Chan Sung Jung "The Korean Zombie"
Chan Sung Jung, known as "The Korean Zombie", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea listed in the Featherweight division. Chan Sung Jung holds a professional record of 17-8-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Chan Sung Jung stands 5'7", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Chan Sung Jung is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Chan Sung Jung profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-8-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | South Korea |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-03-17 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 38.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 31m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.76 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 41% |
| Striking defense | 50.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.69 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 98.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Chan Sung Jung recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Max Holloway | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige | Dan Ige | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | Brian Ortega | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | Frankie Edgar | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | Renato Carneiro | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Yair Rodriguez | loss | Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2017-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | Dennis Bermudez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Jose Aldo | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Dustin Poirier | win | D'Arce Choke From Front Headlock Technical Submission |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Mark Hominick | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Leonard Garcia | win | Twister From Back Control |
| 2010-09-30 | WEC 51 | WEC 51 - Aldo vs. Gamburyan | George Roop | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2010-04-24 | WEC 48 | WEC 48 - Aldo vs. Faber | Leonard Garcia | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-08-02 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Ninth Battle | Matt Jaggers | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-05-02 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Eighth Battle | Masanori Kanehara | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-03-20 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Seventh Battle | Shintaro Ishiwatari | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-12-10 | Deep | Deep - 39 Impact | Fanjin Son | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-08-16 | Deep | Deep - Gladiator | Michihiro Omigawa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-31 | Korea FC | Korea FC - Tournament Series | Jung Beom Choi | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-05-31 | Korea FC | Korea FC - Tournament Series | Dae Han Choi | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-05-31 | Korea FC | Korea FC - Tournament Series | Jung Hyun Cho | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2007 Korea Neo-Blood Tournament | In Seok Yoo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-12-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2007 Korea Neo-Blood Tournament | Hyung Geol Lee | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-06-24 | SSF | SSF - Super Sambo Festival | Hyung Geol Lee | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
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