There is no doubt that ONE championship superstar Angela Lee has had one of the most illustrious careers in ONE history. She was known for her dominant and aggressive fighting style and well-rounded ability. Lee recently announced her retirement at ONE Fight Night 14, which left fans emotional. However, she revealed multiple other reasons for her retirement from the sport of MMA.
Lee recently gave an interview for Combat Sports reporter, Marc Raimondi, where she spoke about a variety of topics, including her retirement. She said that she had started fighting because she loved it, and she still has love for it but in a different way. Lee further explained, “I don’t have the heart for it, I don’t have the heart to step in there again. I know it might sound corny or whatever, but if you follow your heart, it will always lead you in the right direction. That’s why I know I’m making the right decision by retiring.”
One of the major reasons for Lee’s retirement stems from the death of her younger sister, Victoria Lee. The younger Lee had a bright future ahead of her. She was the youngest fighter to be signed by ONE. However, her death seemed to have an enormous impact on her elder sister, who was not the same after. Angela Lee went on to open up about her own mental health struggles soon after.
However, Lee’s retirement did not go in vain. She passed her championship to former opponent Stamp Fairtex the same night. Lee is a remarkable athlete and a role model for many. She inspires all who know her, and she will continue to achieve great things in the future.
Stamp Fairtex says that Angela Lee will always be her idol
Stamp Fairtex impressed the MMA community with her dominant performance over Ham Seo Hee at ONE Fight Night 14. The fight was originally set for the interim ONE atomweight championship. However, due to Lee’s retirement, Fairtex was crowned the new champion. Lee also informed Fairtex about the stipulation change before the fight.
The newly crowned champion has mentioned that Lee is her idol multiple times in the past. She spoke about how she supported Lee’s choice and that she would always be her idol. Fairtex has always had the utmost respect for Lee and has a great relationship with her. On the other hand, Angela Lee said that she was proud of Fairtex for everything she had accomplished in her career.
Fairtex and Lee are both outstanding competitors who have significantly impacted the sport of mixed martial arts. They both serve as inspiration to aspiring fighters, and they will undoubtedly do even more remarkable things in the future.
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