Here is all you need to know about who is Jung Chan-sung, also known as the Korean Zombie, check out what is his net worth
It didn’t take Max Holloway long to defeat “The Korean Zombie.” In the first few seconds of the third round at UFC Singapore on Saturday morning, Holloway knocked out Chan Sung Jung. Holloway improved to 25-7 overall and 1-0 in 2023 with the victory.
Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie net worth in 2023, bio, age, height, wife and UFC fight record
Soon after the defeat, the 36-year-old South Korean martial artist Jung announced his retirement from the sport. Despite having a final record of 17-8, he hadn’t been victorious since 2021.
TKZ announces his retirement from MMA after #UFCSingapore
What a career 👏 pic.twitter.com/IlFSEtnoqL
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 26, 2023
Who is Chan Sung Jung?
South Korean mixed martial artist Jung Chan-sung, also known as Chan Sung Jung and infamously known as The Korean Zombie, competes in the UFC’s Featherweight division.
Since 2007, he has competed professionally, competing in the WEC, Pancrase, World Victory Road, and DEEP, among other organisations. His evocative ability to relentlessly advance and retain an aggressive fighting style, even while taking major hits, is the source of his moniker, The Korean Zombie. He is currently ranked as the eighth featherweight in the UFC.
Jung Chan-sung, a South Korean native born in Pohang in 1987, experienced bullying as a child because of his little stature and rural environment. Due to these encounters, he frequently engaged in altercations and fights. But when he was 14 years old, his aunt intervened and drove him to a nearby hapkido studio. He started his kickboxing training there. Later, he pursued further studies in the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, where he further immersed himself in the study of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
Born: 17 March 1987 (age 36 years), Pohang-si, South Korea
Weight: 66 kg
TV shows: Pure Fighter, My Little Old Boy
Height: 1.7 m
Full name: Jung Chan-sung
Spouse: Park Sun-young (m. 2014)
Martial arts: Kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Hapkido
What is The Korean Zombie’s Net Worth in 2023?
According to estimates, Chan Sung Jung, the Korean Zombie, will have a net worth of $2 million by 2023.
Thanks to his PPV headlining matches in the UFC, which generated tremendous sales and purses, The Korean Zombie’s total career earnings hover around $1.5 Million. He also makes money from the several sponsorship agreements he has participated in.
The Korean Zombie’s Salary
After losing to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 273 in 2022, Korean Zombie took a year off from fighting. The Korean Zombie earned a massive $232,000 from this bout, which included a base fee of $200,000 and sponsorship deals for $32,000. The previous base pay for the Korean Zombie was $200,000.
The Korean Zombie’s endorsements
Drink HRW is the sponsor of The Korean Zombie. “Hydrogen Rich Water,” or HRW, is a product sold under the Drink HRW brand. The addition of molecular hydrogen (H2) gas to this water is said to provide possible health advantages.
The Korean Zombie’s house
Seoul, South Korea, is the home and base of fights for the Korean Zombie.