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Reigning and undisputed ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion 'The Warrior' Christian Lee of the United States made his highly anticipated return to the ONE Championship Circle last weekend. But things didn't exactly go according to plan.
Lee's main event showdown at ONE Fight Night 26 on Prime Video against undefeated Turkish fighter Alibeg Rasulov ended prematurely, when an accident eye poke in round two forced a halt to the action.
After careful review of Rasulov's eye by the ringside physician, Rasulov was deemed unable to continue, and the match resulted in a No Contest ruling.
Speaking to veteran ONE Championship broadcast analyst Mitch 'The Dragon' Chilson after the bout, Lee says he will be ready to go for a potential rematch as soon as the world's largest martial arts organization comes calling.
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'The Warrior' said:
"I felt good in here. I feel sharp and I feel ready to go. I could continue fighting right now. I'll be waiting for the call for the rematch."
Lee says he is open to an immediate rematch with his Turkish adversary, to erase all doubt.
ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov on Prime Video was broadcast live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, this past Saturday, December 7. Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action via replay on-demand with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Christian Lee confident he beat Alibeg Rasulov despite controversial ending: "I was on track to winning the fight"
Two-division MMA king 'The Warrior' Christian Lee believes that had his ONE Fight Night 26 on Prime Video main event bout against Alibeg Rasulov not stopped, he would have gone on to win the fight eventually.
The Prodigy Training Center founder told Chilson:
"I do, however, believe that I was on track to winning the fight and I would have loved to continue it."
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Christian Lee's next match.
