5 reasons fans should tune in to ONE: REVOLUTION

Christian Lee (left), Victoria Lee (right) [Images courtesy of ONE Championship]
Christian Lee (left), Victoria Lee (right) [Images courtesy of ONE Championship]

#4. Christian and Victoria Lee in action

Two Lee siblings will be stepping into the circle at ONE: Revolution. The lightweight champion Christian will attempt to defend his title and extend his ironclad reign over the division in the evening’s main event. His opponent, Ok Rae Yoon, is the No.3-ranked lightweight and the only man Christian hasn’t beaten in the top five.

If Lee beats Rae Yoon, which many predict, virtually no one is left to challenge him. It opens up the door for former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez to potentially challenge for the title. However, Christian Lee has stated that 'The Underground King' needs to win some fights first.

Victoria, the 17-year-old phenom, will try to remain perfect as a professional in her third fight, as she sees a step-up in competition against Victoria Souza. Souza went 5-0 on the Brazilian regional scene to earn a shot with ONE. Victoria has shown shades of her older sister, atomweight queen Angela, in two fights with ONE so far. The ceiling is certainly very high for the impressive teenager.


#3. Heavyweight title eliminator

The world loves heavyweight combat sports action; after all, who doesn’t like to see two titans go at it with lots on the line? Iranian wrestler Amir Aliakbari takes on undefeated Russian bruiser Anatoly Malykhin. The contest will most likely determine the next challenger for Arjan Bhullar’s ONE heavyweight world championship.

As if 500 pounds of aggression meeting in the middle of the circle isn’t enough, these two heavyweight standouts simply do not like each other. Malykhin was seen laughing at Aliakbari following his knockout loss, causing the latter to seek revenge. The matchup will represent the future of the division, launching one athlete to the top and sending the other down a peg.

Needless to say, when two giants with powerful abilities meet with bad intentions, there's a lot to look forward to for combat sports enthusiasts.

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