"I've been able to watch him grow" - Christian Lee extremely proud of brother Adrian Lee's immense growth
Reigning ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion Christian Lee and Adrian Lee's sibling relationship is far greater than most.
After all, these two are not just brothers by blood but also share an undeniable bond through their incredible passion for martial arts.
The older Lee has had the pleasure of being his younger brother's MMA coach, guiding him through the same path he traversed not too long ago.
'The Warrior' has witnessed Adrian Lee blossom as a person and as an athlete. Suffice it to say, Christian Lee is extremely proud of what the 18-year-old has become.
The double champ told ONE Championship in an exclusive interview:
"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 athlete to now being a world-class professional."
He continued:
"There's been a big difference in his development over the last few years, and I think that he's more than ready for this fight ahead of him. I'm looking forward to seeing it."
It's not surprising that Adrian Lee appears like a superstar in the making, considering the guidance he's had.
'The Phenom' will look to notch the second victory of his promising career this Friday when he locks horns with Nico Cornejo in a three-round lightweight MMA affair at ONE 168: Denver.
Prime Video subscribers in North America can witness this epic card from Ball Arena free of charge on September 6.
Adrian Lee is grateful to have a brother/coach like Christian Lee
Adrian Lee understands that a lot of up-and-coming fighters wish to be in his position. As such, he's not taking anything for granted and always expresses an attitude of gratitude.
"I'm so lucky to train with the double-champ every day. It was really quite the experience," he told the Cageside Press.
Meanwhile, Christian Lee is also slated to end his MMA hiatus at ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8. The Singaporean-American megastar will defend his lightweight MMA crown against Alibeg Rasulov at State Farm Arena.
Tickets for ONE 169 are available via Ticketmaster