"I'm excited to start my journey" - Adrian Lee craving for more time inside the ONE Circle after triumphant debut
Adrian Lee is eager to continue working his way up the talent-jammed lightweight MMA division after opening his pro-MMA debut in some fashion at ONE 167 on June 7.
The Prodigy Training Center affiliate impressed from start to finish in his clash against Antonio Mammarella of Australia, finishing his foe with a slick rear-naked choke at just 1:56 of the second round inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fresh off that win, the Singaporean-American martial artist wants to keep the ball rolling to make the most of his introductory year in the pro-ranks of MMA.
While at that, the Hawaii-based athlete thanked his siblings, Christian, Angela, and the late Victoria, for their guidance from day one.
Speaking to Today Online, Adrian Lee offered:
"It's been amazing. I'm so blessed and lucky to be born into a family full of accomplished athletes. I've seen step-by-step what it takes to get to the top, and I'm excited to start my journey."
Though he can expect to be pitted against tougher fights in his upcoming contests, the 18-year-old warrior is never one to back down from challenges.
As he has done throughout his amateur days and as seen in his professional bow, Lee is ready to tackle each challenge head-on to inch closer to the ultimate prize on offer in MMA – the ONE world title.
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"This is just the beginning" - Adrian Lee says there's more to come after stellar debut
Despite having some pretty big shoes to fill, with his elder siblings already tasting success on the global stage, Adrian Lee appeared to show no signs of nerves in his promotional bow.
The Prodigy Training Center athlete walked the talk and finished strong, doing what the Lee siblings have been best known for throughout their successful stints under the ONE banner.
Shortly after his triumph, the youngest member of the Lee family took to Instagram, politely reminding fans and the watching world that there's more to come on his end.
He wrote:
"1-0. Thank you to my coaches, teammates, and family. I couldn't be here without them! This is just the beginning."