Adrian Lee Eyes Quick Night at the Office in ONE Championship Debut

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Adrian Lee will look to make a statement in his professional mixed martial arts debut at ONE 167 on Friday.

Lee will have his family name to live up to when he makes his pro debut against Antonio Mammarella on June 7 in Bangkok. While Lee’s elder sister Angela Lee retired as the reigning ONE Championship atomweight queen last year, elder brother Christian Lee currently holds the lightweight and welterweight titles. Another sibling, Victoria Lee, who was just as promising as her kin, unfortunately took her own life in 2022.

Lee’s main focus going into his pro debut is to make a statement by finishing his opponent as early as possible. While he isn’t too focused on producing highlight-reel footage, he doesn’t believe in spending more time in the cage than necessary.

“During this camp, we've been practically focused on everything. The main thing we've been focused on is just how to get the job finished as soon as possible, “ Lee said. “You know, we just go in there looking to make a statement. There’s no use spending any more time there than you need to… My deal is just to finish [as] soon as possible in the first round, either by TKO or submission, whatever comes first. I'm not really too focused on getting these highlights or focused on all that media stuff. I'm just focused on the fastest way to get it done.”

Lee, 18, will represent Prodigy Training Center, which was named after his sister Victoria. Lee, who was very close to his sister due to their ages, hopes to possess her determination.

“You know, me and my sister, we were very close. And since we're close in age, we did everything together. We're always very close… One quality [she had that I hope I do] would probably be her determination. She was very goal-orientated, and she was very determined and focused.”