Former UFC featherweight champion and current BMF titleholder Max Holloway recently credited “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung the true originator of the iconic “point down and brawl” gesture in MMA. Max Holloway’s “point down” gesture has become one of the most recognizable moments in MMA.
Max Holloway’s “Point Down” Gesture
The move first gained widespread attention at UFC 199 during Holloway’s fight with Ricardo Lamas. With ten seconds left and Holloway comfortably ahead, he pointed to the center of the octagon, inviting Lamas to stand and trade punches until the final bell.