Christian “The Warrior” Lee Returns
Christian Lee returns to the ring at ONE Fight Night 26 on December 6, 2024. Moreover, he steps into the ring defending his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title after a two year absence. So, with this fight, the 26 year old Singaporean-American champion is determined. He’s out to prove that he remains one of the best mixed martial artists in the world.
FIGHTER PROFILE:
Age: 26 | Record: 17-4-0 | Finishes: 13 Total (8 KOs, 5 Submissions) | Title Defenses: 4 | Significant Strikes Per Minute: 4.29 | Takedown Accuracy: 60%
Don’t Call It a Comeback
Lee has been anything but idle during his time away from competition. Moreover, in his two year absence from professional fighting, Christian experienced both professional growth and also personal tragedy. In December 2022, Lee’s younger sister Victoria, also a promising MMA fighter, tragically passed away at the age of 18. And, of course, this deep loss profoundly impacted Christian and his family. So, after her passing, Christian stepped back and took time away from competition to grieve and heal.
Renewed and Reinvigorated
During this period away from competition, Lee channeled his energy. And he established the Prodigy Training Center in Hawaii alongside his brother Adrian “The Prodigy” Lee. This new endeavor helped both brothers process the loss of their sister. And this new training center allowed both brothers to further develop as martial artists and coaches.
Talking about this time to ONE, Lee said, “I wasn’t just taking the last two years off, resting. I’ve been training harder than ever, and I feel like I’m in the best shape that I’ve ever been in physically and mentally.” This time of intense training and personal growth has reinvigorated Lee’s passion for the sport and his desire to prove himself once again in the cage.
The Challenge Ahead for Christian Lee
At ONE Fight Night 26 on December 6, 2024, Lee faces undefeated Turkish challenger Alibeg Rasulov, who brings an impressive 14-0 professional record and wowed audiences in his ONE Championship debut with a unanimous decision victory over former lightweight champion Ok Rae Yoon. Talking to ONE about Rasulov, Lee acknowledges the challenge he faces.
Lee notes that Rasulov is dangerous both on the ground and standing up. But the “Warrior” Lee remains confident in his approach, saying to ONE, “My goal is to go out there and get a first-round finish. I think I could take him down and submit him in one round.” Continuing Lee says, “I want to prove that the time off didn’t affect me,” and he emphasizes that he sees this fight as an opportunity to demonstrate that he’s a “better, faster, stronger, improved version” of himself.
So, with a threat of an impressive challenger and a resolute comeback from such a tragic loss, the stage is set for an epic showdown at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, where Christian Lee looks to remind the world why he’s called “The Warrior” and even further solidify his legacy in the history of combat sports and mixed martial arts.
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CRNR Pro Team
Christian Lee is part of the CRNR Pro Team. The CRNR Pro Team includes world champions in every area of mixed martial arts such as Belal Muhammad (UFC Welterweight World Champion) and Tierra Brandt (4x IFMA World Champion).
