ONE champ Angela Lee: After my title win, my new contract ‘really surprised me’

Angela Lee has become one of the biggest stars in women’s mixed martial arts in a little less than a year. She made her professional debut in May 2015 and picked up an impressive first-round submission victory. “Unstoppable” continued her winning ways throughout the past year, and has since compiled a record of 6-0.

She fought for the inaugural ONE Championship women’s atomweight title at ONE Championship 42 three months ago, and defeated Mei Yamaguchi by five-round decision for the belt. It was a back-and-forth affair — both fighters had their moments. It was also the first time Lee went to the judges’ scorecards in her professional fighting career. The win didn’t come easily for her, by any means.

But Lee’s hard work over the past year has certainly paid off.

After her title win, she signed a new contract with ONE Championship, which is based out of Singapore. According to the organization’s founder and chairman, Chatri Sityodtong, the new contract made Lee one of the highest paid fighters in women’s mixed martial arts. Sityodtong also added that Lee is now making more money than current UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Invicta FC champ/UFC contender Cristiane …

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