Christian Lee Heads for a Double (Triple?) Victory Night in Singapore
Ready to knock the socks off everyone, Christian Lee’s looking for a mind‑blowing comeback on Friday, 18 May. He’s set to face ONE’s unstoppable Featherweight & Lightweight champ, Martin Nguyen, at the wild‑racing ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS event.
What’s on the Line?
- The ONE Featherweight World Title—if Christian lands a win, he’d be the youngest male world champ in MMA history.
- Revenge and redemption—he’s finally going after the guy who knocked him down in 2016.
- He could become the first undisputed dual‑division holder if he also nails Nguyen’s lightweight belt.
The 2016 Loss Remembered
Back in 2016 the Aussie’s teen dream ended when Nguyen landed a fat left hook and sealed the deal with a guillotine choke. Christian says:
“I was a rushed, naive fighter. I went all‑out on offense and left myself open. Nguyen, quick and instinctive, simply 1) grabbed my neck 2) finished the fight. He was a monster, no doubt.”
“But that was a version of me. Fast forward two years, and I’ve sprouted a whole new set of skills.”
Training Turned the Tide
Christian’s progress since then has been rocket‑fast. While Nguyen stacked two world titles, Lee climbed the ranks, racking up notable scalps:
- Wan Jian Ping – a solid upset win.
- Keanu Subba – a well‑timed knockout.
- Kotetsu Boku – former lightweight champ, taken down.
- Kazunori Yokota – double‑division DEEP champ, vanquished.
“All for a Reason”
Lee tells us: “Every step feels purposeful. Four fights later, I feel I’m ready to be the champ I was always meant to be.” He jokes, “Nobody loves a loss, but losses are just life’s little ‘lesson’ videos.”
Siblings on the Same Beat
While Christian trains for his title, his sister, Angela Lee, is gearing up to defend the ONE Women’s Atomweight title against Mei Yamaguchi in the main event. The duo have roped in a packed training schedule: six weeks at United MMA in Hawaii, and then the last three weeks at Evolve MMA in Singapore.
Lee’s Game Plan
“I’ve studied Martin’s tape like a teenage horror movie fan, and he sees me now— but not the gospel truth. By fight night he won’t know what’s coming.”
He’s ready for a five‑round—and if it goes to the scorecards, a ten‑round grind. “Cardio is in the bag, it’s not a factor. I want TKO, not just a decision. But at the end of the day, victory beats loss any way.”
10 Wins, One Redemption
Christian is set to notch his tenth career win, get back at the man who took him down, and pocket the Featherweight title. The stakes are sky‑high, the mood electric, and the underdog spirit alive.
