Fresh off his dominant debut victory over Antonio Mammarella last month, 18-year-old phenom Adrian Lee sets his sights on his next challenge in the ONE Championship lightweight MMA division. Lee will face American newcomer Nicolas Cornejo at ONE 168: Denver, making the promotion’s exciting second return to American soil. The fight is scheduled for September 6th at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

While many fans may not know it, 18-year-old Adrian Lee carries a strong MMA lineage. He’s the younger brother of two ONE World Champions, two-division MMA king Christian Lee, former women’s atomweight MMA queen Angela Lee, as well as a rising star in the late Victoria Lee, and certainly fighting runs in the family.

Lee’s impressive resume boasts numerous Pankration World Championships, showcasing his early development and maturity in the sport. This ultimately led him to the world’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championship. His opponent, Nicholas Cornejo, comes from a wrestling background and enters the fight undefeated as a professional. He also works as a coach at Warrior Built MMA in Pueblo, Colorado.

Meanwhile, The news of Adrian Lee’s upcoming fight against Nicholas Cornejo, posted by ONE Championship on their Instagram page, has sparked excitement among MMA fans. The announcement has generated a wave of reactions towards this highly anticipated matchup on the ONE 168: Denver fight card.

Adrian Lee’s return at ONE 168 thrills fans

The news of Adrian Lee’s upcoming return has generated excitement not only among fans but also within the MMA community. Leading the wave of reactions was fellow ONE Championship athlete Bokang Masunyane, who expressed his enthusiasm with a fiery comment, “🔥🔥🔥.” This was followed by a simple “Wooo” from a female fan, further amplifying the anticipation. Finally, another ONE Championship athlete, Abraoo Amorim Magalhaes, joined the hype with even more fire emojis, “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.”

The buzz surrounding Lee’s return isn’t limited to fiery emojis from fellow fighters. A fan yearning for a local appearance chimed in with the question, “When Are you coming back to Singapore?” echoing the desire of many to see him fight closer to home. 

Meanwhile, Nicholas Cornejo’s camp isn’t staying silent either. His coach, Carlos Machado, hyped up the matchup with a ‘Let’s gooo” comment. A fan, mirroring the coach’s enthusiasm, joined the chorus with a simple, “Let’s f goooo!” Another fan, expressing eagerness for the Denver fight card, commented, “Can’t wait for this event. I’ll be in CO.“

All eyes will be on Adrian Lee as he steps into the cage for his upcoming fight. Fans are eager to see if the 18-year-old phenom can live up to the impressive reputation of his famed family. Stay tuned for updates on this highly anticipated matchup!