{"id":342188,"date":"2020-02-24T09:08:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T17:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=342188"},"modified":"2020-02-24T09:08:18","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T17:08:18","slug":"the-korean-zombie-addresses-potential-yair-rodriguez-rematch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/the-korean-zombie-addresses-potential-yair-rodriguez-rematch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Korean Zombie addresses potential Yair Rodriguez rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late 2018, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung collided with Yair Rodriguez in one of the most memorable fights in UFC history. The bout ended in the final second, when the Korean Zombie \u2014 who was clearly ahead on the scorecards \u2014 was shut off by a highlight-reel Rodriguez elbow.<\/p>\n

Given the nature of that first fight, many fans are keen to see Rodriguez and the undead Korean go at it again. Because the featherweight division’s reigning champ Alexander Volkanovski is expected to rematch the former champ Max Holloway, and that top contenders Brian Ortega and Zabit Magomedsharipov are rumored to be fighting this spring, the rematch also makes sense from a logistics standpoint.<\/p>\n

Speaking to MMA Junkie<\/a> recently, The Korean Zombie addressed the possibility of a rematch with Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

His first priority, he says, is an eye surgery that should keep him out of action until July or August. Once he’s clear to fight, he seems to be open to a rematch with Rodriguez, although he’s not sure Rodriguez will be interested.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me make sure I am OK to fight him again,\u201d the Korean Zombie said. \u201cThe fight was great, and that was one of the fights I never want to remove in my career. But I don\u2019t think Yair wants to fight me because he already won the fight against me. I don\u2019t see the reason I need to fight him, either, at this point in time. I expect I will meet him again in the future, and I promise it will be a great fight again.\u201d<\/p>\n

The biggest goal on the Korean’s list, of course, is a fight with the champ Volkanovski. If that fight isn’t possible next, he’d also welcome a fight with Ortega, who he was scheduled to fight previously to no avail.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, my focus goes on Volkanovski,\u201d Jung said. \u201cIf it would not work for me to fight the champion, I would be interested in fighting Ortega \u2013 but I want to make sure. At this moment, I want to fight Volkanovski.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who do you want to see The Korean Zombie fight when he’s healthy?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPENN.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 2\/24\/2020.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In late 2018, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung collided with Yair Rodriguez in one of the most memorable fights in UFC history. The bout ended in the final second, when the Korean Zombie \u2014 who was clearly ahead on the scorecards \u2014 was shut off by a highlight-reel Rodriguez elbow. 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