Chan Sung Jung ‘The Korean Zombie’ News

Cole Shelton - June 16, 2021

Korean Zombie knows his UFC Vegas 29 main event against Dan Ige is do-or-die for his time as a featherweight title contender. Zombie enters the fight coming off a loss to Brian Ortega on Fight Island in October. Had he won, he likely could’ve gotten a title shot but instead, he will face Ige. According to Korean Zombie, he says he didn’t know who the Hawaiian was until he fought Calvin Kattar but he’s expecting a brawl on Saturday.

Cole Shelton - June 16, 2021

Check out the complete betting odds for this Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 card featuring a battle of top-10 featherweights as Korean Zombie takes on Dan Ige. The UFC Vegas 29 main event sees Korean Zombie looking to return to the win column as he faces rising contender, Dan Ige. Korean Zombie is coming off a decision loss to Brian Ortega on Fight Island. Prior to that, he had back-to-back first-round knockouts over Frankie Edgar and Renato Moicano. Ige, meanwhile, is coming off a 22-second KO win over Gavin Tucker to get back into the win column after losing a decision to Calvin Kattar in the main event of a Fight Island card last July.

Cole Shelton - June 15, 2021

Dan Ige called his shot and got his wish as he’ll headline UFC Vegas 29 against Korean Zombie on Saturday. After Ige scored a 22-second KO win in March he called out Korean Zombie. Immediately after the callout, Ige was told the UFC liked the fight and they were quick to book it for the main event.

Chris Taylor - April 3, 2021

The UFC has added two huge fights to their upcoming June lineup, including a featherweight bout between The Korean Zombie and Dan Ige. Ige (15-3 MMA) had called out Chan Sung Jung immediately following his sensational first-round knockout victory over Gavin Tucker at UFC Vegas 21.

Adam D Martin - March 16, 2021

UFC featherweight contender The Korean Zombie said he’s willing to fight Dan Ige next, but he’s also willing to move up to lightweight. The Korean Zombie has not fought since last October when he lost a unanimous decision to Brian Ortega in a No. 1 contender fight at 145lbs. Ortega will now face UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 260 later this month, while the Zombie is still waiting for an opponent. It’s been nearly six months since the fan-favorite last competed, and he’s getting tired of waiting around for an opponent. While the rest of the top featherweight contenders seem to be getting matched up, the Zombie waits out in the cold.

Adam D Martin - March 14, 2021

UFC featherweight contender Dan Ige called out The Korean Zombie following his incredible one-punch KO over Gavin Tucker at UFC Vegas 21. Ige needed just 22 seconds to finish Tucker, as he landed a brutal straight right that knocked his opponent out cold. It was Ige’s seventh win in the UFC and it helped him bounce back following a unanimous decision loss to Calvin Kattar in his last fight. It also earned him a well-deserved 50k bonus for Performance of the Night, and it’s the kind of big win that should give Ige another top fighter in his next outing. After taking a step back and fighting the unranked Tucker, it seems likely that Ige will get a top-10 ranked opponent.

Adam Martin - January 29, 2021

UFC featherweight fan-favorite The Korean Zombie admitted he hit “rock bottom” following his loss to Brian Ortega, gaining 20kgs as a result. The Korean Zombie took on Ortega in a No. 1 contender fight back in October. Despite entering the bout as the clear favorite following back-to-back knockout wins over Frankie Edgar and Renato Moicano, the Zombie was completely outclassed in the matchup. Ortega styled on Korean Zombie for 25 minutes, pitching a shutout en route to a unanimous decision win. Although Zombie has lost before, it was never in this fashion. Before Ortega, no one had truly ever dominated him in that manner.

Drake Riggs - January 14, 2021

“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was on the cusp of a title shot heading into his highly anticipated clash with Brian Ortega. Now he’s back to square one. Jung’s first and only crack at UFC gold came in 2014 when he took on Jose Aldo at UFC 163. Unfortunately for one of Korea’s finest, a dislocated shoulder spelled his demise in round four. After that, Jung did his service in the Korean army before returning to MMA in 2017.

Cole Shelton - October 19, 2020

In the main event of UFC Fight Island 6, Brian Ortega was returning after nearly two years away to battle Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie. UFC president, Dana White said the winner would be getting the next title shot and it was Ortega getting the job done. “T-City” dominated the fight from start to finish and even dropped Zombie twice.

Tom Taylor - October 19, 2020

The medical suspensions for last Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 6 card have been released, and not many fighters are facing long sits. Because the UFC Fight Island 6 card occured on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, outside the jurisdiction of a major athletic commission, the UFC handled medical suspensions for the card internally.

Chris Taylor - October 18, 2020

Brian Ortega had made a ton of changes ahead of his UFC Fight Island 6 main event bout with The Korean Zombie. ‘T-City’ was not only sporting a new look for the contest, but also revealed some new weapons in his arsenal while throwing down with ‘TKZ’ on Saturday night.

Chris Taylor - October 17, 2020

A pivotal featherweight bout between The Korean Zombie and Brian Ortega headlined tonight’s UFC Fight Island 6 event. Saturday’s highly anticipated main event had huge high stakes as UFC President Dana White had recently revealed that the winner of tonight’s Zombie vs. Ortega fight would receive the next shot at current featherweight champ Alex Volkanovski.

Chris Taylor - October 17, 2020

Current UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski was clearly watching tonight’s Fight Island 6 main event between The Korean Zombie and Brian Ortega and with good reason. Saturday’s highly anticipated headliner had huge high stakes as UFC President Dana White had recently revealed that the winner of tonight’s Zombie vs. Ortega fight would receive the next shot at Volkanovski.

Chris Taylor - October 17, 2020

Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 6 event was headlined by a massive featherweight bout between former division title challengers The Korean Zombie and Brian Ortega. The highly anticipated headliner had huge high stakes as UFC President Dana White had recently revealed that the winner of tonight’s Zombie vs. Ortega fight would receive the next shot at current featherweight champ Alex Volkanovski.

Chris Taylor - October 17, 2020

Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 6 event is headlined by a massive featherweight bout between former title challengers The Korean Zombie and Brian Ortega. The highly anticipated main event has high stakes as UFC President Dana White recently announced that the winner of tonight’s Zombie vs. Ortega fight will receive the next shot at current featherweight champ Alex Volkanovski.

Chris Taylor - October 16, 2020

The Octagon remains on Yas Island for tonight’s UFC Fight Island 6 event, an 11-bout fight card headlined by The Korean Zombie vs. Brian Ortega. The highly anticipated featherweight main event has high stakes as UFC President Dana White recently announced that the winner of tonight’s Zombie vs. Ortega fight will receive the next shot at current featherweight champ Alex Volkanovski.

Cole Shelton - October 15, 2020

In the main event of UFC Fight Island 6, Brian Ortega is returning to the Octagon after nearly two years away to battle Chan Sung Jung aka “the Korean Zombie.” Heading into the fight, Ortega is a +160 underdog while Jung is a -200 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority believe Korean Zombie will eventually land the knockout punch as the pros are worried about ring rust on Ortega’s side.

Harry Kettle - October 14, 2020

Ahead of his fight against Brian Ortega this weekend, the UFC has released the full video o Chan Sung Jung — better known as the Korean Zombie — Frankie Edgar last year. In front of his national fans in Busan, The Korean Zombie was able to dispatch of veteran Edgar in less than one round. It was the kind of win that really reminded the masses why TKZ is viewed as such a valid contender in the featherweight division and why it may not be long before he fights for the title once again.