"I'm focusing on my brother" - Adrian Lee says he'll repay brother Christian Lee by supporting him in his title fight
ONE lightweight MMA prospect Adrian Lee says he's ready to move his attention towards helping his older brother prepare for his next fight after putting on a mesmerizing show this past Friday.
The 18-year-old prodigy surpassed expectations at ONE 168 in Denver with another scintillating finish for the second straight time. He credits his family, team, and older brother, Christian Lee, for giving him the drive and motivation to fulfill his childhood dream. Now, he's ready to return the favor.
At the ONE 168 In-Circle interview, Adrian said:
"Well, right now, I'm focusing on my brother, Christian Lee, preparing for his title defense in Georgia. So, you know, after that, then I'll start thinking about more fights."
Christian Lee, the current ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion, is finally ready to get back to where he left off.
The last time he fought, Christian made history as an unprecedented two-division world champion in November 2022, with a shocking upset victory against former divisional king Kiamrian Abbasov.
With more than a two-year layoff, Christian will need all the support he can get to make sure that his lightweight gold stays with him.
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"From being a talented teenage athlete to now being a world-class professional" - Christian Lee praises Adrian Lee's mental fortitude and growth in a highly competitive environment
Christian Lee is very proud to have witnessed Adrian Lee's progress from being a teenage athlete to a world-class professional.
Christian knows first-hand about the psychological pressures that a young athlete could experience when success comes early.
Despite this, Lee can see that the pressure hasn't affected Adrian's mental game. He recently praised his younger brother for putting in the work without complaint over the last few years - it's paying major dividends in his starting MMA career.
Speaking to ONE, Christian said:
"Since we started his career, really for the last few years now, I've been his head coach. So, I've been able to watch him grow from being a talented teenage ahtlete to now being a world-class professional."
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