The MMA community is devastated after the news of 18-year-old ONE fighter Victoria Lee’s sudden and tragic death.
As announced by her sister Angela over the weekend, Lee passed away on December 26th, with her cause of death not revealed to the public. A 3-0 professional record at just 18 years old made many believe she could’ve been a massive star over the coming years.
Lee was set to return to the ONE cage at ONE on Prime Video 6 on January 14th. She last fought in a win over Victória Souza in September 2021.
Many around the MMA community took some time to pay homage to Lee and send their prayers her family’s way.
Victoria Lee Passed Away On 12/26, Cause Of Death Undisclosed
Here’s what MMA Twitter had to say about Lee’s passing.
Victoria was the youngest sibling of ONE champions Angela and Christian Lee. She was projected to compete for a title over her own with a few more wins on her résumé.
Lee appeared in her professional MMA debut against Sunisa Srisan at ONE 129 in Feb. 2021 at just 16 years old. All three of her wins came by either submission or knockout.
Lee is the latest prominent current or former MMA fighter to pass away in recent weeks. Last month, UFC Hall of Famer Stephen Bonnar died following a series of heart complications.
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