“I could really do this” – Adrian Lee on the moment he knew he wanted to become a mixed martial artist

18-year-old MMA prospect Adrian Lee knew from an early age that he wanted to pursue a career in the fight game.

After seeing his older brother and sister, Christian and Angela Lee, collect a slew of world titles under the ONE Championship banner, Adrian Lee is ready to follow in their footsteps, starting with his highly anticipated promotional debut on Friday, June 7, at ONE 167.

Emanating from Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, Lee will square off with Aussie standout Antonio Mammarella, who will also make his first appearance with the promotion.

Ahead of his first professional mixed martial arts bout, the youngest of the Lee family spoke about the moment he knew that combat sports would be his future.

“I always had a lot of fun training in MMA," Lee told ONE Championship. "However, I found that I had a true passion for it once I started competing. I think at around 13 years old when I won Worlds was when I found out that I could really do this.”

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Adrian Lee will honor his sister Victoria Lee when he steps inside the Circle at ONE 167

Aside from trying to live up to the reputation of his ONE world title-winning siblings Christian and Angela Lee, Adrian Lee will also look to honor the memory of his sister, Victoria Lee, who tragically passed away in December 2022.

Victoria Lee was a perfect 3-0 in ONE Championship and was considered to be one of the biggest prospects in all of women's mixed martial arts before her untimely passing.

"Through my fights and successes, I will honor her name and legacy since she will also be there every step of the way," he told EssentiallySports.

ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE 167 live and for free via Amazon Prime Video in U.S. primetime on Friday, June 7.