Chan Sung Jung came up brief last night in his mission to win the UFC featherweight title. In the primary occasion of UFC 273, The Korean Zombie was completely beat by Alexander Volkanovski, givingin to a TKO in the 4th round.
The loss dropped the Jung’s record to 17-7 and mirrored the 35-year-old’s last title battle, his 4th round TKO loss to Jose Aldo back in2013 Despite losing out on his 2 chances to clinch UFC gold, Jung stays one of the most popular figures in the sport remembered for some of the most amazing battles in MMA history.
After losing to Volkanovski last night, Jung spoke—via a translator—with Joe Rogan in the center of the cage. With Rogan, Jung offered the requirement interview a beat fighter typically provides—respect to the winner, remorse that they couldn’t get the success.
According to a couple of mindful Korean-speakers online, Jung’s translator didn’t offer us the totality of what Jung had to state. Those fans declared that Jung hinted at retirement from the sport, confessing something along the lines of “I now understand I can’t be UFC champion” and that he requires to examine what he’s combating for oughtto he continue on in his profession.
Pretty sure zombie’s translator left out him stating ‘I now understand I can’t be UFC champion’ which I believe is merciful
— kang (@jaycaspiankang) April 10, 2022
My heart breaks for Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung. The translator forgot to reference that TKZ mentioned he no longer thinks he can be promote. It was a hell of a run . #UFC273
— Martin (@MartinC13542081) April 10, 2022
I think it’s crucial to share that The Korean Zombie stated this in his parting words to Joe Rogan.
He informed the translator that he doesn’t think that he’s going to be battling for the champion anylonger. He desires to believe about what he’s battling for moving forward. #UFC273
— EK (@EdwardsKim) April 10, 2022
Most of us were presented to Jung at WEC 48 in2010 That’s when he combated Leonard Garcia to a split choice loss in one of the sports’ most fondly keptinmind barn-burners. The efficiency made Jung, and his noteworthy name, an immediate state-side hit.
Some of that shine was dimmed when he lost by headkick KO to George Roop instantly lateron. But Jung made some redemption months lateron with a tornado submission over Garcia in their much awaited rematch—which occurred in the Octagon after the UFC purchase of WEC.
Jung followed up his tornado with a KO of Mark Hominick and D’arce vs. Dustin Poirier. Those wins lead to his notsuccessful effort to unseat Aldo from the featherweight throne.
A long lay-off followed that battle, with Jung satisfying his compulsory military service in South Korea. He returned in 2017 and consideringthat then he hasactually generated a 4-3 record. During that period he has stopped Dennis Bermudez, Renato Moicano and Frankie Edgar (earning a Performance of the Night reward for each) and won a choice over Dan Ige.
His losses consistof a consentaneous choice to Brian Ortega and a buzzer-beater elbow KO to Yair Rodriguez in a 2018 Fight of the Year prospect.
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