Jung Chan-sung (born March 17, 1987), often known as The Korean Zombie, is a professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer from South Korea, know his UFC record, real name, age, merch
He is presently a member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Featherweight division (UFC). Jung has competed professionally since 2007, and has previously competed for the WEC, Pancrase, World Victory Road, and DEEP.
The Korean Zombie Age, Height, Real Name, Biography, Family, Wife, UFC Record And Merch
His moniker, The Korean Zombie, refers to his zombie-like ability to keep moving forward and fighting even after receiving a lot of damage. He is currently ranked #4 in the UFC featherweight rankings as of April 26, 2021. His merchandise can be purchased here.
Quick Details
| Born | March 17, 1987 (age 35) |
| Pohang, South Korea | |
| Other names | The Korean Zombie |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Wife | Park Sun-young |
| Children | Two daughters- Jung Min-Seo and Jung Eun-Seo, and a son |
| Division | Featherweight (2008–present) |
| Lightweight (2007) | |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Seoul, South Korea |
| Team | Korean Zombie MMA |
| Fight Ready (2019–present | |
| Rank | 3rd dan black belt in Hapkido |
| 2nd dan black belt in Taekwondo | |
| Black belt in Judo | |
| Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Santino Defranco | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Background
Jung moved to Namyangju, a satellite city of Seoul, while he was in his mid-teens, after been born in Pohang, South Korea. Because of his small stature and rural upbringing, he was often tormented by his peers and was involved in numerous fights as a result. When his aunt could no longer bear seeing Jung’s plight, when he was roughly 14 years old, she took him to a nearby Hapkido gym.
Jung did kickboxing training until he was in his junior year of high school. He earned his bachelor’s degree in science and technology from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology. He afterwards began judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu training.
Jung enlisted in the South Korean Navy at the age of 18 and began training in Taekwondo. He won a sambo tournament organised by the Korean Sambo Association in June 2007, and in December of the same year, he won the Pancrase Korea Neo-Blood Tournament’s Lightweight division after defeating fellow South Koreans Yoo In Seok and Lee Hyung Geol.
Jung began mixed martial arts at the age of 20 and made his professional debut not long after. He competed in and won the KOREA-8-man FC’s MMA event in the 65 kg division in May 2008. In 2007, Jung took part in a show called Street Fighter, which was broadcast on South Korean cable television. He competed in and won the 70 kg tournament.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Night (Two times) vs. Leonard Garcia and Dustin Poirier
- Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Mark Hominick
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Dustin Poirier and Yair Rodríguez
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Dennis Bermudez, Renato Moicano, and Frankie Edgar
- Tied for second most fight-night bonuses in the UFC Featherweight division history (w. Yair Rodriguez)
- First fighter in UFC history to finish with a Twister submission.
World Extreme Cagefighting
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Leonard Garcia
KoreaFC
- Korea FC 65 kg Tournament Winner
Pancrase
- Pancrase Korea Neo-Blood Lightweight Tournament Winner
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- 2010 Fight of the Year vs. Leonard Garcia on April 24
- 2012 Fight of the Year vs. Dustin Poirier on May 15
World MMA Awards
- 2011 Submission of the Year vs. Leonard Garcia on March 26
MMAFighting.com
- 2012 Fight of the Year vs. Dustin Poirier on May 15
ESPN MMA Awards
- Fight of the Year (2012) vs. Dustin Poirier on May 15
Bleacher Report
- Fight of the Year (2012) vs. Dustin Poirier on May 15
Sherdog
- 2012 Fight of the Year vs. Dustin Poirier on May 15
- 2011 All-Violence First Team
Statistics
| Professional record breakdown | hide | |
| 24 matches | 17 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 4 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
Net-Worth
- Net Worth (2022) $2 million
- Last Fight Earnings $171,000