Chan Sung Jung, “The Korean Zombie,” introduced his retirement following Saturday’s knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC Singapore.
Jung fought like he all the time does, straight ahead and throwing heavy leather-based. Throughout a wild trade early within the third spherical, Holloway completed Jung with a well-placed proper hand that despatched Jung to the canvas face-first.
Holloway took to Instagram to pay tribute and honor Jung for his legendary profession.
“What an honor to share the octagon with you @koreanzombiemma . The person, the parable, the legend. Watching you thru out the years and the way you carried your self within the battle world, with humility and respect. like a real martial artist. The OGs of WEC/UFC. None of those circus acts. You’re the final of a dying breed. Thanks for paving the way in which. Get pleasure from your retirement, trying ahead to your first singing album my brother,” Holloway wrote.
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Jung made his skilled blended martial arts debut in June 2007. He began his profession on a nine-fight successful streak. In 2010, he debuted within the WEC with a Combat of the Night time efficiency towards Leonard Garcia. He was defeated that evening, however received his revenge towards Garcia in his UFC debut in 2010.
Jung fought for the UFC featherweight championship twice in his profession. He holds wins over Dustin Poirier, and Frankie Edgar, each at one level held the 155-pound championship.
His profession ended with back-to-back loses to the highest featherweights on the earth, Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway.