Las Vegas food critic Keith Lee went from MMA star to TikToker influencer

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Keith Lee may be known as TikToks’ go-to Las Vegas food critic, but he’s also a talented MMA fighter, formerly signed to Bellator.

If you’re active on TikTok, you’ve probably heard all the hype around Frankensons Pizzeria in Las Vegas. Food critic and TikToker Keith Lee has transformed owners’ lives overnight with his viral review of their fried chicken wings and pizza, which has been viewed more than 31 million times in the past week.

With 8.1 million subscribers, Keith is no stranger to social media attention, but his Frankensons review is his most popular and influential video to date.

The struggling restaurant is now booming and has even made headlines with its sudden success.

Keith may be Vegas’ foodie, but he’s actually juggling social media stardom with an athletic career: mixed martial arts.

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Las Vegas food critic Keith Lee signed with Bellator

Born on October 4, 1996, the 26-year-old has a pro-MMA record of 8-5-0 (win-loss-draw).

Known as Keith Killa Lee, he fights in the featherweight division, and his last fight was a win over Jeremiah Labiano via split decision on September 4, 2022.

At age 21, he wrestled his first professional match with TKO MMA, which ended in a loss. Since then, the Detroit, Michigan native has fought in multiple organizations including Brave CF and Global Legion FC.

Keith’s contract with Bellator started in 2020, but was dropped after his August 2021 match with Jornel Lugo. I felt very expendable after losing my contract with Bellator, he told MMA Fighting, but it motivated him to create a following on social media.

I promised myself to build something that no one can take away from me, and I am the one, he added.

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He blew up on TikTok with his taste tests

So how did Keith go from fighter to glutton?

Keith’s initial content documented his family life with his wife, Ronni, and their two children, Riley-Rae and Karter. It was his Big Chicken taste test in November, however, that went viral.

Doing what he does best, Keith reviewed Shaquille’s ONeal-created chicken and chicken fried burgers, but he didn’t praise them the way Frankensons did.

From Five Guys to Gordon Ramsays fish and chips shop, Keith can easily rack up six million views. His next project is a Chipotle collaboration for his Keithdilla, a steak quesadilla with fajitas and cheese.

He featured the food hack on December 29, and just over a week later, the TikToker announced the Keithdilla on the upcoming March menu. The exact date is unknown, so we recommend that you stay up to date with it.

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