5 potential opponents for 'The Korean Zombie' after his latest setback at UFC 273
With 'The Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung having fallen short once again in an attempt to scale the tall task that is the featherweight division, fans are curious about who should be next for the fan-favorite fighter from Korea.
The UFC 273 performance was far from the best in the illustrious career of Chan Sung Jung, but that speaks of just how good Alexander Volkanovski is rather than it being a knock on Jung.
Volkanovski and The Korean Zombie embrace after their fight at #UFC273 https://t.co/yJwaRqud3Q
'The Great' is quickly approaching the door of 'Featherweight GOAT' status, and he's possibly one or two wins away from kicking it in as he continues to comb through contenders.
While it's heartbreaking for the losing party after a fight, let alone one for a championship, there's no shame in having a rough night against a fighter of Volkanovski's caliber. Furthermore, Jung has taken on some of the toughest fighters in one of the most stacked divisions in the UFC and has emerged victorious.
Should Jung choose to bless the fans with more fights, then there are some very exciting options looming for him. Here are five potential opponents for 'The Korean Zombie' after his latest setback at UFC 273.
#5. Josh Emmett vs. 'The Korean Zombie'
The common denominator in this list of exciting fights will be 'The Korean Zombie', and a scrap against Team Alpha Male's Josh Emmett is possibly one that fans would be eager to see.
Casual viewers may not know Emmett as he's not the most active on the roster. After only fighting four times since 2019, inactivity has been the biggest downfall of the 37-year-old.
OH MY GOODNESS JOSH EMMETT!!
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Of the last four, Emmett is undefeated and has finished two of these bouts, including an emphatic knockout of Michael Johnson.
His most recent victory on record is over Dan Ige. Ige took this as a rebound fight after his loss to the Korean, so the ties between Jung and Emmett are pretty close.
Chan Sung Jung is now 3-2 in his last five. The losses are only from the top of the division, so it makes sense for him to fight down in the ranks, but not too far down.
'The Korean Zombie' has thrived in fights that take a more chaotic route. This is a mutually beneficial bout for either participant, but the fans will be the real winners for this potential fight-of-the-year candidate.