While it was The Korean Zombie’s first decision loss in the UFC, nobody expected Brian Ortega to return the way he did and outstrike a man who many consider to be amongst the most dangerous strikers in Featherweight history.
Either way, it’s all said and done and Brian Ortega expects to face Alexander Volkanovski in early 2021. The Korean Zombie’s coach Eddie Cha opened up about the defeat. Speaking to MMA Junkie, he expressed his disappointment and admitted that it was one of their toughest defeats:
Eddie Cha said that he recalled The Korean Zombie telling him that he didn’t remember rounds three, four and five and was essentially on autopilot mode. He said that in the first two rounds, he felt The Korean Zombie was slowly finding his rhythm, but it was the “game-changing” spinning elbow from Brian Ortega that proved to be the difference-maker:
Who is next for The Korean Zombie?
We imagine that it will be a while before we see Chan Sung Jung inside the Octagon again. If he’s ready enough, there are a few top contenders who he could face. While Calvin Kattar would be a big name, there have been reports that Max Holloway could be an opponent instead.
UFC could book Max Holloway vs The Korean Zombie as a main event fight, but that too could be a big step-up for Chan Sung Jung. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him take an opponent outside of the Top 5 while Brian Ortega gets a title shot.
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