5 fighters who would've made better opponents for Alexander Volkanovski than Chan Sung Jung
At UFC 273, Alexander Volkanovski will attempt to defend his UFC featherweight title against Chan Sung Jung, aka 'The Korean Zombie.' The fight headlines a stacked card that will no doubt go down as one of the events of the year.
However, there is an argument to be made that 'The Korean Zombie' hasn't quite done enough to earn a title shot just yet. He is 1-1 in his last two fights, having defeated Dan Ige but coming up short against Brian Ortega. Jung is a veteran of the division and certainly deserves one more shot at the belt before he retires, but there are a number of other contenders who could make a better case for a title fight.
In the following list, we detail five fighters that could have competed for the UFC featherweight title instead of Chan Sung Jung. Honorable mentions go to Yair Rodriguez, Giga Chikadze, and Bryce Mitchell.
#5. Brian 'T-City' Ortega
The last man to fight for the UFC featherweight title, Brian Ortega, is also the last man to defeat 'The Korean Zombie.' Ortega was thourgly beaten by Volkanovski, but did come increbly close to winning on two occasions, locking up two tight submission attempts.
Ultimately, Alexander Volkanovski was the definitive victor that night, but the bout was a clear fight of the year contender, and few would likely scorn the idea of a rematch between the two elite 145er's.
However, Ortega now appears set for a bout against Yair Rodriguez this summer. This fight could easily serve as a number one contender matchup, so don't be surprised if 'T-City' is back in the title mix very soon.
