“Solid first session” - Young phenom Adrian Lee acclimates to Denver’s altitude ahead of ONE 168 showdown against Nico Cornejo

Adrian Lee is back and he's ready to take Denver by storm.

The young phenom is making his second ONE Championship appearance when he takes on hometown bet Nico Cornejo in a lightweight MMA match at ONE 168: Denver on September 6 at Ball Arena.

Barely a fortnight before his match, Lee started acclimating to the city's thin air and high altitude with his father Ken and his older brother Christian.

Adrian Lee wrote on Instagram:

"Solid first session in Denver, Colorado. 11 days till fight day 🥊 #ONE168"

The youngest of the famed Lee siblings is coming off an impressive ONE Championship debut when he submitted Antonio Mammarella at ONE 167 this past June in Bangkok.

He'll now try to secure another win when he faces Cornejo in what should be another barnburner of an encounter.

Lee, much like his older siblings, had a stellar amateur career in his home state of Hawaii. The 18-year-old captured the Hawaii High School State Wrestling Title in 2023 and multiple amateur titles in pankration and kickboxing.

The spotlight, however, was firmly put over him when he decided to turn professional and join ONE Championship's ranks in 2024.

Huge expectations were already placed on his shoulders since he's the youngest brother of inaugural ONE women's atomweight MMA world champion Angela Lee and Christian Lee, the ONE lightweight and welterweight MMA world champion.

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Adrian Lee plans to use his versatility against Nico Cornejo in Denver

Much has been said of Adrian Lee's stellar debut against Antonio Mammarella at ONE 167.

Despite the overwhelming pressure that was put on his shoulders, Lee dismantled Mammarella in Bangkok and showed flashes of his potential.

Spectators even likened Lee to his older brother Christian with how he used every bit of his arsenal against Mammarella.

In an interview with ONE Championship, Lee said he plans to again use his versatility against Nico Cornejo at ONE 168:

"I plan to bring into this fight how well-rounded I really am. I plan to show more of my striking, more of my grappling, and more of my wrestling in this fight compared to my last.”