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Chan Sung Jung

“The Korean Zombie”

MMA · Retired
17-8RECORD
6KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameJung Chan-sung
NicknameThe Korean Zombie
Date of birth17 Mar 1987
NationalitySouth Korean
BirthplaceNot added yet
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionFeatherweight
TeamFight Ready
Height175 cm (5′9″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active2007–2023
StatusRetired
Pro debut24 Jun 2007
Last fightLoss vs Max Holloway, 26 Aug 2023

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Background

South Korean featherweight known as "The Korean Zombie", who fought in Japan for Deep and Sengoku before moving to the WEC and UFC. He twice fought for the UFC Featherweight Championship and retired after losing to Max Holloway in Singapore in 2023.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossMax HollowayKO (punch)30:23UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie26 Aug 2023Kallang, SingaporeFight of the Night; final fight before retirement
LossAlexander VolkanovskiTKO (punches)40:45UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie9 Apr 2022Jacksonville, Florida, USAFor the UFC Featherweight Championship
WinDan IgeDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige19 Jun 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossBrian OrtegaDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie17 Oct 2020Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
WinFrankie EdgarTKO (punches)13:18UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie21 Dec 2019Busan, South KoreaPerformance of the Night
WinRenato MoicanoTKO (punches)10:58UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie22 Jun 2019Greenville, South Carolina, USAPerformance of the Night
LossYair RodriguezKO (elbow)54:59UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez10 Nov 2018Denver, Colorado, USAFight of the Night
WinDennis BermudezKO (punch)12:29UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie4 Feb 2017Houston, Texas, USAPerformance of the Night
LossJose AldoTKO (punches)42:00UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung3 Aug 2013Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFor the UFC Featherweight Championship
WinDustin PoirierSubmission (D'Arce choke)41:07UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier15 May 2012Fairfax, Virginia, USATechnical submission; Fight of the Night; Submission of the Night
WinMark HominickKO (punches)10:07UFC 140: Jones vs Machida10 Dec 2011Toronto, Ontario, CanadaKnockout of the Night
WinLeonard GarciaSubmission (twister)24:59UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis26 Mar 2011Seattle, Washington, USASubmission of the Night
LossGeorge RoopKO (head kick)21:30WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan30 Sep 2010Broomfield, Colorado, USA
LossLeonard GarciaDecision (split)35:00WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber24 Apr 2010Sacramento, California, USAWEC Fight of the Night
WinMatt JaggersSubmission (triangle choke)21:25Sengoku: Ninth Battle2 Aug 2009Saitama, Japan
LossMasanori KaneharaDecision (unanimous)35:00Sengoku: Eighth Battle2 May 2009Tokyo, Japan
WinShintaro IshiwatariSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:29Sengoku: Seventh Battle20 Mar 2009Tokyo, Japan
WinFanjin SonKO (punches)10:17Deep: 39 Impact10 Dec 2008Tokyo, Japan
WinMichihiro OmigawaDecision (unanimous)25:00Deep: Gladiator16 Aug 2008
WinJung Hyun ChoDecision (unanimous)35:00Korea FC: Tournament Series31 May 2008Won the Korea FC 65 kg tournament
WinDae Han ChoiSubmission (triangle choke)13:58Korea FC: Tournament Series31 May 2008Korea FC 65 kg tournament
WinJung Beom ChoiSubmission (armbar)12:15Korea FC: Tournament Series31 May 2008Korea FC 65 kg tournament
WinHyung Geol LeeTKO (punches)13:27Pancrase: 2007 Korea Neo-Blood Tournament16 Dec 2007Won the Pancrase Korea Neo-Blood tournament
WinIn Seok YooSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:34Pancrase: 2007 Korea Neo-Blood Tournament16 Dec 2007
WinHyung Geol LeeSubmission (armbar)23:07SSF: Super Sambo Festival24 Jun 2007Pro debut