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UFC on ESPN+ 38 free fight: ‘The Korean Zombie’ demolishes Frankie Edgar on home soil

Ahead of his main event at UFC on ESPN+ 38, relive Chan Sung Jung’s first-round TKO finish submission of Frankie Edgar at UFC on ESPN+ 23

The arena in Busan, South Korea was filled with chants of “Zombie! Zombie!” as “The Korean Zombie,” [autotag]Chan Sung Jung[/autotag], delivered one of the biggest performances of his career at UFC on ESPN+ 23.

[autotag]Frankie Edgar[/autotag] had stepped in on just over two weeks’ notice to replace the injured Brian Ortega for the December 2019 bout in South Korea. But the change of opponent appeared to matter little to Jung, who produced an inspired performance to score a huge first-round win.

Seemingly energized by the raucous crowd inside the Sajik Arena, Jung snapped out some strong early punches and easily shrugged off an Edgar takedown attempt as he imposed his strength on the former UFC lightweight champion in the opening seconds of the fight.

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Jung then countered an Edgar leg kick with a heavy left hand that stung the American as the crowd turned up the noise in anticipation of an early finish. The South Korean didn’t need a second invitation and poured on the pressure with a salvo of strikes that sent Edgar to the deck, where Jung continued his onslaught.

Somehow, Edgar managed to battle his way back to his feet, but another barrage of strikes sent him back down to the canvas as referee Marc Goddard stepped in to spare him further punishment and hand Jung a huge win in front of his fellow countrymen.

Jung (16-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC), returns to action against Ortega (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 38, which takes place Saturday at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Before he faces “T-City,” relive “The Korean Zombie’s” one-round demolition job on Edgar via the video above.

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for December: A slugfest between wrestlers

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from December 2019.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from December 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for December.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice.

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Rob Font def. Ricky Simon at UFC on ESPN 7

[autotag]Rob Font[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) had to battle through early adversity to get his 17th professional win, topping a game [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC).

Font came back from getting dropped in the first round to outpoint Simon in a unanimous decision. The judges’ scores were 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27, giving Font back-to-back wins for the first time in more than two years.

Kamaru Usman def. Colby Covington at UFC 245

The highly anticipated welterweight title fight between [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) and [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag] (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) surpassed all pre-fight expectations, but in the end it was the champion who came away with his title reign intact.

Usman and Covington went toe-to-toe for nearly five rounds, exchanging strikes on the feet and not once putting a wholehearted effort into a takedown attempt. Usman proved more dangerous on the feet in the matchup of wrestlers, breaking Covington’s jaw before dropping and stopping him in the fifth for the fight-ending TKO.

Charles Jourdain def. Dooho Choi at UFC on ESPN+ 23

After falling short in his UFC debut earlier this year, [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) showed what he was all about in his sophomore octagon appearance when he won a featherweight thriller against [autotag]Dooho Choi[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC).

Jourdain gave “The Korean Superboy” a rude welcome back to action from a long layoff when he fearlessly found a home for his strikes for nearly two full rounds. Eventually Choi couldn’t hold up, because Jourdain connected with a shot that set up a TKO to end the “Fight of the Night” affair.

A.J. McKee def. Derek Campos at Bellator 236

[autotag]Derek Campos[/autotag] (20-10 MMA, 9-8 BMMA) showed off his trademark toughness, but it wasn’t enough to stop [autotag]A.J. McKee[/autotag] (16-0 MMA, 16-0 BMMA) from picking up another impressive win to extend his record winning streak in Bellator.

McKee fought Campos from every area over the course of the bout, then suddenly in the third, from his back, he pulled off a slick armbar that forced Campos to tap out and made him the first man to advance to the semifinals of the Bellator featherweight grand prix.

Tofiq Musaev def. Patricky Freire at Rizin FF 20

[autotag]Tofiq Musaev[/autotag] (18-3 MMA, 5-0 Rizin) made light of his underdog status as he surged into the Rizin lightweight grand prix final and claimed a unanimous decision victory over pre-tournament favorite [autotag]Patricky Freire[/autotag] (23-9 MMA, 2-1 Rizin).

The two semifinal matchups in the lightweight grand prix tournament produced brutal, quick-fire finishes as Azerbaijan’s Musaev and Brazilian Bellator star Freire registered impressive stoppage wins. They went all three rounds in the final, though, each trying to overcome severe hand injuries. Musaev had the bigger moments, though, and was given the nod by the judges.

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The Winner: Usman vs. Covington

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After a heated buildup and a compelling fight, Usman came out “and still” the UFC welterweight champion.

With the clock winding down in the UFC 245 main event, Usman finished former interim champ Covington at 4:10 of Round 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

As Covington walked out to Kurt Angle’s WWE theme song, he was met with boos and middle fingers from the crowd, although the controversial competitor also had a noticeable share of supporters. A calm, cool and collected Usman made the walk second, draped in the Nigerian flag.

When it came time to fight, the two combatants, who did not touch gloves at the outset, delivered. Known for their wrestling abilities, not one takedown attempt was tried. Covington set a frenetic pace in the first, while Usman was more calculated with his strikes.

After three rounds of back-and-forth face-punching, Covington informed his corner he thought he broke his jaw. Upon replay, a hard straight right was the culprit.

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Fighting through the pain in the fourth round, Covington showed tremendous heart. He stunned Usman on multiple occasions and dug deep to return to his first-round pacing.

With the fight being relatively close, there was no consensus leader entering the fifth. It could have been anyone’s fight. Midway through the round, Usman showed championship mettle and began to land some of his hardest punches of the fight.

In a wild fifth-round sequence, Usman battered Covington, dropping him to the canvas. Covington survived, but only for so long. He was promptly met with more hard shots from the champion. As a bloody, battered, and swollen Covington clutched onto a single leg, Usman’s hammer fists finished the fight.

Upon the stoppage from referee Marc Goddard, the bloodied and battered Covington protested, but to no avail.

After the fight, Covington left the cage and ran to the back. He did not give a post-fight interview.

Conversely, Usman took the high road. The champion celebrated his win, but also turned attention to a tragedy his family had recently endured. Usman’s brother Mohammed, a pro MMA heavyweight, lost his son in a drowning accident earlier this year.

The victory means Usman has now won 15 straight outings. As for Covington, the loss was only the second of his career.

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for December: An unbeaten streak ends in one punch

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from December 2019.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from December 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for December.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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The Nominees

Makhmud Muradov def. Trevor Smith at UFC on ESPN 7

In his second UFC appearance, [autotag]Makhmud Muradov[/autotag] (24-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) sent Trevor Smith’s (15-10 MMA, 5-7 UFC) mouthpiece into orbit during their middleweight bout.

Muradov landed a massive overhand right hand during the late stages of the second round, which knocked Smith out upon impact. The fight-ending blow was the final of a three-punch combination. As Muradov’s hand landed, Smith’s mouthpiece rocketed out of position. Smith’s unconscious body crashed to the canvas, his arm awkwardly twisting behind him.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Alistair Overeem at UFC on ESPN 7

It took [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) nearly 25 minutes, but he got the job done against Alistair Overeem (45-18 MMA, 10-7 UFC) in his first UFC headline fight.

At the 4:56 mark of the fifth and final round, Rozenstruik lunged into a punch that dropped Overeem, tearing the former Strikeforce champ’s lip open and leading to the TKO victory to cap an incredible UFC debut year in which Rozenstruik went 4-0 with four finishes.

Irene Aldana def. Ketlen Vieira at UFC 245

[autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) continued to show evolution in her game when she delivered her first career knockout in the most important of moments against Ketlen Vieira (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC).

After showing confidence on the feet in the opening minutes of the women’s bantamweight matchup, Aldana leveled Vieira with a clean left hook (https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/ufc-245-watch-irene-aldana-knock-out-ketlen-vieira-wicked-left) that immediately sent the Brazilian to the canvas. No more follow up shots were needed, and Aldana walked away with new consideration about her place as a contender at 135 pounds.

Petr Yan def. Urijah Faber at UFC 245

Unlike his July return, the second stop on the Urijah Faber (35-11 MMA, 11-7 UFC) comeback tour against [autotag]Petr Yan[/autotag] (14-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) wasn’t a success.

In the clash of bantamweight contender, Faber was dropped and bloodied for he was head kicked and stopped by the relentless striker Yan, who remained undefeated inside the octagon.

Chan Sung Jung def. Frankie Edgar at UFC on ESPN+ 23

[autotag]Chan Sung Jung[/autotag] (16-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) may have cemented himself as the No. 1 contender in the UFC featherweight division by becoming just the second fighter to stop octagon legend Frankie Edgar (23-8-1 MMA, 17-8-1 UFC) with strikes.

In front of a home crowd in Busan, South Korea, “The Korean Zombie” battered former UFC lightweight champion Edgar with a ferocious and tactical onslaught of strikes, finally getting the stopped just over three minutes in the opening round.

Michael Page. def. Shinsho Anzai at Bellator 237

[autotag]Michael Page[/autotag] (17-1 MMA, 13-1 BMMA) added another spectacular highlight to his reel when he dished out one of the most one-sided beatdowns in recent memory against Shinsho Anzai (11-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA).

It was a near-flawless performance from “MVP,” because Page did everything he wanted in battering Anzai with a relentless onslaught of strikes before connecting with a fight-ending right hand for the second-round knockout and his 10th stoppage in Bellator competition.

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The Winner: Irene Aldana

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In the most biggest performance of her career, Aldana had one impressive showing.

The women’s bantamweight contender picked up the biggest win of her young career against the previously unbeaten Vieira, halting the fight with the type of finish that’s rarely seen in female competition.

As the clock wound down in the first round, Aldana loaded up on a huge left hook that dropped and stopped Vieira, who came into the fight pegged as the next contender to dual UFC champ Amanda Nunes had she won.

Aldana had different plans, though, because she handed Vieira her first pro loss while subsequently scoring her first career knockout in the most spectacular of fashions.

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‘Korean Zombie’ isn’t happy about his placement in the UFC rankings

“This ain’t a voting system for popularity.”

Fresh off his big finish of former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, [autotag]Chan Sung Jung[/autotag] is baffled by the UFC’s ranking system.

Since coming back from his almost four-year layoff from MMA in 2017, Jung (16-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) has won three of his last four, scoring first-round knockouts in all three of those wins.

His first-round TKO over Edgar in his last fight at UFC on ESPN+ 23 landed him in the No. 4 spot in the UFC featherweight rankings, and “The Korean Zombie” believes he should be higher. He took to Instagram to let that be known.

“One gained victory over an 11th ranker, and another hadn’t fought in 13 months. This ain’t a voting system for popularity I’m number 2. 🤦‍♂️ #ufc”

Jung is referring to his original opponent for UFC Busan, Brian Ortega, who was forced out due to injury, and hasn’t competed since his loss to then 145-pound champ Max Holloway in December 2018. Jung also is commenting on Zabit Magomedsharipov, who’s coming off a unanimous decision win over Calvin Kattar last month in Russia.

After defeating Edgar, Jung proceeded to call out newly crowned UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski for a title shot.

But with Volkanovski recently undergoing hand surgery, Jung, who’s challenged for a title once before, may have to wait for another crack at gold.

In the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie featherweight rankings, which includes all major promotions, Jung’s victory over Edgar vaulted him up seven spots from No. 15 to No. 8.

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MMA rankings report: UFC, Bellator weekend fallout

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Chan Sung Jung had big wins over the weekend. How did they affect the rankings?

The final weekend of dueling UFC and Bellator events didn’t have a gigantic impact on the rankings. But there are still some items worth pondering in the aftermath of UFC on ESPN+ 23 and Bellator 235 and 236.

  • [autotag]Ilima-Lei MacFarlane [/autotag] had another impressive defense of her Bellator flyweight title in defeating a tough Kate Jackson, and both shows in Honolulu featured fights with solid showings from those who wish to be next in line for “The Ilimanator.”
  • [autotag]Chan Sung Jung[/autotag] put on a show at UFC Busan, as he finished former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar in the opening round and made it clear he is a force to be reckoned with at 145 pounds.

How did these results and more play out in this week’s USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings? Let “Gorgeous” George Garcia and John Morgan walk you through all the changes of note in the video above.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Dec. 24: Did Bellator’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane climb the pound-for-pound chart?

Take a look at the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie MMA rankings for Dec. 24 after a pair of Bellator fights and a UFC event.

This past weekend featured three big events with a lot of opportunities for movement in the rankings.

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) once again defended her women’s flyweight title with a decisive scorecard sweep of Kate Jackson (11-4-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) in the Bellator 236 main event in front of her home fans in Honolulu. Macfarlane may have a hard time climbing higher in her divisional rankings, but she still can make leaps on the women’s pound-for-pound list.

In the UFC, Chan Sung Jung (16-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) had a dominant finish of former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (23-8-1 MMA, 17-8-1 UFC) in their featherweight headliner in Busan, South Korea. How far did “The Korean Zombie” climb in the 145-pound charts?

Take a look at the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings in all divisions after the UFC show and a pair of Bellator cards.

UFC on ESPN+ 23 medical suspensions: Frankie Edgar could face six-month term after TKO

Six fighters are looking at potential six-month medical suspensions after UFC on ESPN+ 23, including former champion Frankie Edgar.

Six fighters are looking at potential six-month medical suspensions after UFC on ESPN+ 23, including former champion [autotag]Frankie Edgar[/autotag], who lost in the main event.

Edgar’s (23-8-1 MMA, 17-8-1 UFC) first-round TKO defeat to [autotag]Chan Sung Jung[/autotag] (16-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in this past weekend’s featherweight headliner led to an orbital injury that resulted in a 180-day suspension for “The Answer,” unless he receives clearance from a specialist beforehand.

MMA Junkie today obtained the full medical suspension report from UFC on ESPN+ 23, which went down at Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea.

Check it out below.

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  • Chan Sung Jung: 7-day mandatory rest
    def. Frankie Edgar: Suspended 180 days for right orbital injury (requires clearance from oral and maxillofacial doctor); 60 days mandatory rest and 45 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Volkan Oezdemir[/autotag]: 30 days mandatory rest for hard bout; 21 days of no contact
    def. [autotag]Aleksandar Rakic[/autotag]: Suspended 180 days for left shin hematoma (requires clearance from primary care physician); 30 days mandatory rest
  • [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag]: 30 days mandatory rest for hard bout; 21 days no contact
    def. [autotag]Dooho Choi[/autotag]: Suspended 180 days for TKO loss and left wrist injury (requires clearance from orthopedic doctor); 45 days mandatory rest and 30 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Da Un Jung[/autotag]: 7-day mandatory rest
    def. [autotag]Mike Rodriguez[/autotag]: Suspended 180 days (requires clearance form dentist); 45 days mandatory rest and 30 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Jun Yong Park[/autotag]: 7-day mandatory rest
    def. [autotag]Marc-Andre Barriault[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for nasal laceration; 21 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Kyung Ho Kang[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for left brow laceration; 21 days of no contact
    def. [autotag]Liu Pingyuan[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for left eyelid laceration; 21 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag]: 7-day mandatory rest
    def. [autotag]Tanner Boser[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for right eyelid laceration and hard bout;; 30 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Seungwoo Choi[/autotag]: $3,500
    def. [autotag]Suman Mokhtarian[/autotag]: $3,500
  • [autotag]Omar Morales[/autotag]: 7-day mandatory rest
    def. [autotag]Dong Hyun Ma[/autotag]: 30 days mandatory rest for hard bout; 21 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for right shoulder pain; 21 days of no contact
    def. [autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days for knockout loss; 30 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Raoni Barcelos[/autotag]: 30 days mandatory rest for hard bout; 21 days of no contact
    def. [autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for right knee pain; 21 days of no contact
  • [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag]: 7-day mandatory rest
    def. [autotag]Miranda Granger[/autotag]: 7-day mandatory rest
  • [autotag]Heili Alateng[/autotag]: Suspended 180 days for right foot injury (requires X-ray clearance); 30 days mandatory rest and 21 days of no contact
    def. [autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag]: Suspended 180 days for right foot injury (requires X-ray clearance); 30 days mandatory rest and 21 days of no contact

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Doohoo Choi undergoes surgery for broken arm suffered at UFC Busan

Doohoo Choi underwent surgery to repair a broken forearm suffered at UFC Busan.

[autotag]Doohoo Choi[/autotag] underwent surgery to repair his broken forearm.

Choi (14-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) broke his forearm in the first round of his UFC on ESPN+ 23 fight against Charles Jourdain this past Saturday in Busan, South Korea, where he suffered a TKO loss in the second round.

He took to Instagram to share images of his broken arm.

Once one of the hottest featherweight prospects in the UFC, “The Korean Superboy” has struggled as of late, and has lost his three in a row. The fight with Jourdain did earn Choi his fifth straight bonus – both men were awarded “Fight of the Night.”

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Spinning Back Clique: Bellator Hawaii, UFC Busan, free agent moves and more

MMA Junkie’s John Morgan, “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” unpack the latest MMA news and notes in Episode 8 of “Spinning Back Clique.”

Welcome to “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. In this week’s episode, John Morgan, “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” react to what went down at UFC on ESPN+ 23 in South Korea, what went down at Bellator’s two events in Hawaii, the UFC’s flyweight division, big free agent signings, Jorge Masvidal’s next move and more.

Show rundown:

For answers to all of those questions, watch Episode 8 of “Spinning Back Clique.”

UFC on ESPN+ 23 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC on ESPN+ 23 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms.

Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.

Following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 23 in Busan, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters.

Check out some of those reactions.

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The defeated

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No excuses, I got caught. I felt very confident going into the fight tonight, probably too confident. I let myself down. I’m not upset that I lost, I knew eventually in my career this would come, but I am upset that I did things that prevented me from winning. I congratulate my opponent for capitalizing on those mistakes. 5 years in the sport never seeing the other side, it gives you the feeling that you’re invincible, but even the best can be broken. Before I walked out to the cage I was praying, and in my head popped “Trust in God’s plan, I promise you it’s worth it.”…Funny how you think you know the meaning of something until it quickly goes a different direction. Yes I fell down, but you better believe when I stand back up everyone will know. #dangeroustimes

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Hey guys as most know or seen I didn’t get the W, got beaten by a better man tonight and I’ve got no excuses, I didn’t give up I wouldn’t give up but that’s just not good enough. I’m still smiling I’m in good spirits even with a broken heart. I’d just like to send thanks to all the people who have shown love and support and been with me on this journey. I’d like to thank my brothers who came to Busan with me @hitman_att @hillychams and my corners @joshtuuks and @ayychaych and biggest thanks to my hero my older brother, the man who’s raised me into the person I am today and shown me everything I know. Special shout out to my brother @kaansanchez sorry I couldn’t get the W for you bro! Love you heaps! Wanna say thanks to the bosses @danawhite @seanshelby and @mickmaynard2 sorry I didn’t do better but I hope everyone enjoyed the show, I’m so greatful and honoured to be apart of the greatest company in the world, I’m one of the few blessed people and I count my blessings everyday. Also to all my supporters please don’t entertain the bad comments, let them talk cause without them there would be no views, everyone’s entitled to their opinion and I always take the good and the bad. I may not have been victorious in the cage but I’m victorious in life. Till next time ❤️ @ufc @ufcanz – – #Australiantopteam #UFCbusan #UFC #MMA #stillsmiling

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I didn't do a good job last night. I'm so sorry

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궁금해하신분들 많이계셔서.. 손목골절은 공격하다가 다친것같습니다 좀더 집중했어야됬는데..😭 그래도 mma 너무 재밌네요 더 잘할자신도 있고.. 누가어떻게생각하든 내가하고있는일, 내가 재밌고 내가 잘할자신감 있으면 되는거아닌가 싶은 생각이 드는것같아요 이번에는 아쉬운결과를 얻었지만 다음경기는 더 재밌게 더집중해서 다치지않고 승리까지챙기겠습니다 많이 응원해줘서 진심으로 감사드립니다 ‪ For those of you who worries about my wrist injury, i had a wrist fracture during punching, I should had been more cautious. ‬ ‪Nontheless, MMA is so much fun. Although i lost the fight but I feel like i can fight better next time. No matter what how other people think about it, I love my job, I love my sports and I know i always learn and get better thats all it is.‬ ‪Although I couldn’t get what i wanted for this fight, I will train harder and prove myself in the fight without injury. ‬ ‪Thank you from bottom of my heart for your support. ‬

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The victorious

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primeiro agradecer a Deus porq somente ele me permitiu estar de volta, foram muitas provações vcs não fazem idéia mas ele é FIEL TODA HONRA E GLÓRIA É DELE! GENTE muito obrigado por todos q torceram por mim q acreditam em mim não estava 100% ali mas vou estar logo e vou evoluir a cada luta prometo Deus abençoe a todos🙏🙏🙏🙏 #ufc #minhaforçavemdosenhor #deuspermitiu #Deuséfiel #familia #amor MUITO OBRIGADO por estarem cmg nessa caminhada @dr.jorgebarros @csbucal @draliacorreia @shiroiananindeua @personalbkalif @coephysio @eduardo_coephisio @reinafarmamanipulacao @marcelobcouto @brunocarioca_ @ivanildo.delfino @marajobrothers2 @iurimarajo @edilbertobrandao66 fabio henry @odontoblanco @ufc_korea @ufc @ufc_brasil @wallidjfc

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Um longo caminho foi feito até esse momento, e esse momento foram anos de muito trabalho e sacrifícios. Agradeço muito a Deus, a minha família, meus amigos e todos os que torcem pela a vida que eu escolhi, obrigado meu mestre @parrumpaatt por acreditar em mim, meu mestre @macarraodossantos por estar cmg 2 semanas aqui, passando seu aniversário aqui do outro lado do mundo cmg. Obrigado a todos meus treinadores da @americantopteam por me fazerem um melhor lutador e pessoa todos os dias @conansilveira @deoliveira_coach @katelkubis @andersonfrancamt @evertonvvoliveira thanks to @danlambertatt and the best gym on the planet @americantopteam . #winnerswin #Gamsahabnida #korea #ufcbusan #ufc #mma #americatopteam #arraialdocabo #riodejaneiro #brasil #brazil #miamibeach #brazilianjiujitsu #muaythai

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Esta victoria te la dedico a ti 🇻🇪VENEZUELA🇻🇪 gracias a todos por su apoyo y sus mensajes llenos de motivación, estaba lejos de mi casa pero no solo… • • I wanna thank my teammates and coaches in @sanfordmma. También quiero agradecer a @joropeza34 por guiarme en mi preparación física, a @keillycht @gloriacaceresw por ocuparse de toda mi nutrición, @deveradiego por regalarme esas excelentes sesiones de entrenamiento, @gerardodudamell por todo el apoyo técnico. • Y por supuesto a aquellos que creyeron en mi y me brindaron el apoyo necesario para estar acá @southdadetoyota @planeta_sports @reachcombat @tatocordovez @gmenvios @lawconsultingve 🙌🏼 Muchísimas gracias!!!!!!!!

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저에게는 정말 간절했던 1승이었는데 그 1승을 UFC 부산에서 하게 되어서 의미가 있고 너무 기쁩니다. 항상 시합이 끝나면 저와 함께 열심히 준비하고 감사한 분들이 생각이 납니다. – 저와 같은 간절한 마음으로 옆에서 같이 준비하고 싸워준 우리 MOB 식구들과 사랑하는 우리 가족, 멀리까지 응원하러 와주신 분들과 항상 곁에서 저를 위해 도와주시고 응원해주시는 분들이 계시기에 값진 1승을 얻었습니다. 이 감사함과 어제 간절했던 마음을 잃지 않고 앞으로 더 열심히 하고 경험을 쌓으면서 조금씩 발전하는 선수가 되도록 하겠습니다. – 처음으로 느껴본 팬분들의 함성을 받으면서 정말 큰 힘이 됐습니다. 응원해주시는 모든 분들께 정말 감사합니다🙇🏻‍♂️ – It was a victory that I had earned for so deeply, and it is all the more meaningful that I was able to have that win at UFC Busan. At the end of every match, I'm always reminded of people who have prepared so hard with me, and I am thankful. – I was able to have this valuable victory thanks to my MOB family who wanted this win as much as I did and did the preparing and fighting with me, my family that I love with all my heart, fans that came from afar to root for me, and everyone else who always helps me and cheers me on. I will always hold on to this gratitude and my desire for a win yesterday, and I will be a fighter that works even harder, gains experience, and always keeps om getting better. #MOB #TNS #RUBY #UFC #UFCBusan #UFC부산 #썬더버드 #무채색필름 #관세법인엘리트 #에너스킨 #유나이티드병원 #n2ragebarbershop

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고마운게 많은 #ufcbusan … #ufc #spotv

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