South China Morning Post's Nicholas Atkin recounts his meetings with MMA fighter Victoria Lee, whose death was announced on Sunday.
I have met many of the famous fighting Lee family and their entourage, when watching Angela and Christian Lee compete several times at ONE Championship events in 2019 and 2022.
There is something especially sad about generational young athletes not fulfilling their destinies, and winning the trophies and titles their immense talent demanded – even more so when their lives end too soon. I was lucky enough to give a 16-year-old Victoria her first interview, in September 2020 after she signed with ONE. I was asked by ONE’s PR to send my questions ahead of time. She was understandably nervous, but still seemed remarkably composed for someone of her age.
“She definitely lived up to the hype. Without a doubt, Victoria Lee is the next big thing in martial arts.” She put the brakes on her burgeoning fighting career after that third victory to focus on graduating from Mililani High School, where she was a popular student and got good grades, in June 2022.
“Fighting three times, being so active at such a young age. I think it’s good to just take some time off, just relax, get away from the sport,” Christian said of his younger sister in a recent interview.
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