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Singapore’s MMA bombshell Angela Lee determined to avoid Ronda Rousey’s fate as she gets ready for first title defence

Eight months after becoming the youngest MMA world champion in history, the Singapore-based fighter is itching to get back in the cage

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One Championship atomweight title holder Angela Lee is preparing for her first title defence in March. Photo: AP
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Angela Lee has been living the dream in the eight months since she became the youngest world champion in the history of mixed martial arts.

But the 20-year-old says she knows full well how quickly her sport can bring a fighter crashing back down to reality – Lee was among the millions around the world who watched on as Ronda Rousey, the one-time queen of MMA, was battered senseless, and maybe even out of the game, in her 48-second loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 back in December.

“Yeah I watched and as brutal as it is, that’s the fight game,” Lee said on Tuesday. “And that’s how things go down. The sport is full of ups and downs, highs and lows.

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“For me it’s just incredibly important to just surround yourself with people that are going to be honest with you and you have to be honest with yourself.

“I think the most important thing is to just keep learning and keep improving. That’s the whole thing about martial arts – to just keep improving yourself as a person.”
Angela Lee in action against Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi. Photo: AP
Angela Lee in action against Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi. Photo: AP
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Taking in as many fights from the spectator seats when she’s not under the spotlight herself is all part of the game, said Lee.

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