Former undisputed featherweight title challenger, Chan Sung Jung has claimed since his retirement from blended martial arts again in August of final yr, he has frequently weighed up a possible return to the UFC sooner or later — notably since he cornered his compatriot, Doo Ho Choi final weekend.
Jung, a former perennial featherweight contender and a previous title challenger on the weight restrict, most lately featured greater than a yr in the past at UFC Struggle Night time Kallang, struggling a brutal third spherical faceplant knockout loss towards former champion, Max Holloway in his last outing in fight sports activities in Singapore.
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With the defeat, South Korean fan-favorite finisher, Jung suffered his second consecutive loss through knockout, having beforehand dropped a fourth spherical end towards one other former champion, Alexander Volkanovski in his second featherweight championship cost.
Chan Sung Jung weighs up potential return to fight sports activities sooner or later
Nevertheless, returning to the Octagon final weekend to nook compatriot, Choi en path to a formidable win over Nate Landwehr at UFC 310, Jung revealed how he has lengthy been contemplating a return to fight sports activities, claiming he misses the joys of preventing.
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“I miss it all the time,” Chan Sung Jung informed MMA Preventing throughout a current interview. Not too long ago, I used to be in Doo Ho Choi’s nook for his struggle, and the entire time I used to be pondering, ‘Man, I want to get back in there too’. I feel that’s simply how it’s whenever you’re a fighter. It’s in your blood for all times.”
“I can’t say for sure, but I don’t think I’d come back to MMA,” Chan Sung Jung revealed. “I’ve always been open to boxing or grappling matches, though. It’d be cool to make something happen at a Z-Fight Night event someday. Who knows?”
Over the course of his skilled profession, Jung has landed notable wins over the likes of Leonard Garcia, Mark Hominick, Dustin Poirier, Dennis Bermudez, Renato Moicano, Frankie Edgar, and most lately, Dan Ige in a primary occasion conflict.
