Lee won via unanimous decision. The MMA media described her fight with Yamaguchi as a Fight of the Year contender. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. At the moment, ONE Championship is firm on proceeding with the Atomweight Grand Prix, though the details -- including the full roster of participants and dates of competition -- have yet to be announced. The 24-year-old, One Championship's atomweight world champion, had on Oct 1 announced on social media that she was 11 weeks pregnant with her first child together with her husband, fellow One fighter Bruno Pucci. Commentators speculated that her new contract made Lee the highest paid teenager in the history of MMA, male or female. It was a close contest in the stand-up but onc watch video >>, Relive the five wildest battles from the female stars of ONE Championship, featuring Angela Lee vs. Mei Yamaguchi, Janet Todd vs. What do you think about this performance by the 19-year-old? On November 8, 2017, Chatri Sityodtong announced that Angela Lee was involved in a serious car accident after she fell asleep at the wheel of her car. 198402868E. MANILA, Philippines -- ONE Championship flyweight contender Drex Zamboanga is backing his sister, Denice, in her ongoing war of words with Singaporean star and ONE women's atomweight champion Angela Lee. “The Menace” discusses watch video >>, Relive the greatest hits by Angela Lee in ONE Championship, featuring her monumental victories over Xiong Jing Nan, Mei Yamaguchi, and more! In response, Denice said that Lee should vacate the ONE atomweight title, as she would be unable to defend it due to personal reasons. Witness the reactions of the superstar athletes who took part in ONE’s centennial event, which included an all-time classic rematch between ONE World Champions Angela Lee and Xiong Jing Nan, as well as the World Grand Prix Championship Final fights featuring ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee and mixed martial arts legend Demetrious Johnson! Although she holds Canadian and American citizenship, Lee has licensed to represent Singapore in sports. By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. Lee recently announced her pregnancy with husband Bruno Pucci, and she is expected to be out until late 2021, at least. However, on November 5, 2018, Lee revealed that she was forced off the card due to a back injury. SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. That’s after the popular fighter, one of the biggest homegrown names in the Asian promotion, announced late Thursday … All rights reserved. She earned that spot on the rankings by already beating the top talents like Jihin Radzuan and Mei Yamaguchi. Winning the fight would make her the youngest-ever MMA world champion. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. "It's an opportunity for Denice to win a prestigious world title.". The Singaporean said Denice should defeat more ranked opponents to be worthy of a shot at the title. Dana White discusses Jon Jones’ removal from UFC 200 | Esther Lin/MMAFighting.... Demetrious Johnson | ONE Championship In the animal kingdom, there are few creatures more dangerous than a protective mother. MANILA, Philippines -- ONE Championship flyweight contender Drex Zamboanga is backing his sister, Denice, in her ongoing war of words with Singaporean star and ONE women's atomweight champion Angela Lee. #hoka #oneouts #isthatus . Denice is expected to take part, as she is currently No. I don't think it's fair for other fighters under this division, and most importantly I don't think it's fair for ONE. Sports Singapore. Share gift link below with your friends and family. 1 in the atomweight rankings, just behind Lee. © 2020 ABS-CBN Corporation. You can read this subscriber-only article in full, All done! Don’t expect ONE Championship atomweight queen and promotional darling Angela Lee to be defending her title any time soon. Lee next defended her ONE Atomweight Championship against Xiong Jingnan – whose Strawweight Championship Lee failed to capture – at ONE Championship: Century on October 13, 2019. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Angela Lee: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 4" 125 lbs: Jingnan Xiong: Striker: 5' 4" 125 lbs Lee, who has held the ONE atomweight belt in a vice grip since 2016, is expecting her first child in April. "No champion of any combat sport can keep their title for more than a year without defending it," he said. ONE Championship’s MMA stars are coming b... Instagram: @cowboycerrone Relive “ watch video >>, We’re counting down the top 100 fights in ONE Championship history. Professional MMA Fighter || 4x World Champion for ONE Championship Welcome to MMA Junkie's European Union Experience. At number 60, ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee defends her World Title in an epic back-and-forth rematch with Japan watch video >>, Although Angela Lee did not have one professional fight to her name when she began her ONE Championship journey, “Unstoppable” lived up to her moniker and racked up four straight submission wins, inc watch video >>, We explore one of the greatest rivalries in ONE Championship history between ONE World Champions Angela Lee and Xiong Jing Nan, who have gone head-to-head twice on the global stage. The Straits Times CS1 maint: ref=harv "Female MMA World Champion Angela Lee Is Smashing Through Sport's Glass Ceiling". If Denice emerges as the winner of the Grand Prix, Drex believes she will be even better prepared for when she and Lee finally meet. UFC books Jessica Eye, Joanne Calderwood to fight Jan. 23, Video: Said Nurmagomedov opens UFC on ESPN+ 38 with blistering knockout, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Jessica Andrade makes history with TKO of Katlyn Chookagian, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Brian Ortega dominates 'Korean Zombie' to earn title shot, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Gillian Robertson controls Poliana Botelho for flyweight wins record, After TKO win, Jessica Andrade says she's what flyweight needs: 'I can put up a fight against Valentina'. Get unlimited access to The Straits Times and more at S$ 0.99/month. Singaporean MMA starlet Angela Lee blazed into ONE Championship with a first round demolition of Egyptian kickboxing champion Aya Saber. But a log-in is still required for our PDFs. "The atomweight world title belongs to the division, and if the champion wants to keep it, they need to fight to defend it.". ⚔️ -CSO... Mauricio Rua IG Post - Let's support those who support sport, sport has changed my life and can change yours. 198.4k Followers, 2,289 Following, 2,686 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Angela Lee Pucci (@angelaleemma) Video: Go behind the scenes at 'ONE Championship 92: A New Era', The women of MMA version of the 'Don't Rush' Challenge is pretty great, Angela Lee admits sharing ONE cards with brother Christian is getting 'more and more difficult', ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee still has unfinished business at strawweight, ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong says Zhang Weili vs. Xiong Jing Nan would be a 'dream fight' for Asia, Beat the lockdown blues and watch these 35 stunning finishes from ONE Championship archive, ONE Championship stars deliver the positivity we all need during the coronavirus lockdown, Aung La N Sang vs. Jon Jones? Please check your email for a confirmation. At ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny, Angela Lee suffered another defeat at the hands of Michelle Nicolini, via unanimous decision. With a professional record of 10-2, Lee … Brian Ortega says fight fans should expect some future rounds between himself, Alexander Volkanovski, and Max Holloway. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship If ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee is any indication, that rule also applies in mixed martial arts. ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee has always lived up to her nickname of “Unstoppable.” The young phenom was introduced to the martial arts by her parents, a pair of highly-decorated martial artists, ever since she could walk. Subscribe to ONE Championship on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ONECHAMPIONSHIP In 2014, Lee made her amateur debut, and in November of that year she won an amateur title by beating Audrey Perkins at Destiny MMA: Na Koa 7 in Honolulu to become the Destiny MMA strawweight champion. By: Nolan King and John Morgan.