ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee knows every facet of his arsenal will be thoroughly examined when he challenges welterweight king Kiamrian “Brazen” Abbasov in the main event of ONE on Prime Video 4 on Friday, November 18.

But the young lion isn’t afraid of going toe-to-toe with the Kyrgyzstan fighter in this all-World Champion battle that goes down inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium. 

Double-champ status is the driving factor in his upcoming battle, and he knows he’ll have to overcome a fierce opponent to achieve that incredible goal.

Christian Lee applauds Kiamrian Abbasov but views himself as the victor

“I think Abbasov’s greatest strength is the fact that he’s a well-rounded martial artist. He’s a very durable fighter. He’s got good cardio. I feel that he’s able to mix up his striking and his wrestling quite well, which is why he is the champion,” the 24-year-old shared.

“So yeah, it’s not going to be an easy fight for me. It’s not an easy fight for anybody. And I’m training hard to make sure that I’m prepared for everything that Abbasov is going to bring to the table.” 

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Lee’s realistic approach to his rival’s strengths has helped him develop a deep understanding of how to work around the challenges he faces every time he steps inside the ONE Circle – and his success speaks for itself.

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“The Warrior” has registered memorable victories against divisional kings, experienced veterans, and fighters on hot streaks. More impressively, he has scored 15 finishes from 16 wins, which he’ll hope to add to on November 18.

Christian Lee had a prediction for this fight

“Of course, my goal is always to finish my opponents in the first round. But technically speaking, giving Abbasov credit, how tough he is, I think that I’m going to end up wearing him down and submitting him in the third round,” the Evolve MMA and United MMA athlete said.

That said, Lee wouldn’t be fussed if he doesn’t get his prediction spot on.

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The Singaporean-American athlete loves a dogfight, and he believes the welterweight titleholder has all the credentials to make this a memorable outing.

“Abbasov is an extremely talented fighter, I know that when he goes out there, he’s always looking to finish his fights. And when I go there, I’m looking to finish my fights. So regardless of the outcome, I know, it’s going to be an exciting fight for the fans,” Lee said.