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Teenage MMA phenom Adrian Lee steps inside the Circle to compete for the first time at ONE 167.
The Prodigy Training Center athlete's professional bow comes against Antonio Mammarella in lightweight action, and he hopes that his debut appearance under the ONE spotlight will be the start of a glorious run.
Intending to become a ONE world champion like his siblings, welterweight and lightweight MMA king Christian and former atomweight MMA queen Angela, the 18-year-old prodigy has gone all out to ensure he brings the best version of himself on fight night.
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That added pressure, however, has left him with butterflies in his stomach ahead of his pro-MMA debut inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
Speaking to EssentiallySports, Adrian Lee offered:
"Of course, I feel the pressure. However, my training and preparation will have me more than ready to deal with it."
That anxious feeling is something the Hawaiian-based athlete has been accustomed to, though, having tested himself amongst some of the brightest young talents through the local circuit.
Thus far, the young star has acquired four national youth MMA championships and a 2023 Hawaii high school state wrestling title. And based on his stellar track record, an illustrious career under the ONE spotlight seems to be in the offing for the youngest of the famed Lee siblings.
Adrian Lee to honor late sister Victoria in pro-MMA debut
Apart from getting his professional MMA career off to a flyer, Adrian Lee wants to honor Victoria Lee's legacy with each passing fight.
In the same interview, the teenager added:
"Through my fights and successes, I will honor her name and legacy since she will also be there every step of the way."
North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire ONE 167 card live and for free in U.S. primetime on Friday, June 7.
In the main event, close buddies Stamp Fairtex and Denice Zamboanga set their friendship aside to determine the true queen of the ONE atomweight MMA division.
