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Dennis Bermudez Believes Korean Zombie Stoppage Loss Was Premature

‘The Korean Zombie’ is back. In the main event of last night’s (Sat. February 4, 2017) card from Houston, Texas on Super Bowl weekend, No. 9-ranked UFC featherweight Dennis Bermudez welcomed back Chan Sung Jung to the Octagon after a lengthy hiatus due to military service requirements in his home country of South Korea. ‘TKZ’

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‘The Korean Zombie’ is back.

In the main event of last night’s (Sat. February 4, 2017) card from Houston, Texas on Super Bowl weekend, No. 9-ranked UFC featherweight Dennis Bermudez welcomed back Chan Sung Jung to the Octagon after a lengthy hiatus due to military service requirements in his home country of South Korea.

‘TKZ’ connected with a right hand that dropped Bermudez and earned Jung his first UFC win in nearly four years. The loss snapped ‘The Menace’s’ two-fight win streak and put a halt in his plans to solidify himself as a title contender at 145 pounds.

During the post-fight press conference Bermudez stated he felt as though he improved from his last Octagon outing despite the fact that he was unable to walk away with the victory:

“Everything was going my way, I felt,” Bermudez said. “I definitely improved this fight from my last fight, even though I didn’t get the victory. Mistakes were made, Korean Zombie capitalized on it. It’s all good.”

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‘The Korean Zombie’s’ last Octagon appearance saw him suffer a fourth round TKO loss to 145-pound champion Jose Aldo in August of 2013, after dislocating his shoulder in the fight. Jung was then forced to fulfill mandatory military service in his home country of South Korea, putting a brief three and a half-year pause on his fighting career.

While Bermudez wasn’t expecting Jung to come into the fight as a victim of the tossed around term ‘ring rust’, he does believe referee Herb Dean may have called the bout off a bit prematurely:

“I thought it was a little bit early stoppage,” Bermudez claimed. “I know I was on Herb’s (Dean) leg but, I knew he was there trying to hit me so I was shooting on him, and just Herb was — I know Herb was just doing his job, trying to keep us safe in there. But yeah, I had a big platform to make a rise to the top and it didn’t go our way tonight.”

“I heard some people saying some stuff about him. Ring rust and stuff like that. We were ready and prepared for a tough Korean Zombie. I put myself in his shoes. If I was away from the sport for three years, I would be so thirsty, so hungry, get in there and get after it. So yeah.”

Do you believe the contest was stopped a tad too quick? You can check out Bermudez’s post-fight interview here below:

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Poll: Is The Korean Zombie Already A Title Contender?

Former UFC title challenger Chan Sung Jung made a shocking return to the octagon last night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2017), blasting Dennis Bermudez with a vicious uppercut to secure an emphatic KO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 104 from Houston. Although “The Korean Zombie” certainly ate some big shots from “The Menace” in

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Former UFC title challenger Chan Sung Jung made a shocking return to the octagon last night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2017), blasting Dennis Bermudez with a vicious uppercut to secure an emphatic KO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 104 from Houston.

Although “The Korean Zombie” certainly ate some big shots from “The Menace” in the opening minutes of the bout, the fact that he was able to finish a perennial contender after three-and-a-half long years away from the top levels of MMA obviously speaks volumes about his dedication to the sport and his preparation for the return bout.

After knocking out the No. 9-ranked contender, the sky could be the limit for TKZ in the entertaining UFC 145-pound arena, even if he already has an injury TKO loss to current champion Jose Aldo (which came in his last fight back in 2013). With interim champion Max Holloway currently on the mend and supposedly heading for a title unification bout with Aldo, could The Korean Zombie already be next in line for a title shot?

Cast your vote and be heard!

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Poll: Is The Korean Zombie Already A Title Contender?

Former UFC title challenger Chan Sung Jung made a shocking return to the octagon last night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2017), blasting Dennis Bermudez with a vicious uppercut to secure an emphatic KO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 104 from Houston. Although “The Korean Zombie” certainly ate some big shots from “The Menace” in

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Former UFC title challenger Chan Sung Jung made a shocking return to the octagon last night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2017), blasting Dennis Bermudez with a vicious uppercut to secure an emphatic KO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 104 from Houston.

Although “The Korean Zombie” certainly ate some big shots from “The Menace” in the opening minutes of the bout, the fact that he was able to finish a perennial contender after three-and-a-half long years away from the top levels of MMA obviously speaks volumes about his dedication to the sport and his preparation for the return bout.

After knocking out the No. 9-ranked contender, the sky could be the limit for TKZ in the entertaining UFC 145-pound arena, even if he already has an injury TKO loss to current champion Jose Aldo (which came in his last fight back in 2013). With interim champion Max Holloway currently on the mend and supposedly heading for a title unification bout with Aldo, could The Korean Zombie already be next in line for a title shot?

Cast your vote and be heard!

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Korean Zombie Return Likely for Super Bowl Weekend Main Event vs Bermudez

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk2J8_M094g

He’s back!

After taking over three years off from MMA for his mandatory South Korean military service, it looks like”The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is returning to the UFC in style. Ariel Helwani is reporting at MMAFighting that Zombie vs. #8 featherweight contender Dennis Bermudez is the likely main event of the February 4th UFC Fight Night in Houston as part of Super Bowl weekend. It would be the 29 year old Jung’s first fight in a whopping 42 months, having last competed in a losing effort to then-champion Jose Aldo at UFC 163 on August 3, 2013.

The Korean Zombie got his nickname for his ability to walk through shots, and instantly made himself a fan favorite in his American debut, a wild brawl with Leonard Garcia in the featured prelim of the Aldo vs. Urijah Faber card. The #5 featherweight contender at the time of his hiatus, he had gotten his title shot as a late replacement coming off a 14 and a half month layoff. While he looked off and flat during that bout, that’s an outlier in his career as one of the sport’s best action fighters. With Bermudez, who’s also known for wild fights, as Zombie’s probable first opponent back, it seems like the UFC is banking on a class action fight of a main event for Super Bowl weekend.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk2J8_M094g

He’s back!

After taking over three years off from MMA for his mandatory South Korean military service, it looks like”The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is returning to the UFC in style. Ariel Helwani is reporting at MMAFighting that Zombie vs. #8 featherweight contender Dennis Bermudez is the likely main event of the February 4th UFC Fight Night in Houston as part of Super Bowl weekend. It would be the 29 year old Jung’s first fight in a whopping 42 months, having last competed in a losing effort to then-champion Jose Aldo at UFC 163 on August 3, 2013.

The Korean Zombie got his nickname for his ability to walk through shots, and instantly made himself a fan favorite in his American debut, a wild brawl with Leonard Garcia in the featured prelim of the Aldo vs. Urijah Faber card. The #5 featherweight contender at the time of his hiatus, he had gotten his title shot as a late replacement coming off a 14 and a half month layoff. While he looked off and flat during that bout, that’s an outlier in his career as one of the sport’s best action fighters. With Bermudez, who’s also known for wild fights, as Zombie’s probable first opponent back, it seems like the UFC is banking on a class action fight of a main event for Super Bowl weekend.

“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung To Make UFC Return In Late 2016 Or Early 2017

It looks like MMA fans can start preparing themselves for the return of “The Korean Zombie.”

Former UFC Featherweight title contender Chan Sung Jung put his career in the UFC on hold in October of 2014 to fulfill mandatory military service that is r…

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It looks like MMA fans can start preparing themselves for the return of “The Korean Zombie.”

Former UFC Featherweight title contender Chan Sung Jung put his career in the UFC on hold in October of 2014 to fulfill mandatory military service that is required for all South Korean citizens.

Jung, dubbed “The Korean Zombie” in the MMA world, will see his military service requirements come to an end this October, and according to his team, he hopes to fight inside the Octagon again in late 2016 or early 2017.

Chan Sung Jung (13-4) last competed in the UFC back in August of 2013, where he lost via TKO to then-champion Jose Aldo. The fight was Jung’s first loss following a three-fight win streak he had compiled prior to the title shot.

UFC Booking Alert: “The Korean Zombie” Returns to the Octagon Against Akira Corassani at UFC Fight Night 53

Chang Sung Jung is back! He’s been out of commission for over a year, but he’s finally just been booked for a fight. He’ll be facing Akira Corassani at UFC Fight Night 53 in Sweden. The card takes place on October 4th.

This will be the card’s co-main event.

Jung hasn’t fought since August 2013 at UFC 163. He lost to Jose Aldo in the fourth round via TKO–a fight in which “The Korean Zombie” dislocated his shoulder. The injury has sidelined him ever since. Before that fight, Jung had wowed audiences with a three-fight, three-finish winning streak over the likes of Leonard Garcia (when beating him still meant something), Mark Hominick, and Dustin Poirier. The fight against Corassani is an excellent chance for Jung to rebound (and maybe score another submission via twister).


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Chang Sung Jung is back! He’s been out of commission for over a year, but he’s finally just been booked for a fight. He’ll be facing Akira Corassani at UFC Fight Night 53 in Sweden. The card takes place on October 4th.

This will be the card’s co-main event.

Jung hasn’t fought since August 2013 at UFC 163. He lost to Jose Aldo in the fourth round via TKO–a fight in which “The Korean Zombie” dislocated his shoulder. The injury has sidelined him ever since. Before that fight, Jung had wowed audiences with a three-fight, three-finish winning streak over the likes of Leonard Garcia (when beating him still meant something), Mark Hominick, and Dustin Poirier. The fight against Corassani is an excellent chance for Jung to rebound (and maybe score another submission via twister).

Sweden’s Akira Corassani is also coming off a loss. Dustrin Poirier outworked and overpowered him at the TUF: Nations finale back in April. Corassani’s loss to Poirier snapped a three-fight winning streak (though one of those wins was due to Maximo Blanco disqualifying himself via an illegal knee, whatever).

Both fighters are currently 3-1 in the UFC. What a marketing angle that could be. “Somebody’s 3-1 has got to go!”

Seriously though, this is an interesting match that goes along with an equally interesting main event: Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story.

A Fight Night card with more than one match worth watching. What a treat!

We’ll post more UFC Fight Night 53 updates as we get them.