Max Holloway lived up to the lopsided odds in the UFC Fight Night 225 main event when he defeated Chan Sung Jung.
Former UFC champ Holloway (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC) earned a third-round knockout victory over “The Korean Zombie” Jung (17-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) in Saturday featherweight main event at Singapore Indoor Stadium, further elevating his legendary resume in the sport with another recognizable name.
Although “Blessed” was fully expected to come out with the win, it was still as important triumph, because he maintains his position among the 145-pound elite. Meanwhile, Jung announced his retirement from MMA competition.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Holloway’s beating Jung at UFC Fight Night 225.
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MMA Junkie
A big one at featherweight is up next, as Max Holloway faces The Korean Zombie at #UFCSingapore 🏝️🧟♂️
Play-by-play: https://t.co/VBSbIye9Jl pic.twitter.com/AYIxhcqiUV
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 26, 2023
UFC
We all know what time it is…
Cue The Cranberries 🎶@KoreanZombieMMA | #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/rgtSYnNfzY
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
UFC
Repping Hawaii in full force ❤️🌺@BlessedMMA | #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/ag6OdDORbo
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
Jamahal Hill
The emotion in these walkouts without a word spoken was crazy!! You could feel it thru the screen!!!#Legends
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) August 26, 2023
UFC
HERE. WE. GO. 😤 #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/EfT8LX53Gh
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
Cageside Press
Max leg kick countered with the left hand HERE COME ZOMBIE WITH THE FLURRY!!!!! MAX LANDS ON HIM AND WOBBLES TKZ!!!!
BIG SHOTS FROM BOTH! Max right hand to the body. #UFCSingapore
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 26, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Is this about to be a war!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 26, 2023
Jasmine Jasudavius
5am ET is too early, but fights with a coffee in the morning is amazing.
I could get used to this #UFCSingapore
— Jasmine Jasudavicius (@JasJasudavicius) August 26, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
I have it 10-9 Max, but that was an incredibly close round that could go either way.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 26, 2023
Brett Okamoto
Competitive opening round! Holloway 10-9. Both were hurt at one point. Virtually even strikes landed, 31-29 edge for Holloway.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 26, 2023
Cageside Press
R2 – TKZ left hand. Another. Max right hand.
MaxOHHHHH HE DROPS TKZ!!!!!!! HOLLOWAY DROPS ON TOP LOOKING FOR THE SUB!!!!!!!!
TKZ FIGHTING IT!!!!!!!! CAN MAX FINISH THIS?!?!?!? #UFCSingapore
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 26, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Max got him Witt power!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 26, 2023
Teddy Atlas
The versatility of Holloway should be the difference #UFCSingapore
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 26, 2023
Ian Parker
Holloway being very generous there #UFCSingapore
— Ian Parker (@IanParkerMMA) August 26, 2023
Caposa
Max let him off the hook with that anaconda. Crazy
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 26, 2023
Teddy Atlas
No wonder they call him the Zombie, he doesn’t die. #UFCSingapore
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 26, 2023
ESPN MMA
TKZ really escaped this submission attempt 🤯 #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/Npy2b3FYik
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 26, 2023
Brett Okamoto
God, both these guys eating big shots this morning. Zombie hurt bad a few times and just recovers moments later, crazy. 20-18 Holloway. KZ still feels dangerous.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 26, 2023
Demetrious Johnson
thats a bless round 2-0
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) August 26, 2023
Cageside Press
R3 – TKZ FLURRY!!!!!! HE'S GOING FOR IT!!!! MAX FIRES BACK!!! IT'S A BRAWL!!!!!!
ALL BRAWL!!!! RIGHT HAND!!!
OPPENHEIMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAX HOLLOWAY PUTS TKZ OUT!!!!!!!! #UFCSingapore
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 26, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Holloway is elite striker, reminds u how special Volkanoski is. #UFCSingapore
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 26, 2023
Caposa
TKZ said fuck it, one of us is dying right here
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 26, 2023
Conor McGregor
What a shot, what a performance! Classic Zombie, classic Holloway. Tremendous stuff! @ufc, as advertised.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 26, 2023
UFC
MAD MAX 👊@BlessedMMA KO’s The Korean Zombie! #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/feYCZpA1Fu
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 26, 2023
Belal Muhammad
The best is blessed
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 26, 2023
Sean O'Malley
Proper celebration tonight with the boys 🎉
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) August 26, 2023
UFC
#UFCSingapore results: Max Holloway def. Chan Sung Jung via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 0:23
Live results: https://t.co/VBSbIye9Jl pic.twitter.com/o2Tj4LwrZb
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 26, 2023
Dustin Poirier
Max was sharp as always, Zombie was Zombie as always!#UFCSingapore #WEC
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) August 26, 2023
Gilbert Burns
Wow max @BlessedMMA wow 🤩 #UFCSingapore
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 26, 2023
Paul Craig
You don’t get into a fire fight with Holloway #UFCSingapore
— Paul Craig (@PaulCraig) August 26, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Max the nastiest in the pocket don’t brawl with that man he wins does exchanges everytime
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) August 26, 2023
Arnold Allen
Congrats @BlessedMMA 👏🏼👏🏼
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 26, 2023
Aleksander Rakic
WOW What a Knockout !!! The blessed express is back. Congrats to @BlessedMMA #UFCSingapore
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) August 26, 2023
Jed I Goodman
The Korean Zombie retires.#UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/FfRFAbSx1C
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) August 26, 2023
Alan Jouban
Respect Legend!🧟♂️#UFCSingapore
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 26, 2023
UFC
What a career of non-stop entertainment 🇰🇷 @KoreanZombieMMA has given us! 👏
Thank you for the memories Chan Sung Jung, happy trails. #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/d5Q1pIBFkJ
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 26, 2023
Chuck Mindenhall
I'll miss the Korean Zombie. He always managed to get guys to the roulette table with him, and he always smiled even when he came up on the wrong side.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) August 26, 2023
Arnold Allen
Legendary career from @KoreanZombieMMA big inspiration 🙏🏻
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 26, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Want definition of Heart, forget Webster’s Dictionary, just look up ‘The Zombie’. #UFCSingapore
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 26, 2023
UFC
A legend of the game!
Congratulations on an absolutely incredible career, @KoreanZombieMMA 👏👏👏 #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/do5xlv8W0Y
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
Belal Muhammad
I love you zombie pic.twitter.com/IFExLPcr14
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 26, 2023
Alan Jouban
What a beautiful moment for Zombie leaving the octagon. Great tribute guys!!! #UFCSingapore
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 26, 2023
Abbey Subhan
Korean Zombie appreciation post #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/mgU4MViKZa
— Abbey Subhan (@kammakaze) August 26, 2023
MMA junkie
The Korean Zombie said farewell to fighting after his #UFCSingapore loss to Max Holloway 🧟♂️ pic.twitter.com/tWOKwrwycf
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 26, 2023
Mike Bohn
Max Holloway extended his record for most fights in UFC history without being knocked down to 28 with today’s #UFCSingapore win over The Korean Zombie.
This man’s chin is unmatched.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) August 26, 2023
