Christian Lee will forever have the memory and spirit of his late sister Victoria Lee close to his heart. The reigning ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion ensured that her legacy as a person and an athlete will remain by establishing The Prodigy Training Center in Waipahu, Hawaii.
In an exclusive interview with ONE Championship, Lee said renaming their new facility after his sister's monicker was a simple way to honor her through the students who represent the gym.
“Obviously, the name came from my sister’s nickname, and it’s just a small tribute for her in the sense of, you know, we’re continuing to go to work and just have a piece of her remembrance with us."
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'The Warrior', along with his brother and fellow ONE athlete Adrian Lee, are now both representing The Prodigy Training Center in their fights in the world's largest martial arts organization.
Christian Lee will certainly carry the memory of Victoria when he makes his long-awaited return to the promotion at ONE Fight Night 26.
The Singaporean-American will defend his lightweight MMA crown against Alibeg Rasulov in the curtain closer of the stacked event taking place at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium this coming Friday, Dec. 6.
Prime Video subscribers in North America can watch ONE Fight Night 26 free live as it happens in US Primetime.
Christian Lee says he'll never fight his brother Adrian
Adrian Lee has continued the Lee family's MMA excellence and has paved his trail in the sport. 'The Phenom' is off to a blazing 2-0 start after back-to-back impressive submission wins in the promotion's lightweight MMA division.
If he keeps it up, the 18-year-old could soon find himself in the world title conversation at 170 pounds -- the same division that his brother Christian Lee currently lords over.
In an interview on the Brian Campbell Experience, the elder Lee said he'll leave the lightweight ranks once his little brother becomes a contender.
"There's no way we're ever fighting. Obviously, Adrian and I are so close. We train together every day, so when the time comes and Adrian is ready and he's knocking at the door, I'll gladly leave the division and the belt will be all his."