{"id":210585,"date":"2016-11-18T07:28:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T15:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=210585"},"modified":"2017-02-18T09:05:37","modified_gmt":"2017-02-18T17:05:37","slug":"exclusive-korean-zombie-conor-mcgregor-made-mess-featherweight-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/exclusive-korean-zombie-conor-mcgregor-made-mess-featherweight-division\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE | The Korean Zombie: Conor McGregor Has Made a Mess of the Featherweight Division"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now closing in on the end of the two years of mandatory military service required of South Korean citizens, Chan Sung Jung \u2013 more widely known as “The Korean Zombie” \u2013 is poised for \u00a0return to the Octagon. In advance of his return, the featherweight favorite spoke with Chris Taylor<\/a> on BJPenn.com’s Rapid Fire<\/em>\u00a0to discuss the state of the division, and the man who rules it: Conor McGregor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to the South Korean legend, McGregor has made things complicated at featherweight. That said, he doubts the Irish star will ever return to the division.<\/p>\n

“Conor McGregor has made a mess of the featherweight division,” he explained. “I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll be coming back to featherweight, though. A lot has happened in my time away. We\u2019ll have to see what happens. We have to see if McGregor is going to defend the belt or not. I doubt it, though.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Given McGregor’s absence from the division, and interim champion Jose Aldo’s current reluctance to fight<\/a>, the featherweight title picture is extremely murky at the moment. In advance of his return, however, The Korean Zombie is more concerned with performing well in his comeback fight than he is with a potential title shot down the road.<\/p>\n

“I haven\u2019t really thought about [my path to the title],” he explained. “I need to get a comeback fight under my belt first. Right now, that\u2019s my focus. Of course, I want to be back in the title picture as soon as possible, but first thing’s first.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Though many fighters are frustrated by the way Conor McGregor has blurred the featherweight title picture, many others are of the belief that his transcendent stardom<\/a> is good for the sport. During his appearance on Rapid Fire, the Korean Zombie gave his take on the issue.<\/p>\n

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“He\u2019s doing well for himself,” he said. “McGregor is very good at what he does. Only he can get away with that kind of stuff. It\u2019s too bad we\u2019re not in the same division. Since I don\u2019t think he\u2019s coming back down to featherweight, we probably won\u2019t get the chance to fight. But, obviously, he\u2019s become a big star and is making lots of money. I honestly don\u2019t know if it\u2019s good for the sport, since he\u2019s just looking after himself.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Do you think Conor McGregor should vacate the featherweight title? Sound off, PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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