“Looking Out for His Homies” – Dana White’s Wholesome Move for ‘The Korean Zombie’ Leaves UFC Fans Stunned

The MMA world can’t stop gushing over UFC CEO Dana White’s latest social media update! The UFC boss recently shared a video on his Instagram account where he hyped up a UFC legend’s new venture. Chan Sung Jung, or ‘The Korean Zombie’ as he’s popularly known by the fans, has launched his own MMA promotion in his home country of Korea. Jung is known for his stints in the WEC, Pancrase, DEEP, and his run in the featherweight division of the UFC.

His nickname, ‘The Korean Zombie’ was bestowed upon him due to his ability to absorb hard shots and continue walking forward like an undead nightmare for his opponents. In 2011, Jung made history inside the Octagon in his fight against Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24 when he submitted his opponent with a ‘Twister’. This was the first time fans witnessed the move inside the Octagon which involves a combination of a neck crank and a spinal wrench, made famous by BJJ expert, Eddie Bravo.

In his Instagram video, Dana White stated, “What’s up everybody, I just want to let you know, fan favorite and one of my all-time favorites, The Korean Zombie, just launched his own MMA promotion that you can watch live on UFC fight pass. His first event is Saturday, June 29th, the kicker is its at 6 AM in the morning on the east coast, 7 PM Korea standard time, live from Korea University in Seoul. Congratulations Korean Zombie and I look forward to seeing your shows buddy.”

The video has drawn a flood of responses not just from MMA fans but other UFC fighters as well, who were stunned at the wholesome promotion by the UFC boss. The excitement around Jung’s new venture highlights his continued influence in the MMA world, and Dana White’s promotion of the event showcases a different side of the UFC head honcho! Here’s a look at what the netizens had to say!

 Fans and UFC fighters bombard Dana White’s Instagram with support for ‘The Korean Zombie’ 

‘The Korean Zombie’ himself replied to the post with a series of emojis showing his gratefulness for his “boss” taking the time to promote his MMA organization, “My bosssssss.”

Brazilian UFC fighter, Amanda Ribas, also extended her support for Jung with a few emojis of her own “Amandaufcribas: 👏👏👏”

UFC strawweight, Vanessa Demopoulos, also commented to show her support for ‘The Korean Zombie’ as she highlighted the respect and admiration the MMA legend has gathered in the sport, “Lilmonsterdemo: Love this so much!! Congrats @koreanzombiemma 💪 Such an amazing person too. You deserve all the success.”

One fan brought up the fact that White promoting another MMA organization is a rare sight which they weren’t expecting, “i never thought i would see dana promote another fight organization.”

Other fans hilariously claimed that no matter what Dana White is trying to promote or share, if there’s a map in the background of the video, the fandom automatically assumes it’s about a new fight announcement. “Whenever I see that map I think new fight announcement.”

Some fans were pleased with the UFC boss supporting his “homies,” “Dana looking out for his homies like that, you love to see it,” while others thought that ‘The Korean Zombie’, who retired from the sport in 2023, was announcing his comeback through Dana White: “Thought TKZ was coming back for a second.”

In conclusion, the overwhelmingly positive response to Dana White’s endorsement of Chan Sung Jung’s new MMA promotion reflects his enduring legacy and the genuine affection the MMA community holds for him. As fans eagerly await the first event on June 29th, it’s clear that “The Korean Zombie” will continue to leave an indelible mark on the sport, both as a legendary fighter and now as a promoter! What are some of your favorite ‘Zombie’ moments from his MMA career? Let us know in the comments below.