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USA Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC free fight: Relive Max Holloway's thrilling KO of 'The Korean Zombie'
In back-to-back fights, former featherweight champion Max Holloway put together two of the most incredible knockouts in UFC history. Everyone remembers the Knockout of the Year moment against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 for the BMF title, but Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) put an equally-impressive knockout on record in the fight prior against Chan Sung Jung. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 255 in Singapore, Holloway put away "The Korean Zombie" with a vicious right hook in the third round. It was years before Holloway picked up a clean stoppage in the heat of battle. In 2017, Holloway finished former champion Jose Aldo for the second time at UFC 218. In the following fight, a doctor called for the stop of Holloway's fight against Brian Ortega to record his third title defense. From there, Holloway went eight fights without recording a stoppage, going 4-4 in that stretch, including a bid for the interim lightweight title. Holloway found his finishing touch again against "The Korean Zombie." It was an intense firefight that earned Fight of the Night honors. Jung came forward repeatedly, leading to hard-hitting exchanges. Holloway connected with a right hook 23 seconds into the third round, ending the fight with a walkoff knockout. Holloway returns to action in the main event of UFC 318 against Dustin Poirier for the BMF title. The fight takes place on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Before that fight, relive one of Holloway's most exciting finishes in the video above.
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight' – The Korean Zombie's promotion Z Fight Night
'Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight' – The Korean Zombie's promotion Z Fight Night In the latest episode of 'Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight,' the fighter who asked the UFC CEO for a contract gets his chance. UFC CEO White hosts the series with former UFC champion Matt Serra and former fighter and current analyst Din Thomas. On the show, they search for future UFC talent and often make comical pitstops along the way. The crew visits Tampa in the latest episode, then sit down to watch "The Korean Zombie's" promotion Z Fight Night to scout for talent – including Dorobshokh Nabotov, who asked White for a contract during the UFC 308 press conference this past October in Abu Dhabi. White didn't award Nabotov a contract on the spot, but watched him try to earn his way in a lightweight matchup against Xtreme Couture's Matheus Camilo. Unfortunately for Nabotov (8-1), he fell short to Camilo (9-2) by split decision, and it was the Brazilian who was awarded the UFC contract instead.
