“They are all tough fighters” - Christian Lee says cross-training at Kill Cliff FC prepared him for his return

Christian Lee had a positive experience training at the world-renowned Kill Cliff FC gym in Florida ahead of his highly anticipated return to the Circle.

More than two years removed from his insane come-from-behind knockout of Kiamrian Abbasov to claim the ONE welterweight MMA world title, the two-division king steps back onto martial arts' biggest global stage this Friday night, December 6 for a showdown with undefeated star Alibeg Rasulov.

Lee will put his ONE lightweight MMA world championship on the line when he meets Rasulov — a Dagestani-born grappler who now calls Turkey home and carries with him a spotless 14-0 record.

Preparing for one of the toughest tests of his career thus far, Lee spent considering time training at Kill Cliff — formerly Sanford MMA — and offered some insight into his experience.

"Yeah, it was a good experience. Coach Henry [Hooft] was very, very welcoming to my brother and I, he made it a really nice experience going down there. They have a huge room [with] over 70 fighters on the mat at one session. So it's definitely great to see how big they were able to grow their team and the structure that they have laid out for all of the fighters."

He added:

"And the training there is definitely very good work. They are all tough fighters, all the guys down there. They've definitely proved themselves and they had to earn their way up to being a part of the team."

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Will Christian Lee resume his role as one of ONE Championship's most prolific finishers?

Lee, 26, is one of ONE Championship's most decorated athletes. Not only is he the holder of two MMA world titles, but he is also one of ONE's most prolific finishers.

In 20 career fights with the organization, 'The Warrior' has gone an impressive 17-4. Perhaps even more impressive is his 94% finish rate — meaning he has finished all, but one of his opponents with a breakdown of 12 knockouts and wins via submission.

Lee is also one of the most resilient athletes you will ever see inside a ring or a cage. He proved that much at ONE on Prime Video 4 when he survived an early onslaught from Kiamrian Abbasov only to storm back in the fourth round and finish 'Brazen' via a KO that has to be seen to be believed.

Will Lee pull off another highlight-reel finish when he heads to the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok this Friday night, or will Alibeg Rasulov spoil his comeback and take 26 pounds of gold back to Turkey?

Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE Fight Night 26 live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, December 6 in U.S. primetime.