-night-2018-12-16/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta) • [8](https://www.rotowire.com/mma/article/fight-stat-wrap-ufc-milwaukee-43103) Both fighters showed significant swelling and multiple cuts by the end.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/lee-vs-iaquinta-2-final-results)
## Scoring and reaction
Judges Sal D'Amato and Brian Puccillo scored the fight 48-47 for Iaquinta, giving him rounds one, four, and five, while Chris Lee scored it 49-46, giving Iaquinta every round but the third.[4](https://mmadecisions.com/decision/9666/decisions-by-event/) • [9](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142848/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta-2-ufc-on-fox-31-scorecard) Media scores leaned the same way: 17 of 21 tracked media members scored it 48-47 Iaquinta, three scored it 48-47 Lee, and one scored it 49-45 Iaquinta.[4](https://mmadecisions.com/decision/9666/decisions-by-event/) The bout earned [Performance](https://www.edgepedia.org/performance) of the Night honors.[3](https://www.ufcalendar.com/es/events/ufc-fight-night-2018-12-16/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta)
## Aftermath
The victory was described as the biggest of Iaquinta's career and positioned the winner for a run toward the lightweight title.[2](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142813/ufc-on-fox-31-al-iaquinta-edges-kevin-lee-in-grueling-main-event) The event also marked the end of the UFC's run on the Fox network after seven years.[2](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142813/ufc-on-fox-31-al-iaquinta-edges-kevin-lee-in-grueling-main-event)
## References
1. [Lee vs Iaquinta 2 - Final Results, UFC](https://www.ufc.com/news/lee-vs-iaquinta-2-final-results)
2. [UFC on FOX 31 results: Al Iaquinta edges Kevin Lee in grueling main event, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142813/ufc-on-fox-31-al-iaquinta-edges-kevin-lee-in-grueling-main-event)
3. [Kevin Lee vs Al Iaquinta fight stats, UFCalendar](https://www.ufcalendar.com/es/events/ufc-fight-night-2018-12-16/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta)
4. [Al Iaquinta def. Kevin Lee, UFC on Fox 31, MMA Decisions](https://mmadecisions.com/decision/9666/decisions-by-event/)
5. [Al Iaquinta def. Kevin Lee, UFC 169 fight stats, UFCalendar](https://www.ufcalendar.com/events/ufc-169-2014-02-01/al-iaquinta-vs-kevin-lee)
6. [A rematch between top lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta is set, Real Combat Media](https://realcombatmedia.com/2018/10/a-rematch-between-top-lightweight-contenders-5-kevin-lee-and-9-al-iaquinta-is-set/)
7. [Kevin Lee vs. Al Iaquinta 2 to headline UFC on FOX 31, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/10/17961940/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta-2-to-headline-ufc-on-fox-31)
8. [Fight Stat Wrap: UFC Milwaukee, RotoWire](https://www.rotowire.com/mma/article/fight-stat-wrap-ufc-milwaukee-43103)
9. [Kevin Lee vs. Al Iaquinta 2 UFC on FOX 31 scorecard, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142848/kevin-lee-vs-al-iaquinta-2-ufc-on-fox-31-scorecard)
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