Chan Sung Jung, better known as “the Korean Zombie,” leaves the arena after defeated by Alexander Volkanovski in the fourth round in the featherweight title bout at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, April 9, 2022. Photo: Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP
Chan Sung Jung, better known as “the Korean Zombie,” leaves the arena after defeated by Alexander Volkanovski in the fourth round in the featherweight title bout at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, April 9, 2022. Photo: Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP
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The Takedown by Tom Taylor

UFC’s ‘Korean Zombie’ leaves a huge legacy for Asian fighters, and can retire with his head held high

  • Jung is considering retirement after his TKO loss to featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida
  • If he hangs up the gloves, he will leave behind an important legacy for Asian fighters – whether he recognises it or not

Tom Taylor
Tom Taylor

Updated: 12:02pm, 12 Apr, 2022

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Chan Sung Jung, better known as “the Korean Zombie,” leaves the arena after defeated by Alexander Volkanovski in the fourth round in the featherweight title bout at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, April 9, 2022. Photo: Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP
Chan Sung Jung, better known as “the Korean Zombie,” leaves the arena after defeated by Alexander Volkanovski in the fourth round in the featherweight title bout at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, April 9, 2022. Photo: Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP
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