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'The Korean Zombie' talks military hiatus, return to UFC, 145 title picture, more

A familiar face will return to the biggest stage in sports this weekend in Houston.

No, not Tom Brady, rather Chan Sung Jung.

"The Korean Zombie" hasn't fought in the UFC since Aug. 2013 due to mandatory military obligations in his native South Korea, but he'll finally return on Saturday night against Dennis Bermudez in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Houston.

We caught up with the popular featherweight recently via e-mail to talk about his military duties and his much-anticipated return to the UFC.

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