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Andrew Whitelaw

Adrian Lee said he was determined to make a name for himself in mixed martial arts after another dominant display at ONE 172 on Sunday.
Lee extended his unbeaten streak with a stunning submission win over Takeharu Ogawa in Japan’s Saitama Super Arena.
“My goal in this sport is to be the greatest ever,” he told the Post. “I’ve got really high aspirations. I plan on taking multiple belts and seeing where that takes me.”
Lee forced the tap out via an anaconda choke early in the first round and picked up a US$50,000 bonus.
“Even right now, it’s still so surreal,” he said. “I came in there prepared for a war and was ready to go all three rounds if I had to. But I’m glad I finished as fast as I did.”


With another finish on his record, Lee’s stock continues to rise, but he credits his rapid development to training alongside his brother, Christian, the ONE lightweight and welterweight champion.
“My brother is my head coach and main training partner,” he said. “I’m so lucky that I get to train with a double champ every single day.
“I had a bunch of new skills I wanted to showcase, but I saw an entry, saw a path to victory, and I took it.”
Ferocious first-round finishes have become a hallmark of the Lee family, and Adrian is eager to keep that tradition alive.
“With my family, we go for the finish and take whatever is there first,” he said. “That’s just how we do it. We’re relentless.”
Though Adrian is still early in his career, speculation is already growing about a potential title shot and Christian even hinted that he may vacate one of his belts to make way for his younger sibling when the time comes.
“If my coaches say I’m ready, I’ll be ready,” Adrian said. “For now, I’m just taking it one fight at a time, step by step, growing and evolving my skill set.”
The Lee family has become synonymous with ONE Championship over the years. Christian and Angela were teenage prodigies who stormed their way to world titles.
Angela became the inaugural Women’s Atomweight MMA champion in 2016. Their younger sister, Victoria, also competed in the same division, amassing a perfect 3-0 record with three finishes before tragically taking her own life in 2022.
Given the circumstances, Angela retired the following year. Having revealed that she, too, attempted suicide in 2017, she now focuses on her non-profit organisation, Fight Story, which advocates for mental health.


Christian, who spent some time away from the ring, is preparing to make his return and has his sights set on defending his welterweight title against former champion Zebaztian Kadestam.
“I’m looking forward to getting back in there,” Christian told the Post. “Kadestam is a dangerous opponent, and I think it would be an exciting fight.
“But I’d also love to test myself against Roberto Soldic. He’s got serious knockout power, and he stopped Dricus Du Plessis back in the day – before Du Plessis became UFC champion. That’s a fight that excites me.”
One potential blockbuster bout in Adrian’s future is a showdown with BJJ icon Kade Ruotolo. Both fighters are 3-0 in MMA and have already built strong reputations in ONE Championship.
“I definitely think the fight with Kade is kind of inevitable,” Adrian said. “He’s a huge rising star, and he has a big background in grappling.
“I think that’s really pushing him, so I’m excited to have a fight with him in the future.”
With Christian plotting his return and Adrian rising fast, the Lee family remains a dominant force in ONE Championship.
And if Adrian gets his way, he won’t just follow in his siblings’ footsteps – he will surpass them.
“I’m willing to fight whoever they give me,” he said. “This is just the beginning.”


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Lee extended his unbeaten streak with a submission win over Takeharu Ogawa at ONE 172


Lee extended his unbeaten streak with a submission win over Takeharu Ogawa at ONE 172.
