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MMA: Christian Lee replaces Eddie Alvarez in ONE lightweight GP

MMA: Christian Lee replaces Eddie Alvarez in ONE lightweight GP

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ONE lightweight champion Christian Lee will be stepping in as a late replacement after MMA veteran Eddie Alvarez was forced to pull out from the ONE lightweight Grand Prix tournament final on October 13 due to injury.

This means that Lee, brother of MMA women’s champion Angela Lee, will take on finalist Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev in ONE: Century which will take place in Japan.

“Unfortunately, Eddie Alvarez has been forced to pull out of his scheduled bout against Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev at ONE: CENTURY due to injury. I know Eddie is a true warrior and would have loved to compete under any circumstance, but training injuries are part of the game,” said Chatri Sityodtong, chairman and CEO of ONE Championship.

Lee’s ONE lightweight world title will not be on the line.

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“However, we will be fighting for the Grand Prix title. I believe a true champion should be ready to fight anyone at any time,” he said.

Lee recently made headlines when he knocked out Japanese legend Shinya Aoki for the lightweight title. He owns a professional record of 12-3, with all of his victories coming by way of spectacular finish.

Arslanaliev, on the other hand, is an impressive 8-1 so far in his professional career, with all of his victories also ending within the distance. “Dagi” is currently riding a four-bout win streak, defeating top lightweights Ev Ting and Amir Khan to reach the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix Championship final.

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