For the first time, Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly, 34, of the Philippines is facing a Singaporean opponent in ONE Championship. The fighter from Team Lakay of Baguio City will compete in the featherweight division at “ONE: Beyond the Horizon” at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2018.
Kelly’s “ONE: Beyond the Horizon” opponent is Christian “The Warrior” Lee, 20, of Singapore. The latter is the younger brother of reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela “Unstoppable” Lee, 22.
Christian is a former Pankration World Champion who began his professional career on an absolute tear, railing off five-straight victories by thrilling finish. Having won four of his last five bouts, showcasing his impressive skills inside the ONE Championship cage, he has impressed fans with his ability to seek out stoppage wins over top-caliber foes in an exciting, fan-friendly style.
Apparently, a tough test awaits Kelly in his bid to reinsert his name into the winner’s column. The Team Lakay representative stressed that being an underdog in the three-round featherweight encounter with Lee heightens his hunger to walk away with the win.