WEC Signs "Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung to Six-Fight Deal
by Chris Nelson on Mar 6, 2010 6:36 PM EST
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Sherdog.com has confirmed the signing of standout Korean prospect Chan Sung Jung to a six-fight deal with the Zuffa-owned promotion. The deal was confirmed with Jun Choi, who is the lead agent for Korean Top Team, the biggest entity in Korean MMA.
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According to his representation, Jung's WEC debut may come as soon as April 24 at WEC 48, the promotion's first pay-per-view venture, headlined by Jose Aldo's featherweight title defense against Urijah Faber. The most likely opponent for Jung is said to be Cub Swanson, though bout agreements have not been issued as yet.
Jung cultivated a small yet loyal following within the ranks of MMA fans last year with his scrappy, balls-to-the-wall performances in Sengoku's featherweight grand prix, including a controversial decision loss to eventual tournament champion Masanori Kanehara. His willingness to stand and bang with any opponent - paired with an exciting submission game and indelible nickname - is sure to draw interest as he moves to the WEC's flagship division.
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Now they gotta get bibiano and Yamamoto and they’ll be running shit.
by Polyhedron on Mar 6, 2010 7:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
And before you shit talk Yamamoto, just remember Shogun’s loss to Griffin and his lackluster performance against Coleman.
by Polyhedron on Mar 6, 2010 7:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hells Yea!!!
He is a true representation of his nickname. The guy is just awesome. He is very stiff with his stand up, but got a granite chin, good power, and good ground game. I love this dude, just worried about them wrestlers which could mean him losing by points, but whatever… WAR KOREAN ZOMBIE!!!!
oh fuck yeah
he’s one of my favorites because not only he’s a Korean fighter, but he’s always active in the ring whether it’s on the ground or stand up.
This will help propel Korean fans to watch WEC. They already know about Ben Henderson who is half Korean and his tough story about his childhood growing with a single mom and etc.
*They have yet to decide air WEC in Korea. I hope Zuffa changes their minds. Zuffa’s MMA dominance in Korea is very close. I mean there will always be hardcore MMA fans who watch everything MMA, but I’m talking about the mass here.
You have to beat the legend, in order to become the LEGEND
-Melvin Manhoef (after his destruction of Sakuraba)
Nice.
the WEC should sign Filipino fighters next. Haha :P
by Anton Tabuena on Mar 6, 2010 10:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If only there was a fighter with the same nickname as the old WWF manager, Bobby Heenan.
by jebmak on Mar 6, 2010 11:03 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
booger'd
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
And NEW UFC Welterweight Champion of the World.....Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy!
by slapjaw ackrite on Mar 7, 2010 3:52 AM EST up reply actions
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