MMA fighter Victoria Lee dies at 18

“Please give our household grace and respect throughout this most tough time,” Angela Lee stated as she concluded her put up.

“And please, test in your family members. Preserve checking on them. Give them hugs and inform them how a lot they imply to you. You simply by no means know.”

Nicknamed “The Prodigy”, Victoria Lee was additionally the youthful sister of ONE light-weight and welterweight champion Christian Lee.

She made her skilled MMA debut with the promotion in February 2021, defeating Thailand’s Sunisa Srisen by submission with a rear-naked choke within the second spherical.

Her second combat got here in July of the identical 12 months, when she scored one other submission win with an armbar towards China’s Wang Luping in lower than 4 minutes.

In her third combat for ONE Championship two months later, she defeated Victoria Souza of Brazil by first-round TKO.

In posts on Instagram and Fb on Sunday, ONE Championship stated: “The ONE Championship workforce is devastated over the tragic passing of Victoria Lee. We ship our most heartfelt condolences to her household and buddies at this tough time.”

ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong stated that her loss of life had left him heartbroken.

“I’m heartbroken by Victoria Lee’s passing. I first met Victoria when she was 11 years previous. I watched her blossom over time as a martial artist and a human being. I at all times keep in mind pondering how smart, considerate, and selfless she was past her years,” he stated in a Fb put up.

“In fact, she was a rare martial arts prodigy even again then, however I may see that she was a lot greater than that. Victoria had the purest coronary heart of gold and a superb thoughts. She sorted others earlier than herself. She needed to make use of her life to assist the world. I’ll at all times keep in mind Victoria for the gorgeous and valuable soul that she was.

“Could you relaxation in peace, Victoria. We are going to all miss you.”

Figures from the MMA group additionally left their condolences on Angela Lee’s Instagram posts.

“Sending like to the household,” stated Hawaii-based Final Combating Championship (UFC) competitor Max Holloway.

“We pray for your loved ones and beloved one. Condolences to the household,” stated retired UFC champion Henry Cejudo.

“This can’t be actual,” stated ONE Championship fighter Aung La Nsang. “I’m so sorry to listen to that … condolences to the Lee household.”

A celebration of Victoria Lee’s life has been scheduled for Jan 22 earlier than her burial, SCMP reported.