The news about Victoria Lee's death was announced by her sister on Saturday.
Victoria Lee, a rising star in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), dies at the age of 18. Lee's death was announced by her sister on Saturday, who said the family has been "completely devastated".
Here are 5 points on Victoria Lee:
- She was born and raised in Hawaii to a Singaporean father and South Korean-Canadian mother and fought under the Singapore flag.
- Lee came from a family of champion MMA fighters - her older sister Angela is the ONE Championship atomweight world title holder while her brother Christian holds the ONE lightweight title.
- She had her first MMA fight at 16 and her last bout was in September 2021. She won three fights in her short career.
- The 18-year-old put her MMA career on the back burner last year so that she can focus on graduating from high school.
- According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), Victoria Lee died on December 26 in Hawaii but her family announced the news on January 7, 2023. The cause of death has not been revealed by her family. The outlet further said in its report that the family has "permanently closed" their United MMA Gym.
