appConfigEntityId

bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

isVideo

articlePageQuery

article

articleSchemaContent

content

hooksArticlePageAdvertisementConfigArticle

appConfig

filter

json

liveArticle

James Goyder

Ok Rae Yoon is already targeting a rematch with Christian Lee despite first having to overcome Alibeg Rasulov in a fight for the interim lightweight title at ONE Fight Night 23 on Saturday.
Ok was the last man to beat Lee in September 2021 but lost in their rematch 11 months later to relinquish the lightweight title.
Lee has only fought once since, which means Saturday’s fight will see an interim champion crowned.
Ok told the Post he was already looking beyond Rasulov and preparing for a trilogy with Lee.
“Settling the score is important,” the Korean said. “Don’t get me wrong, but I know Christian is champion in both lightweight and welterweight – he is the strongest.
“I need to beat him to prove to the world that I am stronger.

“It’s not that I want revenge, I only want to defeat him to cement my own legacy as the best in the world.”
Rasulov may be coming into this fight with an impressive 13-0 record, but Ok said nothing he had seen from Saturday’s opponent so far worried him.
“Undefeated doesn’t mean anything – I judge my opponent on skill alone,” he added. “I’ve watched his tapes and his opponents have not been not too different to other opponents I have faced.
“I have worked on my takedown defence and grappling to prepare for this fight.”
There had been reports recently that Ok was considering calling time on his career but the 33-year-old dismissed that suggestion.
“Even if I get the title I’m not looking to immediately retire,” he said. “If I was looking to do that I would have retired after I defeated Christian Lee to get the title.
“I’m still young and in good condition. I want to win the title and defend it multiple times to show that I’m the best in the division.”


Macau will be launch pad to Asia as promotion looks East, UFC boss Kevin Chang says

ONE Championship: Yod-IQ Pimolsri secures contract, eyes rematch with Abdulla Dayakaev

ONE Championship: Superbon insists his longevity, success are rooted in discipline over sacrifice

ONE Championship: Mohammad Siasarani finally gets coveted contract – now he wants the belt

ONE Championship

ONE Championship: Ok Rae targets Christian Lee despite first needing to beat Alibeg Rasulov

Ok Rae Yoon is looking to win back his lightweight title on an interim basis before a rematch with Christian Lee. Photo: ONE Championship

Christian Lee (left) and Ok have met twice, with one win each. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Championship: bantamweight champ Jonathan Haggerty scared to face me, says Nico Carrillo

Scottish fighter Nico Carrillo is nicknamed ‘King of the North’ and targeting the bantamweight championship belt. Photo: ONE Championship

Carrillo, right, believes he is the best bantamweight fighter available to take on Haggerty. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Championship: ‘Reug Reug’ faces social media rival ‘Boucher Ketchup’ before title fight

Omar ‘Reug Reug’ Kane is preparing for two fights with opponents who have been swiping at him in public. Photo: ONE Championship

Heavyweight champion Anatoly Malykhin was scathing of ‘Reug Reug’ ahead of their title fight. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Championship: Prajanchai’s ‘relief’ after claiming kickboxing strawweight title

Prajanchai PKSaenchaigym celebrates winning the kickboxing strawweight title after beating Jonathan Di Bello. Photo: ONE Championship

Prajanchai PKSaenchaigym (right) was unconvincing despite coming out on top against Jonathan Di Bella. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Championship: Prajanchai adds kickboxing title to collection, Superlek wins warm up

Prajanchai PKSaenchaigym (left) celebrates beating Jonathan Di Bella in their strawweight kickboxing title bout at ONE Friday Fights 68 in Bangkok. Photo: ONE Championship

Sport

Martial Arts

The Korean is the last man to beat Lee in September 2021 but lost in their rematch 11 months later to relinquish the lightweight title


The Korean is the last man to beat Lee in September 2021 but lost in their rematch 11 months later to relinquish the lightweight title.


ONE Championship: Ok Rae targets Christian Lee despite first needing to beat Alibeg Rasulov

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}The Korean is the last man to beat Lee in September 2021 but lost in their rematch 11 months later to relinquish the lightweight title

The Korean is the last man to beat Lee in September 2021 but lost in their rematch 11 months later to relinquish the lightweight title