"I'll definitely get it" - MMA phenom Adrian Lee says he only needs one round to end Nico Cornejo at ONE 168

Despite picking up a second-round finish in his professional MMA debut, Adrian Lee admits he wasn't all too pleased with the result. The Hawaii-based fighter, however, is dead set on getting one when he faces Nico Cornejo at ONE 168: Denver inside Ball Arena on September 6.

Speaking to Cageside Press before he throws down with the local favorite in a lightweight MMA tie, Adrian Lee said:

"Yeah, [I was a bit disappointed] because going into every fight, I always plan for a first-round finish. But this upcoming fight, I'll definitely get it."

Of course, it wouldn't come as much of a surprise if the Prodigy Training Center walks the talk inside the Mile High City.

He looked in top shape during his promotional bow this June, blending his stand-up and grappling tools to draw a tap from Mammarella in the second canto at ONE 167.

Plus, with the chance to work under the tutelage of two-division MMA world champion Christian Lee, who owns the record for the most finishes in the promotion, the signs are there for the youngster to amass more finishes on his way to glory.

Watch the full interview here:

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Adrian Lee believes he can't let his excitement override his mission at ONE 168: Denver

While he's stoked to get his sophomore outing off and running, Adrian Lee knows he must stay focused at the task at hand – to overcome Cornejo in Ball Arena.

In the same exchange with Cageside Press, he added:

"I don't think there was any point where I lost my emotions or control. I think composure is a pretty big thing I plan to keep in my arsenal for this fight and the rest of my fights."

Catch him in action at ONE 168: Denver, available to active Amazon Prime Video subscribers in North America for free next Friday, September 6.

Tickets for the stacked bill are available on Ticketmaster.