Though her blended martial arts profession might have come to an finish, former ONE atomweight MMA world champion Angela Lee enjoys preserving herself busy within the gymnasium.

ONE Fight Night 14 noticed the tip of an period as Lee, the promotion’s first and, at that time, solely atomweight world champion, laid down her title in an emotional scene and formally introduced her retirement from MMA.

She determined to take action, lower than a 12 months after the tragic passing of Lee’s little sister and martial arts prodigy, Victoria Lee, who handed away on Boxing Day.

Following the loss, Angela Lee admitted that issues would by no means fairly be the identical and her ardour to compete was simply not there.

Though she might have chosen to stroll away from the game, Lee stays energetic within the gymnasium, coaching just a few instances every week when she’s not pouring all the things she has into her subsequent endeavor.

“I enjoy staying busy more than you know having nothing to do yeah so it’s good,” Lee stated in an interview with The Aloha Hour. “I still train once to twice a week, just for my mental health, just to have that physical outlet before I do other things.”

Since laying down her crown, paving the way in which for a brand new atomweight queen to emerge at ONE Fight Night 14, Angela Lee has stored busy with FightStory, a non-profit psychological well being group decided to share the tales of battle, triumph, and tragedy from all walks of life.

If you wish to study extra about FightStory or be part of the battle your self, head over to their official Instagram and join at this time.

If you missed any of the motion or wish to relive an epic night time in ONE Championship historical past, the ONE Fight Night 14 replay will be watched anytime on demand by way of Amazon Prime Video in North America.