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ONE Championship posted the highlights of Adrian Lee's impressive promotional debut on YouTube.
On June 7, Lee made his highly-anticipated professional MMA debut at ONE 167. There were massive expectations for the 18-year-old's first fight against Antonio Mammarella, as he's the younger brother of two-division MMA world champion Christian Lee and retired legend Angela Lee.
Mammarella attempted to slow down Lee, but the latter remained composed despite his inexperience at the professional level. 'The Phenom' failed to fulfill his first-round finish prediction, but he did make a statement by dominating the fight before securing a second-round rear-naked choke to win his debut.
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ONE Championship honored Lee's memorable debut by sharing highlights of the ONE 167 matchup, which can be seen below.
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Following his second-round submission win, Adrian Lee quickly returned to training in search of improvement. The 18-year-old has a long journey ahead of him, but fans expect him to follow in his sibling's footsteps and become a world champion.
It should also be noted that Adrian was the first in his family to fight since his sister, Victoria Lee, tragically passed away in December 2022. Victoria held a professional MMA record of 3-0, all under the ONE banner.
Adrian Lee scheduled for second appearance under the ONE Championship banner
Adrian Lee endured minimal damage against Antonio Mammarella, so he's ready to stay active by fighting again. On September 6, Lee returns to action when ONE Championship returns to North America for ONE 168: Denver.
Lee's second test as a professional MMA fighter is promotional newcomer Nicholas Cornejo. The 34-year-old American could have a slight hometown advantage, as he represents Colorado. It'll be a tough challenge for 'The Steel City Kid,' but anything is possible in combat sports.
ONE 168 goes down inside the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Tickets for the upcoming event featuring Jonathan Haggerty vs Superlek, Kade Ruotolo vs Mikey Musumeci, and Liam Harrison vs Seksan can be found here.
