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Out for UFC 326 Lee will not fight Gaston Bolanos at UFC 326 on Saturday, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.

Impact Lee cited "weight management" as to why he will not fight Bolanos at UFC 326. The former replaced Joo Sang Yoo and had been looking to redeem himself after a decision loss to Daniel Santos in May 2025.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Steps in to fight Bolanos Lee will face Gaston Bolanos at UFC 326 on March 7, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Bolanos was expected to face Joo Sang Yoo, but he withdrew due to an undisclosed injury suffered in training. Thus, Lee has stepped up as the new challenger for the Peruvian. Lee has lost his last two fights and will likely need to win here to avoid being released from the UFC roster.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Santos credits Ian Garry after short-notice win, wants Dan Ige next | UFC 315 UFC 315 winner Daniel Santos spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Jeong Yeong Lee in Montr...

MAY 11, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Gasses out in ugly loss Lee lost to Daniel Santos via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 315 on Saturday in Montreal.

Impact To be fair, Lee deserved to win Round 1, not that it would have made a difference. Santos was the one that accepted this bout on short notice, but it was Lee who gassed badly. He defended all five of Santos' shots in the opening frame, but allowed three takedowns in each of the final two rounds. There was very little resistance and Lee simply didn't have the energy to mount a comeback once he fell behind. The 29-year-old has now lost back-to-back fights and will likely need a victory his next time out in order to avoid a release.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Facing new fighter Lee will face Daniel Santos in a featherweight at UFC 315 on May 10, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Lee was scheduled to Gavin Tucker at the same event but will now be shifting to Daniel Santos after his withdrawal from the bout. The Korean Tiger last fought in July against Hyder Amil and lost via TKO. He will now look to get back into the win column by facing Santos, who is coming off a victory of his own from back in 2023 against Johnny Munoz.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled against new opponent Lee is scheduled to compete against fellow featherweight Gavin Tucker at UFC 315 in Montreal on May 10, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Lee was scheduled against Trevor Peek for the UFC's May 3 event, a week before the promotion's next pay-per-view. Instead, he will log a PPV bout, his first scheduled since he signed with the UFC.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC on ESPN 60 video: Hyder Amil finishes Jeong Yeong Lee storm of punches in 65 seconds Hyder Amil vs. Jeong Yee Lee enters the UFC’s one-minute classics category with an absolute slugfest turned in.

JULY 21, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Jeong Yeong Lee critical of performance at UFC Fight Night 235 Jung Gyeong Lee dominated Blake Bilder statistically at UFC Fight Night 235, but was only halfway satisfied with his win.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM