“It’s Been an Honor…”: Dustin Poirier Sends Out a Heartwarming Message to ‘The Korean Zombie’ After He Leaked Their Private Instagram Conversation

The MMA world recently bore witness to a sad departure. Chan Sung Jung popularly known as ‘The Korean Zombie’, recently announced his retirement from fighting. The Korean Featherweight fought his last fight at the UFC Fight Night on the 26th of August. His last fight saw him go up against ‘Blessed’ Max Holloway. However, ‘The Zombie’ suffered a TKO loss in the third round after which he announced his retirement.

The last loss, however, does not hamper the amazing legacy that Sung Jung will leave behind. In a recent show of acknowledgment, fellow UFC fighter Dustin Poirier had some kind words for the ex-fighter. The screenshots showed a wholesome conversation that ensued between the two UFC fighters. Interestingly, the two faced off almost a decade ago with the ‘Zombie’ coming out on top back then.

Dustin Poirier’s moment with ‘The Korean Zombie’

In a post shared on X, Dustin Poirier retweeted a screenshot from his conversation with ‘The Korean Zombie.’ The caption read, “It’s been an honor sharing the cage with all these great fighter’s… i got more to give.” Hinting at the contents of the screenshot, Poirier in the conversation seemed to give words of consolation to the now-retired fighter.

‘The Diamond’ in his message said, “Yeah fighting is crazy man. Unpredictable, stressful, unforgiving.” He continued, “But we love it and keep coming back to it”. On being asked about his well-being, the #3 UFC Lightweight said, “I am doing well thank you. I’m getting old too man…. we get old quick in this game.” The reply that reiterated Sung Jung’s concerns showed how fighters who age in the game feel about these changes.

Sung Jung speaks on  his retirement decision

When Poirier expressed how fighters want to keep coming back to fighting, Sung Jung shared his thoughts on the same. He opened up, “Hahaha yes! My heart wants to keep fighting.” Despite the strong sentiments, ‘The Korean Zombie’ talked about why he couldn’t follow through with what his heart was feeling. He elaborated, “But my body shook whenever I got punches. I feel like I’m not 23 years old when I fight with you.”

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Sung Jung also inquired about Poirier’s well-being and stated that he missed him. As we bid farewell to another illustrious MMA career, interactions like these truly underline the impact these fighters make on people everywhere. Fans might be eager to see ‘The Zombie’ come back and make another appearance in Octagon, but for now, we will have to wait.

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