UFC star Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie claimed during the post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 29 that his shoulder popped out in the second round of his fight against Dan Ige.
Korean Zombie reveals how it happened
He said that the injury happened during a takedown by him.This had restricted the South Korean fighter’s ability to raise his hands in the fight.
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He also said that in the same round, the shoulder popped back in, Zombie’ went on to win the decision over ‘Dynamite’. It is noted this is not the first time that such an incident happened to the UFC veteran. Khabib Drops ‘Last UFC Fight’ Bombshell
Zombie had experienced a similar incident in his fight against former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo. The injury hae cost the 34-year-old the UFC title as Aldo took advantage of the situation and finished Jung in the fourth round of the fight.
He said:
“In the second round when I went for the takedown and took his back, that’s when it kind of popped in and out a litte bit.”
Zombie put on a dominant performance in his fight against Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29. He registered the win via unanimous decision in the five-round fight. The three judges scored the contest as 48-47, 49-46, and 49-46 in favor of Zombie.
