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Alibeg Rasulov is ready to deliver a career-defining moment on martial arts' biggest global stage.
Making a statement in his promotional debut with a dominant victory over former ONE world titleholder Ok Rae Yoon in July, the Dagestani-born Rasulov is one win away from moving to 15-0 and becoming the new ONE lightweight MMA world champion.
However, to get there, he'll have to go through a two-division titleholder and one of the most prolific finishers in ONE Championship history, Christian Lee.
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Speaking with ONE ahead of the biggest fight of his life thus far, Rasulov understands the gravity of the situation and what a win would mean for his legacy but he still believes that little will change should he leave ONE Fight Night 26 with 26 pounds of gold.
"Nothing will change after I beat him. For me, it’s the highest level in the best league in the world. Nothing will change after my victory. Nothing will change after I beat him. But for me, it’s the highest level in the best league in the world."
Will Christian Lee's time away from MMA help lead him to victory over Alibeg Rasulov?
While it's an undeniably big moment for Alibeg Rasulov, it's an opportunity for Christian Lee to make a statement and remind the world why he is one of the best mixed martial artists on the planet.
It's been over two years since 'The Warrior' secured his stunning fourth-round knockout of Kiamrian Abbasov to claim the ONE welterweight MMA world title and become a two-division king. Having spent the last 25 months perfecting his craft, Lee believes he's an even better fighter than he was before and he's more than ready to prove it inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
Speaking on The Brian Campbell Experience, Lee said:
"So the time off, I feel like I was able to improve my skills in every area and become a much better fighter overall".
Will Lee get the job done and resume his reign as ONE's most dominant finisher, or will Rasulov usher in a new era and keep his undefeated streak intact?
Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE Fight Night 26 live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Dec. 6 in U.S. primetime.
