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UFC lightweight Kevin Lee intends on making his return to the octagon at UFC 229 in October. He just needs to find an opponent to stand across the cage.

Lee (17-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC), No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings, recently revealed that he’s begun preparation to fight at UFC 229, even though he doesn’t currently have an opponent booked for the card (via Instagram):

My camp already starting without a opponent. Somebody getting they ass beat October 6th and I’m not bout to go back and forth with you about it. They shook. #UFC229

UFC 229 takes place Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims that are expected to air on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, though broadcast plans haven’t been finalized.

Lee, 25, is coming off a dominant fifth-round TKO victory over No. 8-ranked Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 128 in April. “The Motown Phenom” has won six of his past seven fights, with the lone blemish in that stretch coming to No. 2-ranked Tony Ferguson in an interim 155-pound title fight at UFC 216 in October.

For more on UFC 229, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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