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UFC's Korean Zombie Retires After Knockout Loss to Max Holloway at Fight Night Event

Related Topics: Max Holloway, Chan Sung Jung, UFC

Chan Sung Jung, better known to fight fans as The Korean Zombie, announced his retirement from MMA at the age of 36 following a loss to Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night in Singapore on Saturday.

Jung, who lost to Holloway by third-round knockout, left his gloves in the middle of the Octagon, which is symbolic of retirement:

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Per ESPN's Marc Raimondi, The Korean Zombie made it official in his post-fight interview, saying: "I'm gonna stop fighting. I always aim to be champion.