“I’m the contender” - Christian Lee keeping underdog mindset to stay hungry ahead of world title defense
Reigning and undisputed ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion 'The Warrior' Christian Lee of the United States holds two massive 26-pound golden belts over his shoulders.
But the 26-year-old Singaporean-American star says he chooses to enter his fights with an underdog mindset, to keep his edge. Speaking to Cageside Press in a recent interview, Lee talked about how he views himself before heading into big fights.
'The Warrior' stated:
"I like to keep myself in the mindset that I’m the contender - like my back is against the wall and I have to work for everything that I want to get. This fight is everything to me, so there’s going to be no plan B after this."
As his legacy, Lee is looking to leave a lasting one with even more accomplishments in the world's largest martial arts organization. And although he is already a two-division MMA world champion in ONE, 'The Warrior' says his career is far from over.
There's so much more he wants to accomplish by the time it's all said and done. Lee added:
"I definitely do plan on exiting on top, but I don’t think that’s going to be anytime soon. I feel like I have accomplished quite a bit in this sport, but I don’t spend any time thinking about that."
Fans won't have to wait long to see Christian Lee back in action in the Circle.
Christian Lee returns from hiatus to face undefeated Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 169: Atlanta
'The Warrior' Christian Lee is ready to return to the Circle, nearly two years after the tragic death of his younger sister, Victoria 'The Prodigy' Lee.
Lee will defend his ONE lightweight MMA world title against undefeated Turkish star Alibeg Rasulov.
The two lock horns at ONE 169: Atlanta, which broadcasts live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, Nov. 8.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live on Amazon Prime Video. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event.