Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is ready to return and defend his title as he’s expected to clash with Brian Ortega in a five-round battle at the upcoming UFC 260 event on March 27.
“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was on the cusp of a title shot heading into his highly anticipated clash with Brian Ortega. Now he’s back to square one.
Jung’s first and only crack at UFC gold came in 2014 when he took on Jose Aldo at UFC 163. Unfortunately for one of Korea’s finest, a dislocated shoulder spelled his demise in round four. After that, Jung did his service in the Korean army before returning to MMA in 2017.
Going 1-1 in his first two fights back, Jung would then rattle off back-to-back first-round knockouts of Renato “Moicano” Carneiro and former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar. To round out 2020, “Zombie” competed in a fan’s dream matchup with the aforementioned Ortega.
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Cory Sandhagen and Frankie Edgar are getting another chance to square off inside the octagon.
MMA Fighting confirmed with people with knowledge of the matchup that Sandhagen (13-2) and Edgar (24-8-1) will meet in a bantamweight bout at a UFC event on Feb. 6 that is expected to take place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. An official location is yet to be announced.
The fight was first reported by ESPN.
Sandhagen vs. Edgar was previously scheduled for a Fight Night event in Raleigh, N.C., this past January. However, Edgar was moved from that matchup to a headlining bout against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in Busan, South Korea, in December after Jung’s original opponent Brian Ortega withdrew due to injury.
Midnight Mania! Tony Ferguson blasts MMA media, ‘stop kissing so much ass’
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Welcome to Midnight Mania!
It has been a difficult year for many, but few have dealt with their adversity as publicly as Tony Ferguson. “El Cucuy’s” legendary Lightweight win streak came to an end in brutal fashion, Ferguson’s would-be fights with top contenders like Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler fell through, and he also underwent some real drama with his management.
The 36-year-old former champion is now looking to rebuild opposite Charles Oliveira on Saturday (Dec. 12, 2020) on UFC 256. However, he’s entering the fight with a very apparent chip on his shoulder, and he spoke a bit about his ire towards the media to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter.