Haven’t you heard the name of Korean Zombie before he made the headlines for retiring after losing the recent UFC match against Max Holloway? For every interested individual, the Korean Zombie is a professional martial artist.
Jung Chan-sung’s decision to retire came after the beloved professional martial artist lost to Max Holloway in knock-outs. Jung is also ruffling feathers after he opened up about being disappointed in his fans after one of them snatched his gloves after his match with Holloway.
Korean Zombie originally Jung Chan-sung was born in Pohang, South Korea, to his parents on March 17, 1987. Jung Chan-sung is one of the most loved professional fighters and former mixed martial artist.
Jung had a difficult childhood and was severely bullied by his peers for having his rural origins and slight stature. Jung was taken to a Hapkido gym by his aunt after she could no longer see Jung, getting bullied and beaten up for no fault of his.
Jung started to learn kickboxing while he was going to the gym. Jung attended Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology and started to train in Judo after graduating.
Jung joined the South Korean Navy at 18 and started his training in Taekwondo. In 2007, Jung made his professional debut and won a lightweight tournament in the December of the same year.
Jung soon rose to prominence and became one of the most loved fighters in the UFC. Jung tied the knot with his wife, Park Sun Young, in 2014, and the couple has three children together, including two daughters and a son.
Apart from his career in mixed martial arts, Jung has featured in a television series titled Fighter and a music video titled Lipstick. Jung has successfully turned his life around as he started from scratch and reached the heights.
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Korean Zombie’s Net Worth
Jung Chan-sung, popularly known by his stage name The Korean Zombie, is speculated to enjoy an estimated net worth of $8 M, most of which comes from his successful career in UFC and MMA.
The Korean Zombie receives a base salary of $232,000 for his fights. Jung earned $195,000 for his match against Frankie Edgar.
Jung earns an estimated amount of $1,212,000 for all his UFC and WEC matches. In 2022, Jung took home $232,000 for his match against Alexander Volkanovski, which included his bonus from sponsor deals worth $32,000.
Korean Zombie has signed a sponsorship deal with Drink HRW, and this deal supplements a part of Jung’s net worth. Korean Zombie owns a home in Seoul, but its cost is kept under wraps at the moment.
Jung also uses the account to do brand collaborations and keep his fans updated on his life and his upcoming matches. A part of Jung’s income comes from the sale of his merch of Korean Zombie T-shirts.
Korean Zombie’s Retirement
On Saturday, Chan Sung Jung, known by his ring name, The Korean Zoombie, announced his retirement from MMA Fighting at 36 after he lost a match against Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night in Singapore. Jung lost the match against Holloway in the third-round knock-out.
Jung made his retirement official through his Instagram page, where in a post, he stated that he was going to put a stop to his fighting as he always aimed to be a champion. He further stated he wasn’t there to be ranked third, fourth, or fifth.
He ended the note by stating he thought he would have easily beat Max, but he wouldn’t have the opportunity anymore.
