“I’m going to be a much better fighter” - Christian Lee promises improved version in highly anticipated return

Reigning and undisputed ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion 'The Warrior' Christian Lee of Singapore and the United States is just about ready to make his highly anticipated return to competition, and the 26-year-old superstar says he is coming back better than ever.

Lee has spent almost two years on the sidelines, as he and the rest of his family mourned the tragic loss of younger sister Victoria 'The Prodigy' Lee, who took her own life in December of 2022.

'The Warrior' has been hard at work over that period, while grieving for his lost loved one. That being said, the Singaporean-American fighter is excited to make his return next month.

Speaking to Cageside Press in a recent interview, Lee says he is now older and wiser, and the experience he's had in the cage has made him very tough.

'The Warrior' said:

"I think it’s invaluable experience. I think it’s important to have fights like that in your career. I feel like whenever you see a fighter, especially a champion, come away from a tough fight, you just see them grow from it and improve in their next match. I feel like every fight, especially every tough fight that I’ve had has made me a much better fighter as a result of it, so even with the time off, I feel that in my next fight, I’m going to be a much better fighter than I was in the last one."

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Christian Lee returns against unbeaten Turkish star Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 169: Atlanta

Two-division MMA king 'The Warrior' Christian Lee is set to defend his ONE lightweight MMA world title against undefeated Turkish star Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 169: Atlanta.

The event broadcasts live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, Nov. 8.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Christian Lee's next fight.