Chan Sung Jung Re-Injures Shoulder, October Fight With Akira Corassani Scrapped


(Jung would later tell his wife that he “just landed on it funny.” / Photo via mmashare)

As first reported by MMA in Asia, UFC featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) has suffered a strain to his right shoulder in training, and has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Akira Corassani at UFC Fight Night 53, October 4th in Stockholm. Jung will reportedly be able to resume training after four weeks of rehab.

Jung’s injured shoulder is the same one that was dislocated in gnarly fashion during his unsuccessful title challenge against Jose Aldo at UFC 163 in August 2013. Jung underwent surgery to fix that injury — his second such procedure following a previous shoulder operation in 2012.

No word yet on whether or not Corassani will remain on the Stockholm card against a new opponent. UFC Fight Night 53 will be headlined by Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story, and will also feature Ilir Latifi vs. Jan Blachowicz.


(Jung would later tell his wife that he “just landed on it funny.” / Photo via mmashare)

As first reported by MMA in Asia, UFC featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) has suffered a strain to his right shoulder in training, and has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Akira Corassani at UFC Fight Night 53, October 4th in Stockholm. Jung will reportedly be able to resume training after four weeks of rehab.

Jung’s injured shoulder is the same one that was dislocated in gnarly fashion during his unsuccessful title challenge against Jose Aldo at UFC 163 in August 2013. Jung underwent surgery to fix that injury — his second such procedure following a previous shoulder operation in 2012.

No word yet on whether or not Corassani will remain on the Stockholm card against a new opponent. UFC Fight Night 53 will be headlined by Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story, and will also feature Ilir Latifi vs. Jan Blachowicz.