Korean "mixed martial arts prodigy" Victoria Lee passed away at young age of 18

Victoria Lee (Korean name: Lee Sung-hee), who was called the "child prodigy" of mixed martial arts, passed away at 18. CNN reported on January 9th (local time). Victoria Lee is Asian-American, born to a Chinese-Singaporean father and a Korean-Canadian mother.

Prior to this, her sister Angela announced on Instagram on the 7th that Victoria passed away on December 26th. "It happened too soon. The family is heartbroken after her death," Angela said. "The family will never go back to how it was. Life will not be the same." However, the cause of death was not disclosed.

At the age of 16, Victoria signed with the mixed martial arts organization "ONE Championship", making him the youngest fighter in history. Active in his hometown of Hawaii, she has become a junior champion in numerous games.

In 2021, she won attention by winning TKO against Victoria Souza from Brazil. After that, she took a break from activities for a while to focus on graduating from high school.

Victoria grew up in a martial arts family, and both her older sister and brother, Christian, have won World Championships in One Chan Po-nship. In a past interview, she said, "The presence of my brothers and sisters is the most stimulating."

Influenced by these family members, Victoria achieved three consecutive victories simultaneously with his professional debut.

"I first met Victoria when she was 11 years old, and I have watched her grow as a martial artist and as a person," said Chatri Sityodtong, chairman of Wang Chang PO, on Facebook. "She was a great martial arts prodigy, but she was more than that."