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Christian Lee replaces injured Eddie Alvarez in ONE lightweight World Grand Prix final

Eddie Alvarez will miss out on his biggest fight so far in his ONE tenure.

ONE lightweight champion Christian Lee has agreed to replace an injured Eddie Alvarez and face Savgid Arslaniev in the ONE lightweight World Grand Prix final on Oct. 13, ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced Thursday morning.

NEWS ALERT: Eddie Alvarez has pulled out of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix due to injury. ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee has agreed to step into the finals of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix to face Saygid Arslanaliev on Oct 13 in Tokyo at ONE: Century!