Top 5 Korean Zombie Main Events
With UFC 273 drawing near, the die-hard 'Korean Zombie' fans are making their presence known, as their fighter is one half of the pay-per-view's main event. Ever the fan-favorite, Chan Sung Jung will have a large portion of Jacksonville's Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena erupting for his signature walkout to the song "Zombie" by The Cranberries.
Chan Sung Jung is no stranger to being a part of the climax of an event, as he's headlined 8 of his 10 UFC appearances. As many fighters struggle to reach the focal point of a card or have their name be a titular one for an event, it only took 'The Korean Zombie' two fights to put himself on the billboard. The first-ever twister submission in his UFC debut followed by the 7-second knockout of Mark Hominick prompted the promotion to market Jung the way he deserves to be marketed.
It started with Dustin Poirier and up next is Alexander Volkanovski; UFC 273 will be Jung's 9th consecutive main event spot. Now, why exactly is he always starring in these events? Because he's pure excitement. He's a non-stop attacker and has earned the nickname 'The Korean Zombie' by showcasing his ability to move forward through any amount of punishment thrown at him. Furthermore, he's very well-rounded, having dominant performances that proved his grappling to be elite also.
Here are the top 5 Korean Zombie main events.
#5. Korean Zombie vs. Dennis Bermudez
Following a loss to Jose Aldo in his first reach for UFC gold, the Korean took a hiatus from competing to perform his duties towards his mandatory military service for is homeland of South Korea. This long-awaited return to the octagon after about four years of absence saw him face Dennis Bermudez.
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Prior to this meeting, 'The Menace' had only been knocked out once in a career that saw him compete against many great strikers. With that being said, it's a fair assessment to consider Bermudez a tough and formidable opponent. This was shown in the fight as well. Bermudez landed some shots that got Jung's attention. Perhaps ring rust played into it, but the Long Island MMA product wasn't going to let 'The Korean Zombie' through without a fight.
As much as Bermudez could do, it just wasn't enough. About halfway through the opening stanza of the fight, Jung slipped a shot and countered with an uppercut that floored his opponent and welcomed him back to the UFC and win the column.