'Korean Zombie' replaces Max Holloway and faces Alexander Volkanovski for featherweight title at UFC 273

A. Volkanovski (left) and Z. Coreano (right) could face each other in the UFC 272. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

End of the mystery. After indecision regarding the replacement of Max Holloway in the confrontation against the featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg.) Alexander Volkanovsky, the 'race' for the dispute has a winner. According to reporter Ariel Helwani, Chan sung jung: Korean zombie, was chosen to face the Australian. The clash takes place in UFC 273, on April 9, with no confirmed location yet.

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Champion of the group up to 65,7kg. Since 2019, Volkanovski is heading towards his third commitment since taking the category's throne. Then take Holloway's 'crown' in UFC 245, the Australian beat the Hawaiian again in an immediate rematch and, afterwards, went through Brian ortega in historic battle in the 2021 season.

An Ultimate athlete since 2011, this will be his second opportunityKorean zombie' to reach the absolute top of the featherweight division. The fighter had his first test in 2013, when he ended up being defeated by the then champion José Aldo.

With Jung as his next opponent, Volkanovski had his request granted by the organization. After being informed about Max's absence, the Australian used social media to suggest Sung himself as a rival.

Willing to make history and end a sequence of 20 positive results in a row for the champion, the 'Korean zombie' could also take away Alexander's unbeaten record in the UFC, in addition to wearing the organization's title.

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