Chan Sung Jung

CHAN SUNG JUNG

"The Korean Zombie"

8-657.1% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
KOR

Nationality

South Korean

Birth

17/03/1987 (39)

Birthplace

Pohang

South Korea

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

175.26 cm (5'9")

Biography

Chan Sung Jung, widely known as 'The Korean Zombie', is a retired South Korean mixed martial artist who competed at the elite level of the UFC featherweight division. Celebrated for his relentless aggression, fan-friendly style, and historic first twister submission in the UFC, he challenged twice for the UFC Featherweight Championship before retiring in 2023.

WIN BREAKDOWN

14 total fights · 63% KO rate

KO/TKO5 (63%)
Submission2 (25%)
Decision1 (13%)

Fight history (14)

1 / 3
Loss
vs Max HollowayKO/TKO (R3)UFC Fight Night August 26 2023 — 26/08/2023
Loss
vs Alexander VolkanovskiKO/TKO (R4)UFC 273 — 09/04/2022
Win
vs Dan IgeDecision - Unanimous (R5)UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige — 19/06/2021
Loss
vs Brian OrtegaDecision - Unanimous (R5)UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie — 17/10/2020
Win
vs Frankie EdgarKO/TKO (R1)UFC Fight Night December 21 2019 — 21/12/2019

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