TLDR
- Christian Lee says he would dominate UFC double champion Islam Makhachev and wants a cross-promotion welterweight fight
- Lee defends his ONE Championship lightweight title against Tye Ruotolo on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand
- Ruotolo defeated Lee’s younger brother Adrian by submission in September 2025
- Lee predicts he will submit Ruotolo in round two despite the challenger’s elite grappling credentials
- Both Lee and Makhachev hold lightweight and welterweight titles in their respective organizations
ONE Championship two-division titleholder Christian Lee says he would dominate UFC pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev if they ever fought. Lee made the statement ahead of his lightweight title defense against Tye Ruotolo on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand.
Lee told MMA Fighting he feels very confident that he is the best fighter in the world across any organization. The ONE Championship star said his goal would be to fight Makhachev for the welterweight belt if he could choose one fight.
ONE star Christian Lee is confident he would "dominate" fellow double champ Islam Makhachev:
"I feel like I can catch him on the feet. I feel like I can take him down, dominate him, do everythin...