Z. Coreano praises B. Ortega despite the rivalry. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The relationship of Chan sung jung e Brian ortega alternated ups and downs. The main fight of UFC Ilha da Luta 6, which takes place this Saturday (17), in Abu Dhabi, will define the next challenger for the featherweight belt (65,8kg), but there is more at stake. The surprising rivalry was generated when one of the South Korean's friends and team members provoked the North American on social media. When he found out about this, he didn't like it and attacked him personally. Since then, Korean zombie and 'T-City' did heavy trash talk.
However, at the pre-show press conference, the Asian showed excitement for the important duel, praised Ortega and explained that, to win, it is crucial to forget the controversial events.
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“I'm very excited to face a high-level athlete, having been in a big fight and prepared for it for a long time. If I win, I'll fight for the belt. I have nothing against Ortega. As a person, we are not on the best of terms. I didn't like what he did to my friend, but I can't remember that in the octagon. Fighting in anger will not be good for me. Ortega is powerful, very dangerous on the ground, has an excellent physique and is difficult to knock out. I have to forget what happened. I’m focused on what I need to do,” Jung said.
Korean zombie He continued to praise his opponent as a fighter, admitted to being a fan of his style and revealed that his goal is not to knock him out, because he knows he is capable of withstanding punishment.
“Ortega has an incredible chin and has never been knocked out or suffered a knockdown. He was hit many times by Holloway and didn't go down. Ortega is tough and is willing to fight for five rounds, but my focus is not on being the first to knock him out but on winning. As a fighter, I respect him a lot. I'm a fan of his fighting style and I'm always surprised by what he does. I’m waiting for Ortega in the Octagon,” he concluded.
the fight between Korean zombie e Brian ortega should have happened in December 2019. However, the American suffered an injury and was replaced by Frankie Edgar, who ended up being knocked out by the Asian. In turn, the North American returns to the octagon, after losing his unbeaten record to Max Holloway, in a fight valid for the featherweight belt, held in December 2018.
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