Jun Yong Park probably needs to pick up his pace if he wants to make any genuine progress in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division before the door shuts on his competitive prime.
“The Iron Turtle” will attempt to bolster his standing within the promotion when he toes the line against Brad Tavares in the UFC Fight Night 244 co-main event this Saturday at the UFC Apex. Park, 33, has won four of his past five bouts. However, he finds himself on the rebound following a contentious split decision defeat to Andre Muniz at UFC Fight Night 233 in December.