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Max Holloway happy to dispel “Pillow Holloway” nickname with KO win over The Korean Zombie: “I guess I had stone in the pillowcase today”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 27, 2023
Max Holloway debunked the narrative that he lacks punching power and he’s happy to let everyone know it. The former UFC Featherweight Champion went one-on-one with “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. The bout headlined a UFC Singapore event on August 26. This was Jung’s swan song, as he retired after the fight. Jung went out on his shield, as Holloway scored a one-punch knockout win in the third round.
Photo | Sean O’Malley celebrates his UFC title win with a new tattoo on his forehead
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 27, 2023
Sean O’Malley has a new face tattoo celebrating his first UFC championship victory. The “Sugar” show is the new UFC bantamweight titleholder. He defeated Aljamain Sterling via second-round TKO in the main event of UFC 292. After the big title win, O’Malley has added some fresh ink on his face.
Max Holloway explains why he didn’t callout Alex Volkanovski following KO win over The Korean Zombie at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Max Holloway has explained why he didn’t callout Alex Volkanovski following his knockout win over The Korean Zombie at UFC Singapore. Holloway (25-7 MMA) collided with Chan Sung Jung (17-8 MMA) in the headliner of today’s event in Singapore. The result was a third-round KO victory for ‘Blessed’ (see that here), with The Korean Zombie subsequently announcing his retirement.
The Korean Zombie issues statement following KO loss to Max Holloway and subsequent retirement
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
The Korean Zombie has issued a statement following his KO loss to Max Holloway and subsequent retirement announcement. Chan Sung Jung (17-8 MMA), aka ‘The Korean Zombie’, was looking to get back in the win column in the headliner of today’s UFC Singapore event when he squared off with former featherweight champion Max Holloway.
Sean O'Malley says his celebrity "status" allows him to cheat on his wife without any repercussions: "You know I got status, so I can"
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley says his celebrity “status” allows him to cheat on his wife without any repercussions. O’Malley (17-1 MMA) captured the UFC’s highly coveted bantamweight world title in stunning fashion earlier this month at UFC 292, stopping Aljamain Sterling with a second-round TKO victory in Boston (see that here).
Sean O'Malley says rematch with Marlon Vera is the "biggest fight" to make for first title defense: "I think it does big pay-per-views"
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Sean O’Malley has doubled down on his plans to have a rematch with Marlon Vera serve as his first UFC title defense. O’Malley (17-1 MMA) captured the promotion’s highly coveted bantamweight world title in stunning fashion earlier this month at UFC 292, stopping Aljamain Sterling with a second-round TKO victory (see that here).
Israel Adesanya sends a message to his UFC 293 opponent Sean Strickland: “If you want the belt, come get it”
Zain Bando - August 26, 2023
The UFC has released its event promo for UFC 293 on September 9 in Australia, which is headlined by middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Sean Strickland. Israel Adesanya was originally targeted for a grudge match with Dricus Du Plessis, but ‘Stylebender’ will now have to defend his title once more before that highly-anticipated fight can take shape early next year.
Photo | Alex Caceres broke his arm in the first round of fight with Giga Chikadze at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Alex Caceres suffered a broken arm in the first round of his fight with Giga Chikadze at today’s UFC Singapore event. Caceres (21-14 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Pineda back in June of this year. That win had marked ‘Bruce Leeroy’s’ second in a row, as he had previously earned a first-round TKO victory over Julian Erosa in December of 2022.
Pros react after Max Holloway KO's The Korean Zombie at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Today’s UFC Singapore main event featured a highly anticipated featherweight bout between Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie. Holloway (25-7 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen (19-2 MMA) this past April. That victory had got ‘Blessed‘ back into the win column, as he had previously suffered a third career loss to Alex Volkanovski at UFC 276.
UFC Singapore Results: Max Holloway finishes The Korean Zombie (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Singapore results, including the main event between Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie. Holloway (24-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen (19-2 MMA) this past April. That victory got ‘Blessed‘ back in the win column, as he had previously suffered a third loss to Alex Volkanovski at UFC 276.
Pros react after Anthony Smith defeats Ryan Spann at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Today’s UFC Singapore co-main event featured a light heavyweight rematch between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann. The pair had previously collided in September of 2021, with ‘Lionheart’ emerging victorious by way of first-round submission.
UFC Singapore Results: Anthony Smith defeats Ryan Spann (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Singapore results, including the co-main event between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann. The light heavyweight standouts previously met in September of 2021, with ‘Lionheart’ emerging victorious by way of first-round submission.
UFC Singapore Results: Erin Blanchfield defeats Taila Santos (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Singapore results, including the flyweight bout between Erin Blanchfield and Taila Santos. Blanchfield (11-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a second-round submission victory over former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69 back in February. That victory marked ‘Cold Blooded’s’ eighth in a row and third straight finish.
UFC Singapore: ‘Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2023
The Octagon returns to Singapore for today’s UFC Fight Night event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Max Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie. Holloway (24-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Arnold Allen (19-2 MMA) this past April.
Ian Machado Garry says "it's not an issue" for future fights having so many teammates in the welterweight rankings
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Ian Machado Garry doesn’t think having so many teammates in the welterweight rankings will make it challenging for him to get fights. Garry trains at Kill Cliff FC alongside the likes of Glbert Burns, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Vicente Luque, as well as Kamaru Usman who trains there part-time. With that, some teammates never want to fight one another, but Garry doesn’t think that will be an issue.
"Wondergirl" looks to seize legacy-building moment at ONE Fight Night 14
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 25, 2023
Nat “Wondergirl” Jaroonsak is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime against ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Xiong Jing Nan. What makes this showdown at ONE Fight Night 14 so intriguing is the unique twist in the contest’s format. After all, their fight, which airs live on Amazon’s Prime Video service on September 29, is a special rules striking bout.
Chan Sung Jung says he's "back to the classic Korean Zombie" at UFC Singapore against Max Holloway
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Chan Sung Jung believes he’s back to the old Korean Zombie ahead of UFC Singapore. Korean Zombie is set to nearly a year-and-a-half layoff when he headlines UFC Singapore against Max Holloway. It’s a fight that both are expecting to be exciting and a war, although the Hawaiian is a massive betting favorite and many expect him to cruise to a win.
Merab Dvalishvili willing to wait a "year or more" for a title shot against Sean O'Malley: "I’m going to fight for the title next"
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili says he won’t fight again unless it’s for the title. Dvalishvil is currently the second-ranked bantamweight and believes he has earned a title shot. However, at UFC 292, his close friend and teammate, Aljamain Sterling lost his title by second-round TKO to Sean O’Malley. Since then, Sterling has been campaigning for an immediate rematch, which Dvalishvili believes should happen.