Teen MMA star Adrian Lee aims for a first-round stoppage when he meets Japanese veteran Shozo Isojima in a lightweight clash at A Fighting Night 40 on Friday, February 13 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 19-year-old Singapore-American reflected on his setback against ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo last year. Both Adrian Lee and Isojima share credit for losing their most recent fights to the American wrestler.
Adrian Lee brings a 3-1 record into this lightweight showdown. The youngest member of the famed Lee family won his first three ONE Championship appearances via submission before falling to Ruotolo in September 2025.
Phenomenon Adrian Lee reflects on Tye Ruotolo’s learning experience
Reflecting on his September defeat, Lee acknowledged the difficulty of facing the highest caliber opponent of his young career. The Prodigy Training Center product admitted that Ruotolo’s skills provided a reality check about competing at the highest level of the sport.
“That fight with Tye was tough. When I was in the ring with Tye, it was kind of new. Tye was definitely the highest caliber opponent I’ve fought to date, and I think it was definitely a bit of a shocker,” Lee said.
The loss marked the first setback in the Singaporean-American’s professional career. Ruotolo submitted the teenage fighter in the second round, unleashing the championship-level wrestling that makes him one of submission wrestling’s most dangerous competitors.
Adrian Lee analyzes the style of Japanese veterans
Adrian Lee identified Isojima’s resilience and mounting pressure as the main threats. “The Phenom” believes his ability to combine striking, grappling and grappling provides a competitive advantage over the NTRUST representative.
“I think his biggest strengths are probably his resilience and his ability to just grind [opponents down]. And as far as weaknesses go, I’ve seen him get hit a lot in his fights. I feel like my biggest strength as an MMA fighter is the ability to mix it up. I could kind of go back and forth between the hitting, the grappling, and the grappling,” Lee explained.
The Prodigy Training Center product’s first three wins came via submission, inheriting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling pedigree from his siblings. Brother Christian Lee holds two ONE MMA world titles, while sister Angela Lee is a former ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA world champion.
Teen star Adrian Lee predicts a ground-and-pound stoppage
Adrian Lee boldly predicted a first-lap finish as he outlined his preferred method of victory. The teen sensation emphasized his intention to combine striking and wrestling before landing a TKO stoppage.
“The way I see this fight happening is I get the finish in the first round. That’s always my plan, always my priority in every one of my fights, but I believe I’m just going to take whichever comes first. I’m going to take my shot and take it to the ground. Probably a TKO finish,” the Hawaii-based star stated.
The clash of styles promises compelling action, with Lee’s versatile skills meeting Isojima’s pressing pressure. Both fighters are looking for redemption after their defeats to Ruotolo, creating additional motivation beyond just scoring victories on the global stage of ONE Championship.
ONE Fight Night 40 will air live on Prime Video on Friday, February 13. The action starts at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. The event is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers in the US and Canada.
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