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Korean Zombie Injured, out of UFC Fight Night 53 Bout with Akira Corassani

“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is injured again.  The fan-favorite featherweight has not fought since an August 2013 bid at Jose Aldo’s 145-pound strap, a fight in which he injured his shoulder and broke his orbital bone, kicking off an extended absence from the UFC Octagon.  After undergoing two surgeries to correct these injuries, Jung […]

“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is injured again.  The fan-favorite featherweight has not fought since an August 2013 bid at Jose Aldo’s 145-pound strap, a fight in which he injured his shoulder and broke his orbital bone, kicking off an extended absence from the UFC Octagon.  After undergoing two surgeries to correct these injuries, Jung […]

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Chan Sung Jung vs. Akira Corassani Set to Co-Headline in Sweden

Not long after the Gunnar Nelson-Rick Story fight was announced as the headline bout of the UFC’s return to Sweden, UFC Fight Night 53 picked up a co-main event between featherweights Chan Sung Jung and Akira Corassani. The event, which airs exclusively on Fight Pass, takes place in the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm on October […]

Not long after the Gunnar Nelson-Rick Story fight was announced as the headline bout of the UFC’s return to Sweden, UFC Fight Night 53 picked up a co-main event between featherweights Chan Sung Jung and Akira Corassani. The event, which airs exclusively on Fight Pass, takes place in the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm on October […]

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TUF 18 Finale Medical Suspensions: Pena, Akira Among Possible Lengthy Layoffs

The Ultimate Fighter 18 finale featured just 10 fights, but of the 20 people that competed, a good percentage of them will be on the shelf for a while. The UFC released the medical suspensions today, with fighters such as Akira Corassani, Drew Dober an…

The Ultimate Fighter 18 finale featured just 10 fights, but of the 20 people that competed, a good percentage of them will be on the shelf for a while. The UFC released the medical suspensions today, with fighters such as Akira Corassani, Drew Dober and Ryan Benoit grabbing the lengthiest of suspensions. For a smaller-than-usual […]

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MMA: X-Ray Picture of Akira Corassani’s Broken Nose Following Illegal Knee

Akira Corassani knew Maximo Blanco didn’t have the best reputation for keeping it clean during a fight prior to their TUF 18 finale matchup. Corassani pegged Blanco as a “dirty” fighter and has good reason to feel that way. Corassani‘s night ended early as Blanco hit him with a knee to the face while Corassani‘s hand […]

Akira Corassani knew Maximo Blanco didn’t have the best reputation for keeping it clean during a fight prior to their TUF 18 finale matchup. Corassani pegged Blanco as a “dirty” fighter and has good reason to feel that way. Corassani‘s night ended early as Blanco hit him with a knee to the face while Corassani‘s hand […]

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