Victoria Lee passed away at the age of only 18 years old. In the sport of mixed martial arts, she was seen as a rising star.
Angela Lee, Victoria’s sister, told her followers on Instagram that Victoria Lee had died the day after Christmas and gave details about how she died.
On December 26, 2022, our family experienced something no family should ever have to go through…
she started.
It is incredibly difficult to say this… Our Victoria passed away.
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.
The heartbroken sibling continued:
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.
Angela went on to say that the family is “broken” because a piece of them has been “ripped out of us.”
Each and every little thing makes me think of you. From the sun rays, to the sunset. You taught us to see the beauty in the simple things. You were our bright light. Our sunshine. And that will never change. You were perfect in every way. The best person I knew. The most beautiful girl, inside and out.
We love you Victoria,
she concluded.
I love you Sprout. Until the end of time.
Victoria began her career as a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter under the label ONE Championship, just like her sister had done before her.
When the news got out, the promoter of combat sports in Singapore also said in a statement that they were “devastated” by the unexpected loss. The news came out at the same time that the statement did.
The ONE Championship team is devastated over the tragic passing of Victoria Lee. We send our most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time,
they said via a statement on Twitter.
The ONE Championship team is devastated over the tragic passing of Victoria Lee. We send our most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/EUIp8jplxN
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) January 8, 2023
Chatri Sityodtong, who is the CEO of ONE Championship right now, made an emotional statement about the death of the young fighter.
I am heartbroken by Victoria Lee’s passing,
he said on Saturday.
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. 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.
When the company signed her in the year 2020, when she was 16 years old, the CEO said that she was “the best female prospect pound for pound in the world.”
A source said that Victoria’s professional record was three wins and zero losses before her untimely death.
Lee started doing mixed martial arts for the first time in 2021. She beat Sunisa Srian in her first fight with a rear-naked choke. Her last fight was in September 2021, and she continued to do well in school and training for mixed martial arts at the same time.
As of right now, there has been no official announcement about the cause of death.
Rest in peace, Victoria. We are keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers during this very hard time.
