Holloway vs Korean Zombie LIVE: UFC Singapore results today
Re-live updates after Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung squared off in a featherweight main event
Max Holloway produced a stunning knockout of Chan Sung Jung at UFC Singapore on Saturday, before the “Korean Zombie” retired from mixed martial arts.
Former champion Holloway got the better of the 36-year-old across the first two rounds of the featherweight main event, nearly securing a D’Arce choke in the second frame. However, Sung Jung had his moments, wobbling the Hawaiian more than once.
A frenzied striking exchange at the start of the third round promised disaster for one of the two men, and it was Sung Jung who hit the mat face-first when Holloway landed a clean overhand right.
There were rumours that this clash with Holloway, 31, might be Sung Jung’s last fight, and that proved to be the case, with the South Korean removing his gloves after the bout, kneeling on the canvas, and bowing his head in a tearful goodbye to MMA. Re-live updates and results from UFC Singapore below.
UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie
Now here comes Holloway! He’s sporting red, as promised during his emotional media-day appearance this week.
The Hawaiian broke down in tears on Thursday, while discussing the wildfires that have ravaged his home country. The Lahaina area in Maui County has been devastated by the natural disaster this month, with at least 155 people killed and more than 1,000 still missing.
“You guys saw how everything went down, how the Lahaina people were let down by the state, by the government,” Holloway said. “But the Hawaii community, they stepped up. The people stepped up, the Hawaiians stepped up.
“Then, after the Hawaiians stepped up, the world stepped up. You guys are seeing everything, people helping – the UFC is helping out with ‘UFC loves Hawaii’ and so on and so on. It’s just a tough thing. I just shared my story about how some people ended up passing away.
“It’s just tough, man. Those guys [in Hawaii] are the real heroes right now. They’re going through it, and my walkout song is going to be a dedication to them, and they said we should use red [fight shorts] to solidify those guys that are in the fire and going through it.
“I’m actually going to be using red for the first time in my UFC career. I’ve been using the black, and I was able to be granted red for the shorts.”
A tearful Holloway added: “I always go in there with Hawaii on my back, but it feels a little bit heavier now.”
UFC star Max Holloway breaks down in tears while discussing Hawaii wildfires
At least 115 people have lost their lives amid the natural disaster, with more than 1,000 still missing
UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie
Sung Jung soaks up the atmosphere before screaming as he enters the Octagon.
He’s fired up.
UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie
There have been rumours that the Korean Zombie may retire after this fight, and it must be said that the notion goes along with the expectation that Holloway is going to win this one – perhaps handily.
UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie
Main-event time! The Singapore crowd sings along to The Cranberries’ “Zombie” as Chan Sung Jung emerges!
UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
Smith is back in the winning column.
UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
Anthony Smith def. Ryan Spann via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
Spann looks stunned. The crowd offers mixed reactions.
Honestly it was such a close fight and looked destined for a split decision. It really could have gone either way.
“It kind of blinded me for half the round,” Smith says of the eye injury in the second frame. He pays respect to Spann.
UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
Round 3
The pace has slowed a bit. Smith is standing southpaw, keeping that eye away from Spann.
Now Smith goes orthodox again. Nice jab on the stretch.
Spann checks a leg kick, and both fighters trade simultaneous punches.
Smith stumbles after one shot from Spann but fires back with a lead left hook.
Very impressive stuff from Smith to be fighting so well given his eye.
Thirty seconds left... This one is still up for grabs! Spann ups the tempo and lands a series of straight shots.
UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
Round 3
The crowd is ecstatic that the fight will continue.
Smith gets after Spann with some jabs and a right cross. Spann comes back with straight shots, too.
A short, counter right cross from Spann lands clean! Now Smith connects with a right hook to the body.
Right cross from Spann, low kick from Smith. And another.
Now Smith lands a cross and blocks a one-two.
UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
A ringside doctor has come into the ring to check Smith’s eye.
She’s deemed him okay to continue!
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