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Angela Lee is a Canadian-American mixed martial artist of Asian descent who fights out of Singapore. She was born in Vancouver but moved to Hawaii at the age of seven. Her father is from Singapore and her mother from South Korea; both are martial artists, so she began training at a very young age and competing at the age of 6. In 2011, Lee won her division at the USA Amateur pankration national championships, and she followed that the next year by winning her division at the World Pangration Athlima Federation world championships. On May 5, 2016, she became the youngest person to ever win a world title in MMA by defeating Mei Yamaguchi to win the One Championship Women's Atomweight title.
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Angela Lee is a Canadian-American mixed martial artist of Asian descent who fights out of Singapore. She was born in Vancouver but moved to Hawaii at the age of seven. Her father is from Singapore and her mother from South Korea; both are martial artists, so she began training at a very young age and competing at the age of 6. In 2011, Lee won her division at the USA Amateur pankration national championships, and she followed that the next year by winning her division at the World Pangration Athlima Federation world championships. On May 5, 2016, she became the youngest person to ever win a world title in MMA by defeating Mei Yamaguchi to win the One Championship Women's Atomweight title.
- Younger brother of ONE stars Angela, Christian and Victoria Lee takes big step toward joining his siblings in Asian martial arts promotion
- ‘I couldn’t be more proud of how hard he worked for this and how amazing he did in the ring today,’ says former lightweight champ Christian Lee
ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee denies being vulnerable to body shots after an early scare in her last fight with Stamp Fairtex.
ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee denies being vulnerable to body shots after an early scare in her last fight with Stamp Fairtex.
After an impressive ONE championship debut, American atomweight Danielle Kelly targets a grappling match with MMA champ Angela Lee.
After an impressive ONE championship debut, American atomweight Danielle Kelly targets a grappling match with MMA champ Angela Lee.
Stamp Fairtex admits ‘I have to gain more experience’, while Rodtang ‘will not give up on MMA’ after tapping out to Demetrious Johnson in Singapore.
Stamp Fairtex admits ‘I have to gain more experience’, while Rodtang ‘will not give up on MMA’ after tapping out to Demetrious Johnson in Singapore.
ONE Championship’s atomweight queen declares ‘it’s the beginning of a new era’ after submitting Stamp Fairtex – and reminding the world she is going nowhere.
ONE Championship’s atomweight queen declares ‘it’s the beginning of a new era’ after submitting Stamp Fairtex – and reminding the world she is going nowhere.
‘Mom champ’ weathers brutal body shot in first round before dominating Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex in their ONE Championship atomweight title fight in Singapore.
‘Mom champ’ weathers brutal body shot in first round before dominating Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex in their ONE Championship atomweight title fight in Singapore.
Former ONE Championship lightweight king sees his elder sister submitting Stamp Fairtex on her return, and thinks 17-year-old Victoria Lee will fight at strawweight next.
Former ONE Championship lightweight king sees his elder sister submitting Stamp Fairtex on her return, and thinks 17-year-old Victoria Lee will fight at strawweight next.
‘If they’re not gonna be reviewing fights, I don’t know how fighters can protest a bad call,’ ONE Championship atomweight MMA champ says, calling for transparency in judging criteria.
‘If they’re not gonna be reviewing fights, I don’t know how fighters can protest a bad call,’ ONE Championship atomweight MMA champ says, calling for transparency in judging criteria.
Atomweight champ ‘not impressed’ by Xiong Jingnan’s recent fights in ONE Championship, nor claim she’s taking it easy on her title challengers.
Atomweight champ ‘not impressed’ by Xiong Jingnan’s recent fights in ONE Championship, nor claim she’s taking it easy on her title challengers.
ONE Championship atomweight queen hits back after UFC star claimed she missed weight for their 2017 title fight in Singapore.
ONE Championship atomweight queen hits back after UFC star claimed she missed weight for their 2017 title fight in Singapore.
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong gives a blunt response when asked about Istela Nunes claiming Angela Lee missed weight for their 2017 title fight.
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong gives a blunt response when asked about Istela Nunes claiming Angela Lee missed weight for their 2017 title fight.
Michael Schiavello feels ONE Championship atomweight grand prix finalists Stamp Fairtex and Ritu Phogat ‘subconsciously don’t think they’re on the same level’ as Angela Lee.
Michael Schiavello feels ONE Championship atomweight grand prix finalists Stamp Fairtex and Ritu Phogat ‘subconsciously don’t think they’re on the same level’ as Angela Lee.
‘You can easily put me against Angela Lee. The Indian Tigress will not let her fans down,’ says ONE Championship atomweight grand prix finalist.
‘You can easily put me against Angela Lee. The Indian Tigress will not let her fans down,’ says ONE Championship atomweight grand prix finalist.
Denice Zamboanga ‘disappointed’ after not being told decision of ONE Championship’s review of split decision loss, saying ‘I expected I’d hear from them, not someone else’.
Denice Zamboanga ‘disappointed’ after not being told decision of ONE Championship’s review of split decision loss, saying ‘I expected I’d hear from them, not someone else’.
ONE championship atomweight queen Angela Lee gets in heated debate after a Filipino media member asks if she considered ‘taking the high road’ and vacating her title.
ONE championship atomweight queen Angela Lee gets in heated debate after a Filipino media member asks if she considered ‘taking the high road’ and vacating her title.
ONE Championship atomweight queen Angela Lee says ‘devastated look’ on Meng Bo’s face after grand prix quarter-final loss to Ritu Phogat was ‘priceless’.
ONE Championship atomweight queen Angela Lee says ‘devastated look’ on Meng Bo’s face after grand prix quarter-final loss to Ritu Phogat was ‘priceless’.
‘Unstoppable’ believes Denice Zamboanga did enough to beat Ham Seo-hee, whose split decision win in ONE Championship atomweight grand prix quarter-final is under review.
‘Unstoppable’ believes Denice Zamboanga did enough to beat Ham Seo-hee, whose split decision win in ONE Championship atomweight grand prix quarter-final is under review.
CEO Chatri Sityodtong reveals atomweight Grand Prix final set for 10th anniversary show in December, but wants to see Angela Lee vs Denice Zamboanga ‘no matter what’.
CEO Chatri Sityodtong reveals atomweight Grand Prix final set for 10th anniversary show in December, but wants to see Angela Lee vs Denice Zamboanga ‘no matter what’.
ONE Championship’s atomweight champ admits ‘the whole thing was a bit confusing’ after ‘The Indian Tigress’ was removed from grand prix following split decision loss.
ONE Championship’s atomweight champ admits ‘the whole thing was a bit confusing’ after ‘The Indian Tigress’ was removed from grand prix following split decision loss.
‘It’s a bummer … My goal is just to be in fight shape by the end of the year,’ says ONE Championship’s atomweight champ, who has returned to training after giving birth.
‘It’s a bummer … My goal is just to be in fight shape by the end of the year,’ says ONE Championship’s atomweight champ, who has returned to training after giving birth.
‘Adrian has had just a tremendous growth spurt in the last year ... he’s about the same height as Christian now,’ says ONE Championship atomweight champ.
‘Adrian has had just a tremendous growth spurt in the last year ... he’s about the same height as Christian now,’ says ONE Championship atomweight champ.
ONE Championship atomweight champ Angela Lee opens up on the physical and mental challenges of hitting the mats again at her family’s United MMA Hawaii gym.
ONE Championship atomweight champ Angela Lee opens up on the physical and mental challenges of hitting the mats again at her family’s United MMA Hawaii gym.
On International Women’s Day, SCMP MMA takes a look at five storylines to watch for when ONE Championship’s eight-woman tournament kicks off on May 28.
On International Women’s Day, SCMP MMA takes a look at five storylines to watch for when ONE Championship’s eight-woman tournament kicks off on May 28.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee’s famous MMA champion siblings Angela and Christian congratulate their 16-year-old sister on ONE Championship victory.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee’s famous MMA champion siblings Angela and Christian congratulate their 16-year-old sister on ONE Championship victory.
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong says Victoria Lee ‘definitely lived up to the hype’ in debut win – ‘I still can’t believe she’s only 16 years old’.
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong says Victoria Lee ‘definitely lived up to the hype’ in debut win – ‘I still can’t believe she’s only 16 years old’.
Filipino-American Jackie Buntan knocks Wondergirl Fairtex down in first round before securing unanimous strawweight Muay Thai decision at Fists of Fury.
Filipino-American Jackie Buntan knocks Wondergirl Fairtex down in first round before securing unanimous strawweight Muay Thai decision at Fists of Fury.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes perfect start to pro career with second-round choke of Sunisa Srisen at ONE Championship: Fists of Fury in Singapore.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes perfect start to pro career with second-round choke of Sunisa Srisen at ONE Championship: Fists of Fury in Singapore.
ONE Championship announces eight competitors for tournament starting on May 28, with winner to face atomweight champ Angela Lee in November.
ONE Championship announces eight competitors for tournament starting on May 28, with winner to face atomweight champ Angela Lee in November.
Victoria Lee makes her ONE Championship debut at Fists of Fury in Singapore but pregnant atomweight champ Angela Lee will be watching from home in Hawaii.
Victoria Lee makes her ONE Championship debut at Fists of Fury in Singapore but pregnant atomweight champ Angela Lee will be watching from home in Hawaii.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes her professional MMA debut for ONE Championship on February 26, but says ‘no way’ is she better than Angela Lee at the same age.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes her professional MMA debut for ONE Championship on February 26, but says ‘no way’ is she better than Angela Lee at the same age.