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Max Holloway sends ‘Korean Zombie’ heartwarming gift after fan stole glove; Zombie pays it forward to Hawaii

BAD MMA News — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:29:24 +0000

Sometimes, one unexpected act of kindness leads to another. That was the case with UFC opponents-turned-friends Max Holloway and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung , who recently both injected positivity into the world. The chain-reaction started with Holloway (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC) when he became aware one of Jung’s retirement fight gloves had been stolen by a fan. Holloway defeated Jung (17-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) by second-round TKO in that Aug.

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Erin Blanchfield: UFC title reign inevitable – whether now or later, through Manon Fiorot beforehand or not

BAD MMA News — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:39:26 +0000

By all accounts, Erin Blanchfield is in the mix of a complicated UFC women’s flyweight title picture. She thinks there’s no better time than the present to get a crack at gold. Following her UFC Fight Night 225 win over Taila Santos by unanimous decision , Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) could be next for the winner of Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 on Sept. 16. However, if Shevchenko wins, it’s possible the promotion goes for a trilogy bout

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Anthony Smith fires back at Alex Pereira: ‘If you want a f*cking rival, you’ve got one right here’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:15:11 +0000

Anthony Smith is perplexed by Alex Pereira coming at him so harshly, but is ready to engage in a feud if that’s what the former UFC champ craves. After Smith (37-18 MMA, 12-8 UFC) offered an even-keeled analysis of Pereira’s (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) split decision win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in July in what was the former middleweight titleholder’s debut in the light heavyweight division, the Brazilian came back in a much hostile manner. Pereira trashed Smith after “Lionheart” eked out a split decision over Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night 225 this past Saturday, calling him “washed up” and declaring that he “never amount to anything” in his career. That threw Smith off guard, because he insists his initial comments were never meant to be disrespectful. “I’ll be honest: I texted Glover (Teixeira) yesterday and said, ‘What in the f*ck is this?’” Smith said on his SiriusXM radio show . “I’m trying to figure out which direction I’m supposed to go here

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 29: Sean O’Malley enters, Erin Blanchfield rises in P4P lists

BAD MMA News — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:46:28 +0000

With a new champion crowned and a rising star continuing to turn in impressive performances, the latest rankings update features a few key movements on the pound-for-pound lists. At UFC 292, Sean O’Malley became the UFC bantamweight champion by stopping Aljamain Sterling in the second round of the main event title fight. Naturally, knocking off the now-former champion elevated O’Malley to No.

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 29: Sean O’Malley enters, Erin Blanchfield rises in P4P lists – MMA Junkie

Video: Why ‘The Korean Zombie’ was so cool and such a beloved UFC fighter

BAD MMA News — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:08:47 +0000

“The Korean Zombie” went out in a blaze of glory – just as you might expect. After an entertaining first 10 minutes of action, Max Holloway scored a brutal third-round knockout of Chan Sung Jung this past Saturday in the UFC Fight Night 225 headliner, a finish that may not have been made possible without “The Korean Zombie” relentlessly bringing the fight to Holloway at the onset of Round 3. Afterward, Jung laid down his gloves and announced his retirement , making the fight a fitting way to conclude his career that was all about action. He never won a UFC title, but what made him so cool and so beloved? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Danny Segura and Farah Hannoun answer that with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia.

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Video: Does Max Holloway have a path to another UFC title shot? And if so, what is it?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:44:40 +0000

As long as former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway isn’t fighting Alexander Volkanovski, he apparently can’t be beat. After an entertaining first 10 minutes of action, Holloway scored a brutal third-round knockout of Chan Sung Jung this past Saturday in the UFC Fight Night 225 headliner to reaffirm his spot as the No. 1 contender at 145. Understandably, Holloway would like another crack at champ Volkanovski . Thing is, we’ve seen that fight play out three times already, with Holloway on the losing end of a decision all three times, including when he lost his belt to Volkanovski back in December 2019, which means the Hawaiian finds himself in a less-than-ideal scenario in his career at just 31. Does Holloway have a path to another UFC title shot?

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Alex Caceres shares X-ray of broken forearm from UFC Fight Night 225 bout vs. Giga Chikadze

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:48:01 +0000

UFC featherweight veteran Alex Caceres walked out of Singapore with more than just a loss on his record. On the main card of UFC Fight Night 225 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Caceres (21-14 MMA, 16-12 UFC) welcomed Giga Chikadze (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) back to action after his 18-month layoff. The fight went the distance and Chikadze won a clear unanimous decision , but Caceres has since learned he suffered a fractured arm in the first round. “I broke my forearm blocking a head kick in the first round and tried my best to win even through the pain,” Caceres wrote on Instagram.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 225: What ‘The Korean Zombie’ meant to MMA

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:05:57 +0000

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 225 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore? Here are a few post-fight musings … * * * *

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Max Holloway praises ‘legend’ Chan Sung Jung: ‘It was an honor to be his last fight’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:05:56 +0000

Max Holloway can’t say enough good things about ‘The Korean Zombie.’ Despite being brief rivals in the cage this past Saturday, Holloway (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC) has nothing but respect for Chan Sung Jung , who closed out a 16-year career as a professional MMA fighter. Jung (17-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) announced his retirement from the sport after his knockout loss to Holloway in the main event of UFC Fight Night 225 , which went down at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Although he came up short, Holloway has respect for Jung and what he was able to accomplish in MMA. “Legend, legend,” Holloway told reporters at the UFC Fight Night 225 post-fight press conference.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Max Holloway after UFC Fight Night 225 knockout win?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:40:46 +0000

Max Holloway held serve as a massive favorite on Saturday when he brutally knocked out Chan Sung Jung in the UFC Fight Night 225 main event. Former featherweight champion Holloway (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC) added another notable name to his legendary resume when he put down “The Korean Zombie” Jung (17-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) with a third-round knockout in the headlining act at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The result maintained Holloway’s position as one of the top contenders at 145 pounds, but with three losses to current titleholder Alexander Volkanovski on his resume, it’s far from clear what’s next for “Blessed,”or how he can navigate his way to another chance at the belt, which is his ultimate goal Related UFC Fight Night 225 bonuses: Max Holloway’s Fight of Night dedicated to Lahaina, Maui Twitter reacts to Max Holloway's brutal KO, 'Korean Zombie' retirement at UFC Fight Night 225

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