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Victoria Lee, a promising fighter in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), has died. Angela Lee, the ONE Championship’s champion, was her younger sister. Angela shared the heartbreaking news on her Instagram account, along with a touching homage to her late sister.
Victoria Lee, who was born on May 17, 2004, was only 18 years old when she died. However, the precise reason for her premature death is still unknown. In 2019, she had her first amateur fight at the age of 15. Lee had only two amateur fights before turning professional in 2021. Throughout her brief career, she was very dominant.
On February 20, 2021, she faced Sunisa Susan for the first time. In the second round, she submitted her first opponent with a rear-naked choke. In her second official MMA fight, Lee submitted Luping Wang with an armbar. In her most recent fight, she defeated Victoria Souza by TKO in the second round. Lee was taking some time off from school after her incredible success in the cage.
She was planning to return in 2023 after a one-year break. Angela Lee, Victoria’s elder sister, is the ONE Championship’s champion. Christian Lee, Lee’s younger brother, is the promotion’s welterweight champion. As a result, Victoria came from a long line of fighters and demonstrated enormous promise. Unfortunately, her voyage ended just before the start of the new year.
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Victoria Lee, dubbed “The Prodigy,” was completely dominant in her fights and rarely suffered harm. Lee had gained quite a reputation since obtaining her pro contract with ONE Championship in 2020. She was frequently heralded as the next female MMA fighter to take over the scene.
Following Victoria Lee’s death, tributes poured in. In recent months, the MMA world has seen a number of catastrophes. Most notably, Stephan Bonnar, a former UFC fighter and Hall of Famer, died of cardiac issues. The TUF veteran was only 45 years old when he died. In 2022, he died just before Christmas.
Angela Lee claimed that Victoria died on December 26th, 2022, however, the news did not break until the first week of 2023. The Lee family did not make it public since they were in mourning. Angela Lee described her sister’s vivacious personality in her tribute to Victoria. She referred to Victoria as the “bright star” of the family and urged followers to treasure their loved ones before it’s too late.
The MMA community has been very supportive of the Lee family. Everyone, from fans to fighters, has expressed their condolences in the aftermath of the tragic news. Valentina Shevchenko, the current UFC women’s flyweight champion, commented, “My heartfelt condolences to you and your family, Angela.”
“We pray for your family and loved one,” said former UFC double champ Henry Cejudo. Sincere condolences to the family.” Max Holloway also left a comment beneath Angela Lee’s post. Holloway expressed his support by writing, “Sending love to the family.” Other UFC competitors, like Alexa Grasso, Kay Hansen, and Mackenzie Dern, have all voiced their sadness at the event.
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