“It’s crazy” - Chatri Sityodtong admits he did not expect Christian Lee to trade with Kiamrian Abbasov

ONE Championship CEO and Chairman Chatri Sityodtong was shocked that 'The Warrior' Christian Lee chose to trade strikes against 'Brazen' Kiamrian Abbasov headlining ONE on Prime Video 4.

It almost cost Lee the fight as he was dropped and struggled to recover in the first round. The Singaporean-American rallied back to earn a fourth-round TKO win, thus crowning himself as the latest two-division world titleholder in ONE Championship.

In the post-fight press conference, Chatri Sityodtong said:

"I mean, what an incredible fight. You know, I actually thought that Christian was going to run through Abbasov. That was my gut feeling. Because the grappling is, Christian's grappling is way too good."

Lee shocked fans by trading against the dangerous welterweight opponent. Sityodtong continued:

"I did not expect Christian to stand in the pocket. That was a game plan that I didn't expect and it's crazy because I thought the ref was going to stop the fight in the first round."

'The Warrior' showed his fortitude and strength as he not only survived but went on to win his fight. History was made in the main event of ONE on Prime Video 4 as Christian Lee is now the lightweight and welterweight world titleholder in ONE Championship.

See the full interview below:

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Christian Lee discusses his determination

The Singaporean-American fighter is now a two-division world champion. Lee explained in the post-fight interview that the key to greatness is never quitting. 'The Warrior' explained:

“I give Abbasov credit man. He was the champion for a reason. Very tough dude. I left it in the ring. I can hardly carry these belts, but yeah, I didn’t know where I was, but a true champion never quits so I found a way to come back.”

At ONE on Prime Video 4, Lee accomplished his dreams and now holds two esteemed world championships. In the post-fight press conference, he said:

“It's an amazing feeling. Definitely the highlight of my career. This fight was my biggest fight yet. And I'm very happy that I was able to get the job done and get a finish in the fourth round.”

The 24-year-old two-division world champion Christian Lee now plans to defend each throne against the stacked contenders in lightweight and welterweight in ONE Championship.