After a seventh month layoff, The Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung knocked out top featherweight contender Renato Moicano in just 48 seconds at the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 12 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville.
As the first round started both fighters came out swinging and it wasn’t long until he landed a right hand followed by a short left which dropped Moicano, he then followed up heavy ground-and-pound until the referee stepped in to stop the fight. With this victory, Korean Zombie improved his record to 15-5 inside the Octagon.
“I was prepared for a five-round fight, but I’m beyond happy to be eligible for a title shot,” Chan said in a post-fight interview.
“It’s becoming closer and closer. I never plan my fights to be exciting, but they usually turn out like that.”
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the spectacular stoppage:
KOREAN ZOMBIE IS BACK!!! Knocks moicano down immediately with a right hand and ground and pounds to the finish! Don’t bury the Zombie yet kids!
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 23, 2019
The Korean Zombie's run from 2010-2013 is madness
2 Fight of the Nights
2 Fight of the Years
2 Submission of the Nights
2 Submission of the Years
1 Knockout of the Night
Fastest KO in UFC history (7-seconds)
First and only Twister in UFC history#UFCGreenville— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) June 23, 2019
If you don't like the Korean Zombie, I don't like you.
— Dean (@Deeaann0) June 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/DFSBBallGuy/status/1142607570038902784
Renato Moicano's coach backstage after watching his fighter get deleted by the Korean Zombie. #UFCGreenvile pic.twitter.com/SHTCBDt7NG
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) June 23, 2019
Korean Zombie gets it done in no time!
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) June 23, 2019
I love the Korean Zombie so much
— spooky and dead 🎃☠️ (@KGBlmfao) June 23, 2019
One thing I love in MMA: You wouldn't necessarily assume a crowd in Greenville, South Carolina would go nuts for a win by a fella nicknamed "Korean Zombie," but they for sure just did.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) June 23, 2019
I should’ve worn my Korean Zombie shirt today.
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) June 23, 2019
The Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung is the first featherweight in UFC/WEC history with two knockouts in under a minute each.
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) June 23, 2019
But seriously if you don’t love The Korean Zombie, go fuck yourself.
— K (@tinymma) June 23, 2019
Here is a list of things you can do, if you don’t like the Korean Zombie:
1) Go fuck yourself
2) Repeat step one— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) June 23, 2019
And that's why. KZ used to have ugly mechanics in his early career. Then he got better. A lot. That's when he married insane durability and legitimate ability. What a terrible setback for Moicano. What a reminder of what we already knew for the Korean Zombie.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) June 23, 2019
Even in the small amount of exchanges during that fight, Korean Zombie already looked multiple levels faster, sharper and more polished than he did in both of his other fights, since returning to the cage. What a performance! #UFCGreenville
— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) June 23, 2019
Someone needs to get me one of those Korean Zombie shirts that those fanboying nerds are wearing
— playing #FarCry6 with your mom (@SillyLilPodcast) June 23, 2019
The Korean Zombie coming out to Zombie by The Cranberries is so badass @RobbieBarstool
— Travis Jordan (@traviscjordan) June 23, 2019
I’m gonna nip this in the bud before it even starts:
Renato Moicano is NOT overrated. He’s lost to Ortega, Jose FUCKING Aldo, and the Korean Zombie. There is not a damn thing wrong about losing to those men.#UFCGreenville
— Tino (@bentlowttv) June 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/LynchOnSports/status/1142607008454938624
THE KOREAN ZOMBIE!!!!!!!!!!
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) June 23, 2019
Whoa!!! The Korean Zombie dusts Renato Moicano in under a minute!
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 23, 2019
It's so nice seeing mma Twitter come together for once and celebrate the God that is Korean zombie
— Drunk Ass Uncle Bobby (@fookalo) June 23, 2019
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