Rising MMA star Adrian Lee reminds fans he's still a kid at heart: "I like playing games and watching anime"
Most people overlook the fact that Adrian Lee is only 18 years old simply because he already has the skills of a complete mixed martial artist. 'The Phenom' certainly grew up fast after being around world-class fighters all his life.
The youngest of the famed Lee brood has MMA in his blood and trained in the family gym as soon as he could walk. Given his distinguished roots, it wasn't surprising that Lee looked like a grizzled veteran of the sport in his MMA debut at ONE 167 last June.
The Singaporean-American upstart rag-dolled Antonio Mammarrela from start to finish and put him away with a textbook rear-naked choke.
While Adrian Lee certainly has all the makings of a super athlete, he's still a teenager at the end of the day.
In an interview with 4oz to Freedom, the Prodigy Training Center standout shared his favorite pastime when he's not cracking skulls:
"Well, there isn't much downtime for me. But on Sundays, I do like playing video games and watching anime."
Lee also revealed his favorite games, adding:
"I have been playing UFC and Valorant. Valorant's pretty fun."
Here's the full interview:
Adrian Lee will look to move to 2-0 in his professional career this Friday when he shares the ring with Nico Cornejo at ONE 168: Denver.
Tickets for this blockbuster event at Ball Arena on September 6 are available via Ticketmaster.
Adrian Lee ready to make MMA his obsession
Adrian Lee was never pressured to venture into the family business but still followed in the footsteps of his siblings Angela, Adrian, and Victoria.
He developed a passion for fighting all on his own. The 18-year-old sensation also understands that to truly excel in this field, he must also be a little obsessed with it.
'The Phenom' said in a Cageside Press interview:
"One quote I read a while ago and it kinda stuck [with me] is, 'You got to be obsessed with it. That's the only way to truly succeed and win,'"
See the full interview below: