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How did Victoria Lee die? What was the cause of her death?

Victoria Lee died on December 26, 2022, at the age of 18, in Hawaii, but her death wasn't announced until her elder sister Angela confirmed it on January 7, 2023, through Instagram.

By Blesson Daniel | Jun 18, 2023 | 2 Min Read

Victoria Sun-hei Lee was born on May 17, 2004. Lee was an American mixed martial artist who competed in ONE Championship. She was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii. She was the daughter of Jewelz Lee, a Korean-Canadian mother, and Ken Lee, a Chinese-Singaporean father. Lee was the younger sister of Angela Lee and Christian Lee, both MMA competitors.

Lee won the Hawaiian Pankration Junior World Championship twice, the Hawaii State Wrestling Championship once, and the IMMAF Junior World Championship once. She trained at United MMA Gym in Hawaii under the tutelage of her brother-in-law Bruno Pucci, with the help of Evolve MMA.

Signing with ONE FC

Lee secured a deal to compete in the ONE Championship’s Atomweight division on September 30, 2020, at the age of 16, becoming the organization’s youngest competitor. She made her ONE Championship 129: Fists Of Fury debut on February 26, 2021, defeating Sunisa Srisan in the second round by rear naked choke.

She fought Wang Luping at the ONE Championship 139: Battleground event on July 30, 2021, and won by submission with a triangle armbar in the first round.

On September 24, 2021, Lee fought Victoria Souza in ONE Championship 143: Revolution. She won the fight using ground and pound in the second round.

Lee stopped her MMA career in 2022 to focus on finishing high school. She was scheduled to fight Zeba Bano at ONE Fight Night 6 in Bangkok on January 14, 2023, but she never returned.

How did Victoria Lee die?

She died on December 26, 2022, at the age of 18, in Hawaii, but her death wasn’t announced until her elder sister Angela confirmed it on January 7, 2023, through Instagram. The reason for death has not been disclosed. The Lees announced the closure of their family-owned MMA training center in Waipahu, Hawaii, and stated that it will remain closed indefinitely.