Chan Sung Jung aka “The Korean Zombie” called out UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo today on Twitter. “I want Jose Aldo. I will end his reign as a champion.” A bold statement, to be sure. Jung most recently competed at UFC on FUEL TV 3 where he defeated Dustin Poirier via D’arce choke in perhaps one of the best fights of the year at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. UFC President Dana
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today that more than 50 UFC and Strikeforce stars are scheduled to appear at the UFC Fan Expo on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Fans will have the chance to meet their favorite stars during autograph sessions, Q&A sessions, meet and greets, training and development seminars and other special events. The UFC Fan Expo is coinciding with UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II.
Fighters scheduled for the UFC Fan
UFC on Fuel TV 3 brought an incredibly action-packed card to the table. A total of 4,592 fans attended the event live from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va.,The gate totaled $343,175. While it did posses the lowest attendance of the 3 UFC on FuelTV broadcasts, it presented a main event that is an early candidate for Fight of the Year in Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier.
Much has been made of the perceived poor ratings for last week’s UFC on Fox event. Falling on Cinco de Mayo, both Lorenzo Fertitta and
Chan Sung Jung aka “The Korean Zombie” defeated Dustin Poirier in the Main Event of UFC on Fuel TV 3Â in Virginia by D’Arce choke in the fourth round. This was a thrilling fight which did not disappoint anyone. Jung’s grappling was much more impressive than it had been in the past and his transitions were simply flawless.Poirier was highly favored going into this match as his performance in the Octagon showed as he listened to his corner and outmaneuvered his opponent on numerous occassions with a
The Main Event for UFC on FuelTV 3 is a fight you won’t want to miss. Dustin Poirier(12-1) will take on Chan Sung Jung (12-3) aka “The Korean Zombie” this Tuesday in Virginia. Jung is coming off a seven-second knockout victory of Mark Hominick in December at UFC 140, which may be the second fastest knockout in the history of the UFC. Poirier has been on a winning streak since he moved to the Featherweight division.Jung had claimed in a Twitter post back in February that he will beat Poirier quicker than he
Three weeks after his unsuccessful bid for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 129, Mark Hominick was in London, Ontario, supporting his Adrenaline Training…
UFC Fight Night 24 last Saturday in Seattle, Washington provided us with a solid free card of MMA action and memorable finishes. Thanks to our friends at Compustrike, we were able to follow every strike, every takedown, and every submission attempt. Let’s take a closer at the numbers at UFC Fight Night 24.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis (Unanimous Decision):
-Phil Davis outstruck the PRIDE veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira the whole fight. Davis landed 42/102 (41%) strikes compared to
Phil Davis entered the Octagon focused and determined in his bout with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. This was Davis’ biggest fight to date, this was Lil’ Nog’s opportunity to derail the hype train. Prior to setting foot in Seattle’s Key Arena, Phil Davis has made easy work of everybody he has fought. But he has yet to test himself against a true game opponent. Nogueira was the perfect man to push Phil Davis to the limit. Lil’ Nog is trying to stay relevant in world of Mixed Martial Arts and Davis is trying to
Now this list isn’t about who the best fighter is, who has the fanciest record, or who beat who to become what they are today. This list is compiled of the Pound For Pound most exciting fighters that win or lose, give it 100% in their efforts and also give a show for the fans.
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Dong Hyun Kim interview about his fight with Nate Diaz
