Chan Sung Jung, better known as the “Korean Zombie”, recently was outclassed in his bout against Brian Ortega. It was quite a shock for many fighting fans as Jung was the betting favorite in this fight. After his loss, UFC announced that Ortega will be challenging Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title. Where does this leave The Korean Zombie?
At the age of 33 with an 0-1 record in title shots, as well as being dropped in the rankings to number 5, it begs to question what is left for Jung. A climb back to the top seems endless. Jung could weigh in the option of retiring and potentially be inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame, but it would be difficult not to see Jung inside the Octagon. It would at least take two or three wins for another future title shot. However, if Jung loses one more fight, his legacy could be tarnished. The love that I and UFC fans have for the Korean Zombie is tremendous and it would be saddening to see a decline. What would be a good bounce back fight though? The lightweight division is pretty stacked. Josh Emmet is the first choice that comes to mind, especially after his spectacular win over Shane Burgos. There are also rumors of a bout between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodríguez, with the loser being a good matchup for Jung. As a big fan of the Korean Zombie, I hope he bounces back from this loss.
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