The main event between Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung, also known as “The Korean Zombie,” led the bonuses at UFC Singapore for Fight of the Night, while Junior Tafa and Michal Oleksiejczuk also took home extra earnings for their performances.
The featherweight fight between Max Holloway and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was a standout at the UFC Singapore card on Saturday. The chaotic bout was a clear choice for Fight of the Night as the two fighters led the bonuses. The course of the fight was a non-stop action from start to finish, with several instances of “The Korean Zombie” daring Holloway to engage in a toe-to-toe fight. There was a highlight in the second round where Holloway almost ended the fight early. He dealt Jung a powerful punch that knocked him down to the canvas.
Despite this, referee Marc Goddard decided to let the fight continue. This decision allowed “The Korean Zombie” to regain his footing and burst into the third round with an aggressive comeback. However, his spirited resurgence met its end when Holloway unleashed a devastating right hand. This blow sent Jung crashing face first to the ground, concluding the intense fight.
In a surprising turn of events post-bout, “The Korean Zombie” announced his retirement from the sport. Even if he’s retiring, he didn’t leave empty-handed as he received an extra $50,000 as a bonus for his Fight of the Night performance in what turned out to be the last fight of his impressive career. In addition to Holloway and Jung’s fight, other fighters stood out that night. Junior Tafa earned a bonus with his astonishing first-round knockout over Parker Porter that started the main card. Another bonus was awarded to Michal Oleksiejczuk after an exciting match with Chidi Njokuani, which he concluded with a first-round TKO.