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ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion Christian Lee is excited to see his youngest sibling, Adrian Lee, continue his scale to the upper echelons of the lightweight division in 2025.
Adrian, nicknamed 'The Phenom', turned professional and debuted in the world's largest martial arts organization against Australian standout Antonio Mammarella at ONE 167 inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, this past June.
After dominating the opening stanza with his crisp striking and grappling, the Prodigy Training Center upstart wrapped proceedings with a rear-naked choke slightly under two minutes into round two.
Two months later, Adrian embarked on his sophomore outing against Nico Cornejo at ONE's second on-ground spectacle in North America, ONE 168: Denver. Once again, the 18-year-old left a lasting impression.
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This time around, though, the youngest of the Lee siblings needed only 2:37 of the opening frame to sink in the match-winning rear-naked choke to move 2-0 in his career and claim his second US$50,000 performance bonus.
Christian Lee couldn't contain his excitement for what's next in store for his younger bro during an appearance on the DeWar Report by Val Dewar, saying:
"Adrian, he has endless possibilities in his career. Very excited for him and to see what's going to happen."
Check out the full Christian Lee interview here:
Christian Lee certain Adrian will be "a better version" of him
Talent recognizes talent, and that summarizes Christian Lee's views on Adrian down to a tee.
Long before Adrian turned pro and opened his professional account in ONE Championship, the two-division MMA world champion had this to say on what fans can expect from his youngest sibling:
"[Adrian is] going to be a better version of me. Being able to strike, being able to mix it up, take it to the ground, and finish his appointment or keep it standing. His skills are developing really nicely," he told ONE Championship.
Adrian has certainly lived up to that hype in his two outings so far, showcasing skills and experience beyond his years to chalk up a perfect 2-0 streak in the promotion.
