Victoria Lee, a rising star in the world of mixed martial arts, died at 18. Her death was confirmed Sunday by combat sports promotion ONE Championship.
in September 2020, Lee was an International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 2019 Youth World Championships gold medal winner, a Hawaii state wrestling champion and a two-time junior champion in pankration, a form of MMA that combines wrestling and boxing., ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong said he first met Lee when she was 11 years old and was “heartbroken” at her passing.“I watched her blossom over the years as a martial artist and a human being,” Sityodtong wrote.
“Victoria had the purest heart of gold and a brilliant mind,” he continued. “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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