"I'm gonna soak everything in" - Nico Cornejo vows to make a name for himself at the expense of Adrian Lee

Nico Cornejo will arrive at ONE Championship ready to pull off the upset on one of the biggest stages possible. An impressive run during his amateur career has continued through the early stages of his pro career.

With back-to-back wins to his name, Cornejo attracted the interest of ONE Championship and will be entering the promotion in a huge marquee match-up. Adrian Lee is one of the brightest prospects on the roster today, and given his family name, there were always going to be big expectations for his career.

Lee kicked off his pro career with a win earlier this year at ONE 167, but now he's heading to one of the biggest cards of the year. At ONE 168 on September 6, Cornejo will showcase his skills on the global stage to derail the Lee hype train.

'The Steel City Kid' spoke in a recent interview with MMA UK about how he plans to take this opportunity in his stride:

"This is the biggest stage of my life so far. So I'm gonna soak everything in, take nothing for granted, and just go with it, show the world who Nico Cornejo is."

Watch the full interview below:

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Nico Cornejo has the right mindset coming into ONE 168

Taking the moment in without letting it consume him is key for Nico Cornejo ahead of his ONE Championship debut.

Facing a rising contender like Adrian Lee is a big enough spotlight but featuring on the promotion's return to the United States raises the stakes significantly.

This is a huge opportunity for Cornejo but he needs to be all business once he steps inside the Circle at the Ball Arena. His experience will surely play a part in this fight as he looks to do what he does best in order to get his hand raised.

Tickets for ONE 168: Denver are available via Ticketmaster.