President Dana White announced on June 15, the former coat champion Max Holloway expected to have a match against Chan Sung Jung on August 26 in Singapore.
In April 2023, Max Holloway shared his desire to fight Chan Sung Jung, the only martial artist he had never encountered. Immediately, Korean boxers responded with a post on social networks. Accepting the challenge somewhat erased the rumor “Korean zombie” retired at the age of 36 after losing at UFC 273.
In the past, Max Holloway was considered a promising fighter with the ability to combine flying, knees and cross -legged kicks. Max is the youngest person on the UFC list when he debuted as an alternative boxer at UFC 142 (2012).
In 2022 Holloway was succeeded or confronted with Volkanovski at UFC 272, but American boxers had to retreat due to injury. After that, he lost to Volkanovski himself at UFC 276. By April 2023, Max won a consensus against Arnold Allen at the UFC Fight Night event.
On the side of Chan Sung Jung, the boxer with the nickname “Korean zombie” started playing professional since 2007 for WEC, World Victory Road and Pancrase before joining UFC. With a close -to -back hit even when receiving a very heavy blow from the opponent, Sung Jung was nicknamed by the fans “Zombie Korea”
In the last time, Sung Jung had a battle against Volkanovski at UFC 273. After that, he lost to TKO before Volkanovski in the fourth half.
The AFC25 event took place last week, Chan Sung Jung led two disciples Hong Jun Young and Han Gil Choi to Vietnam. Notably, Han Gil Choi lost to Felipe Negochadle after 2 rounds.