WATCH: Christian Lee dominates Ok Rae Yoon in rematch to reclaim ONE Championship gold
After handing over the ONE lightweight MMA world championship to Ok Rae Yoon following a highly controversial unanimous decision, Christian Lee refused to leave it in the hands of the judges the second time around.
Nearly a year after his stunning loss against the South Korean standout at ONE: Revolution, 'The Warrior' returned for a rematch with Ok at ONE: 160 inside Singapore Indoor Stadium. There, Lee managed to get the job done just two minutes into the second round, landing a big right hand followed by a series of absolutely brutal knees on the ground.
As Lee's long-awaited return to the Circle approaches, ONE Championship is looking back at his sensational performance against Ok to reclaim 26 pounds of gold.
"The heated World Title rematch between Ok Rae Yoon and Christian Lee at ONE 160 on August 26 – proudly presented by TUMI!"
Since his brutal knockout loss to Christian Lee, Ok Rae Yoon has bounced back with a big win over Lowen Tynanes at ONE Fight Night 10. He'll look to kickstart a new win streak when he steps back inside the Circle on Friday, July 5 for a high-stakes scrap with an undefeated newcomer.
Ok Rae Yoon looks to take a big step toward a trilogy fight with Christian Lee
Returning to the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, Ok Rae Yoon will look to take a big step toward a trilogy fight with Christian Lee. To get there, he'll first have to go through Turkish standout Alibeg Rasulov.
Hailing from Dagestan, but representing Turkey, Rasulov is a perfect 14-0 in his mixed martial arts career with 10 career finishes—six KOs and four submissions. Rasulov will look to implement his impeccable wrestling skills that have thus far dominated the competition on the regional scene.
If Rasulov manages to make it 15 in a row, he will likely find himself immediately thrust into the lightweight MMA title picture and potentially the next man in line to challenge two-sport king Christian Lee later this year.
ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE Fight Night 23 live and for free via Amazon Prime Video in U.S. primetime on Friday, July 5.