Chan Hyung Lee (; born August 11, 1992) is a South Korean

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. He is the former RISE Super Featherweight champion.

Kickboxing career

Early career

Lee made his professional debut against Chung Woo Chee in June 2009, winning the fight by decision. He went on to amass a 7-2 record, including a notable victory over

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. On the back of these wins, Lee was given a chance to fight Samuel Hadzima at Simply The Best 6 for the WKN Intercontinental Lightweight title. He beat Hadzima by decision.

RISE

RISE Super Featherweight title reign

After this title win, Lee would go on to win five of his next eight fights, before signing with RISE in 2017. For his promotional debut, Lee fought Yuki at RISE 118. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. In his next fight, Lee challenged Koudai Nobe for the RISE Super Featherweight title. He beat Nobe by unanimous decision. Lee's winning streak was snapped at RISE 122, as he lost a decision to Hideki. Lee was scheduled to fight Hikaru Machida at RISE 125. He won by unanimous decision. Lee extended his winning streak with stoppage wins of Hikaru Machida and Yosuke Morii. He then fought a rematch with Yuki at Rise World Series 2019, and won the rematch by unanimous decision. At the KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING event, Lee fought Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak for the KNOCK OUT 135 lbs title. Yodlekpet won the fight by unanimous decision. Lee then fought

, for the third time in his career, in the semifinal bout of the 2019 RISE World Series. Umeno won the fight by decision. After losing to

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in September 2019, Lee fought Suakim PK Saenchaimuaythaigym in December 2019, for the Battle of Muay Thai Super Lightweight title. Suakim won the fight by a third-round TKO. Lee faced the interim RISE super featherweight champion Kazuma in his first title defense at RISE 160 on July 29, 2022, following a three-year absence from competition. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Lee was knocked down in the first round, but was able to build back into the fight by utilizing body shots and low kicks. Lee faced the #3 ranked RISE lightweight

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in a super lightweight (62.5 kg) bout at RISE World Series 2022 on October 15, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as Nakamura was unable to beat the count following a knockdown. Lee made his second RISE Super Featherweight title defense against the #1 ranked RISE contender Hyuma Hitachi at RISE 164 on January 28, 2023. He retained the title by unanimous decision, after an extra sixth round was contested, as the bout was ruled a majority draw after the first five rounds were fought. Lee faced Yuma Yamaguchi in a lightweight open finger glove bout at RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Yamaguchi with a left hook, which left him unable to rise from the canvas. Lee faced Hideki at RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round on August 26, 2023, in the latter's retirement bout. Lee lost the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27. Lee made his third RISE Super Featherweight title defense against the former K-1 Super Featherweight champion champion

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at RISE 175 on January 14, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–49, 50–48 and 50–47.

Post title reign

Lee faced Panuwat TGT at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 Final on December 21, 2024. He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested. Lee faced the RISE Lightweight (-63kg) champion

in the quarterfinals of the 2025 RISE World Series at RISE ELDORADO 2025 on March 29, 2025. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and awards

*World Kickboxing Network ** 2015 WKN Intercontinental Lightweight Champion *

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** 2017 RISE Super Featherweight -60kg Champion (two successful defenses) *

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** 2019 KNOCK OUT Asia Lightweight Tournament Runner-up

Fight record

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References

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