"Dude is a marauder" - Adrian Lee leaves fans breathless with his dominant US debut against Nico Cornejo in Denver

ONE 168: Denver last Friday, September 6, inside the Ball Arena saw lightweight MMA standout Adrian Lee put on another spectacular display of his future star potential against the debuting Nico Cornejo.

'The Phenom' brought Cornejo to the ground easily and started raining down some vicious ground-and-pound strikes. While 'The Steel City Kid' survived the initial onslaught, Lee worked through Cornejo's guard for a rear-naked choke finish midway through the first round.

Watch Adrian Lee's submission win at ONE 168: Denver below, which ONE posted on YouTube:

In the comments section, fans shared their thoughts on Lee's sophomore outing, with comments like:

"That was insane 🔥 Congratulations!"

"Dude is a marauder!!!"

"Someone get this man a pizza."

"Cornejo really just wasn't on Adrian's level. The Lee family are just a different species 💯"

"Adrian looks like a very nice guy 👍🏻 bright future."

The 18-year-old Singaporean-American could not have had a more flawless performance against a well-respected striker.

Lee's commitment to the grappling game prevented the previously undefeated Cornejo from landing any of his power shots, which led to Cornejo winning his first two pro fights via TKO.

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Adrian Lee lives up to older brother Christian Lee's pre-fight prediction

Ahead of ONE 168: Denver, Adrian Lee's older brother and reigning ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion Christian Lee predicted a first-round finish over Nico Cornejo.

'The Warrior' told ONE Championship in an interview:

"I think in this next fight, we're going to see him composed but aggressive. He's going to go out there, and he will be looking to get the finish done in the first round."

Fans in the United States and Canada with an active Prime Video subscription can rewatch ONE 168: Denver via the full fight replay.