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Dan Ige Calls Out ‘Korean Zombie’ After Win At UFC 247

Featherweight contender Dan Ige picked up the biggest win of his career this weekend at UFC 247. The 28-year-old beat Mirsad Bektic by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) after three hard fought and highly contested rounds. This win makes it five in a row for Ige who holds a record of 13-2. He is now […]

Featherweight contender
Dan Ige picked up the biggest win of his career this weekend at UFC 247. The
28-year-old beat Mirsad Bektic by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) after
three hard fought and highly contested rounds.

This win makes it five in a row for Ige who holds a record of 13-2. He is now keen to push on to bigger and better things. Competing in the 145lb division he’s definitely not short of potential opponents. Despite insisting he’s not one for post-fight call outs, Ige did have someone in mind when speaking to MMA Fighting at UFC 247, he said.

“To be honest it’s
whatever the UFC gives me. At this point, that’s five in a row – that’s tough
to do in this division. I’m in deep water because I’m swimming with sharks. But
I am a shark and I can hang with in there with anybody.”

“I’m not the call out type but I’ve been fighting all these guys and I feel like I go in there and take their soul. I want to fight a guy. I was joking saying let’s make a fight with ‘Korean Zombie’ I don’t think that dude has a soul. That’d be a tough fight. I’d like to test his will.”

You’ve got to respect the man for calling for a shot against one of the most dangerous fighters in the division. However, it’s highly unlikely to be his next fight. ‘Korean Zombie’ is currently ranked #4 and on the verge of a title shot. In contrast despite being on an impressive winning run Ige, is yet to be ranked. So, whilst it would be a really fun fight on paper, fans of both men can hang fire on this one – at least for now.

Who should UFC featherweight
Dan Ige fight next?

Frankie Edgar Has ‘No Regrets’ About Korean Zombie Fight, Still Going Down To 135

Frankie Edgar was set to finally move down to bantamweight against Cory Sandhagen at UFC Raleigh. Yet, that wouldn’t happen as he took a short-notice main event fight against Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie at UFC Busan. There, many questioned t…

Frankie Edgar was set to finally move down to bantamweight against Cory Sandhagen at UFC Raleigh. Yet, that wouldn’t happen as he took a short-notice main event fight against Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie at UFC Busan. There, many questioned the move and it turned out to not pay off as Edgar was TKO’d […]

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Korean Zombie Confident Of Chances Against Alexander Volkanovski

The Korean Zombie fancies his chances if he faces UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski next. Korean Zombie recently knocked out Frankie Edgar in the first round of their UFC Busan headliner last month. Following the win, he decided to call out Volkanovski. Although later on, he acknowledged he may need one more win before getting […]

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The Korean Zombie fancies his chances if he faces UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski next.

Korean Zombie recently knocked out Frankie Edgar in the first round of their UFC Busan headliner last month. Following the win, he decided to call out Volkanovski. Although later on, he acknowledged he may need one more win before getting a title shot, it’s a fight that Korean Zombie is confident of winning.

“For each and every fight, I’m improving,” he told MMA Junkie. “And if I were to prepare to fight against Volkanovski, I will again improve. The two fights that I actually had a game plan, Renato Moicano and Frankie Edgar, were finished in the first round.

“That fact isn’t going to change just because I’m facing a champion. To add on, I’ve had more experience as the main event than he [Volkanovski] did.”

Korean Zombie has knocked out his last two opponents. But he is more than willing to use his ground game as well — he just needs the fight to last a bit longer than a round:

“I (haven’t been) able to use all the wrestling and jiu-jitsu skills I was taught by Eric [Albarracin] and Santino [DeFranco], respectively,” Jung added. “But even if my fight went on for the whole 25 minutes, the results would not have changed. I was especially stunned at Eddie’s [Cha] game plan.

“I faced Frankie for less than a minute. Frankie moved and responded in the exact same manner Eddie had predicted, and I had listened. It’s really difficult to put these into words, but you’ll be able to see it on my YouTube channel soon.”

As of now, a title fight with Volkanovski is unlikely in the near future. “The Great” is set for surgery after suffering a broken hand in his title win over Max Holloway. Korean Zombie, meanwhile, requires an eye procedure which he previously claimed he would undergo this month.

But it’s certainly the fight to make next.

Do you want to see Volkanovski face Korean Zombie?

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Chan Sung Jung Names Three Potential Opponents for “Fun” Next Fight

Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie) has three names that he would like to fight if he does not receive a title shot next. Chan Sung Jung is coming off a dominant 1st round TKO of Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan that lifted him into the top five of the feathe…

Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie) has three names that he would like to fight if he does not receive a title shot next. Chan Sung Jung is coming off a dominant 1st round TKO of Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan that lifted him into the top five of the featherweight rankings and perhaps one […]

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Korean Zombie Criticizes UFC About His Placement In Updated Ranking Report

Chan Sung Jung aka ‘Korean Zombie’ is not happy with the UFC’s updated rankings after UFC Busan. There, in the main event, Korean Zombie TKO’d Frankie Edgar in the first round for his second win in a row. In June, he also knocke…

Chan Sung Jung aka ‘Korean Zombie’ is not happy with the UFC’s updated rankings after UFC Busan. There, in the main event, Korean Zombie TKO’d Frankie Edgar in the first round for his second win in a row. In June, he also knocked out Renato Moicano in under a minute in the main event of […]

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UFC Rankings Report: The Zombie Rises & Gaethje Passes Mcgregor

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Busan! Check out all the changes below! Pound for Pound: Conor McGregor drops one spot to #13, and the previously unranked Tyron Woodley now sits at #15. Strawweight: No changes Women’s Flyweight: No cha…

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Busan! Check out all the changes below! Pound for Pound: Conor McGregor drops one spot to #13, and the previously unranked Tyron Woodley now sits at #15. Strawweight: No changes Women’s Flyweight: No changes Women’s Bantamweight: Irene Aldana drops from the top five as swiftly as she […]

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