#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 121: Victoria Lee on hype, pressure and siblings ahead of pro MMA debut

9:45 mins

Synopsis:  #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast.

This week, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz talks to Victoria Lee, the 16-year-old sister of One Championship mixed martial arts (MMA) world champions Christian and Angela.

Victoria will make her professional MMA debut against Thailand’s Sunisa Srisen at One Championship’s Fists of Fury event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Feb 26.

The junior at Mililani High School in Hawaii talks about her preparations for her big fight.

What does Victoria think about the possibility of an atomweight MMA fight against her sister in the future?

They discuss:

1. How to handle all the hype and pressure (1:06)

2. Comparisons with her older siblings (3:20)

3. What can fans expect in Victoria’s debut? (5:51)

4. The Lee MMA family’s ‘hitlist’ when in S’pore (8:24)

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg) 

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 121: Victoria Lee on hype, pressure and siblings ahead of pro MMA debut
9:45 mins
Synopsis:&nbsp; #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast.
This week, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz talks to Victoria Lee, the 16-year-old sister of One Championship mixed martial arts (MMA) world champions Christian and Angela.
Victoria will make her professional MMA debut against Thailand&rsquo;s Sunisa Srisen at One Championship&rsquo;s Fists of Fury event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Feb 26.
The junior at Mililani High School in Hawaii talks about her preparations for her big fight.
What does Victoria think about the possibility of an atomweight MMA fight against her sister in the future?
They discuss:
1. How to handle all the hype and pressure (1:06) 2. Comparisons with her older siblings (3:20) 3. What can fans expect in Victoria&rsquo;s debut? (5:51) 4. The Lee MMA family&rsquo;s &lsquo;hitlist&rsquo; when in S&rsquo;pore (8:24)
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg)&nbsp;
Edited by: Penelope Lee
Subscribe to #GameOfTwoHalves podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRa">https://str.sg/JWRa</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JW6N">https://str.sg/JW6N</a>
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JX88">https://str.sg/JX88</a>&nbsp;
Website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Follow Sazali Abdul Aziz on Twitter: <a href="https://str.sg/JbxS">https://str.sg/JbxS</a>
Read his stories: <a href="https://str.sg/Jbxq">https://str.sg/Jbxq</a>

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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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