Hawai’i native and rising MMA fighter Victoria Lee, who is also known as “the prodigy,” has sadly died at the age of 18. The news of Victoria’s passing was confirmed by her sister Angela Lee.
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Rising MMA Fighter Victoria Lee, AKA ‘The Prodigy,’ Dies At Age 18
Angela took to her Instagram and wrote the following about her sister: “On December 26, 2022 our family experienced something no family should ever have to go through…It is incredibly difficult to say this…Our Victoria passed away.”
Angela continued, “She has gone too soon and our family has been completely devastated since then. We miss her. More than anything in this world. Our family will never be the same. Life will never be the same.”
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Angela added, “Victoria was the most beautiful soul who ever lived. She was the best little sister in the world. The best daughter, the best granddaughter and the best godma/aunty to Ava and Alia. We miss you so much sis. More than you could ever realize. We’re all broken. Because a piece of you was in each of us and when you left, those pieces were ripped out of us. We will never be the same.”
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It’s reported that the Victoria was the young child of three — besides Angela, she has a brother, Christian Lee. All three siblings have competed in mixed martial arts, with Christian currently standing as a double champion in the ONE competitions.
Also, Angela is the current ONE women’s atomweight champion. As for Victoria, she signed with ONE Championship in 2020, when she was only 16 years of age. In February 2021, she made her professional debut and beat Sunisa Srisan by submission.
Victoria went on to win each of her three fights in ONE. A cause of death has yet to be released.
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Additionally, ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong sent a tribute to Lee.
Sityodtong said, “I am heartbroken by Victoria Lee’s passing. I first met Victoria when she was 11 years old. I watched her blossom over the years as a martial artist and a human being. I always remember thinking how wise, thoughtful, and selfless she was beyond her years. Of course, she was an extraordinary martial arts prodigy even back then, but I could see that she was so much more than that.”
Sityodtong continued, “Victoria had the purest heart of gold and a brilliant mind. She looked after others before herself. She wanted to use her life to help the world. I will always remember Victoria for the beautiful and precious soul that she was.”
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