Blaine Henry gives an illustrated, frame-by-frame analysis of Max Holloway's brutal work on Chan Sung Jung—and a retrospective of the legendary career of The Korean Zombie.
Jung’s popularity was quite apparent at “UFC Singapore.” The crowd roared during his walkout. But his popularity was acknowledged for some time by the UFC. Every single one of his fights sincein 2012 has been a main event. He was given two “Submission of the Night” awards. He won “Knockout of the Night” against Hominick. Fight of the Night? Three times against Poirier, Rodriguez and this weekend against Holloway.
I am concerned about Holloway’s chin; he famously has the most significant strikes landed—and absorbed—in UFC history, I’m not sure if this fight was a knock on that chin or a testament to Jung’s power. Regardless, Holloway was hurt multiple times in this fight. Going forward, I would like to see Holloway’s head movement and defense improve. Holloway’s craftiness with his footwork was apparent early and it gave Jung fits.
When fighting a power puncher like Jung, the danger is always there to get rocked. After getting rocked early, Holloway ratcheted down the pressure and started trying to let Jung come to him. This weaving under the big punches was what Holloway needed to really turn the tide in his favor.Holloway dealt with the craftiness of Jung as well. Jung looked to find the counter he needed in the first two rounds of the fight at UFC Singapore.