MMA: Christian Lee 'still waiting' for Eddie Alvarez as big sis Angela prepares for February return

MMA: Christian Lee 'still waiting' for Eddie Alvarez as big sis Angela prepares for February return

The Straits Times - Sports·2021-09-08 21:03

SINGAPORE - He is "absolutely" keen to give mixed martial arts (MMA) fans the fight they want, but Christian Lee will only defend his One Championship lightweight world title against Eddie Alvarez if the former UFC star earns the opportunity.

In a media conference call on Wednesday (Sept 8) ahead of his title defence against South Korean fighter Ok Rae Yoon at One's Sept 24 Revolution event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Lee was asked if he would have preferred fighting someone with a "higher profile", like 37-year-old American Alvarez.

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