About Keith Lee
Born 1996. Keith Lee is a writer.
Mixed martial arts career Lee’s mixed martial arts career turned professional in 2017. He fought under the nickname "Killa". Lee made his Bellator debut in 2018 and at his promotional debut he picked up a decision over Shawn Bunch at Bellator 239.
Social media career Keith Lee gained prominence as a Las Vegas based food taster on TikTok. Lee began using TikTok in November 2020, mainly posting cooking videos and family content. He began posting restaurant reviews in 2021. Lee's videos follow a consistent formula, where he describes his experience ordering the food and rates each item on a scale from one to ten. Lee says he began making TikToks to help combat his anxiety with public speaking.
Lee has traveled to cities such as Atlanta, Houston and New York to review local restaurants, giving preference to Black-owned and family-owned restaurants. He frequently has family members place takeout orders on his behalf in order to avoid preferential treatment from restaurant owners.
In 2024, Lee selected Toronto as the first international stop of his food tour. He praised the cultural food diversity and customer service in the Canadian city.
Lee was included on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list under the category Food & Drink because of his TikTok food reviews. Over 20,000 people attended this event at the UNO Lakefront Festival Grounds.
Personal life Lee has three siblings, including his brother, fellow mixed martial artist Kevin Lee. Lee and his wife Ronni, who has been featured on Lee's TikTok account, have two daughters. In March 2025, Lee revealed that he and his wife were expecting their third child. In August 2025, they announced that they would be having a son.
Mixed martial arts record Win
Jeremiah Labiano Decision (split) Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 5
Sacramento, California, United States Loss
Jornel Lugo Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 265
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Loss
Raufeon Stots Decision (unanimous) Bellator 253
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win
Vinicius Zani Decision (unanimous) Bellator 245
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win
Shawn Bunch Decision (unanimous) Bellator 239
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win
Leonardo Alves Carvalho Submission (rear-naked choke) Global Legion FC 13
Miramar, Florida, United States Win
Chris Johnson Decision (unanimous) Final Fight Championship 38
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss
Jeremy Pacatiw Decision (split) Brave CF 14
Tangier, Morocco Loss
John Sweeney Decision (split) 864 Fighting Championship: Fight 3
Greenville, South Carolina, United States Win
Shawn Mack TKO (punches) KnockOut Promotions 59
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Win
Eric Daigneault TKO (real etirement) TKO 40 - Denouement
Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada Win
Alex Slicer TKO (elbows and punches) TKO 39 - Ultimatum
Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada Loss
Tony Laramie Decision (unanimous) TKO 37 - Rivals
Montreal, Canada
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Fitness/Wellness/Food
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Keith Lee?
American food critic (born 1996)
When was Keith Lee born?
Keith Lee was born on 4 October 1996.
What is Keith Lee's occupation?
Keith Lee is a writer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Keith Lee (food critic)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keith Lee. https://biography.guide/keith-lee-writer/
MLA: "Keith Lee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/keith-lee-writer/.
Chicago: "Keith Lee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/keith-lee-writer/.
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