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Korean Zombie Chansung Jung gets into a fighting stance in front of a mixed martial arts cage facility. Ahead of his fight against former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway on Saturday, [https://lessons.drawspace.com/post/462702/why-the-uefa-super-cup-skipped-extra-time-and 스포츠토토맨] Chung vowed to "win unconditionally."


"No one knows if it's going to be a title fight or a fight to prepare for the end. I have the idea of winning unconditionally."


When I asked Chung, 36, about the significance of his upcoming bout with former featherweight champion Max Holloway, 32-USA, during a recent interview, his answer was cryptic. Chung faces Holloway in a UFC featherweight bout on Nov. 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. It will be his first fight in about a year and four months since he fought UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (35-Australia) for the title last April.


If Chung, ranked No. 8 in the UFC's featherweight division, beats Holloway, ranked No. 1 in the division "just below" the champion, he will have a "legitimate" shot at the third title of his career. If he loses, it's time to seriously consider retirement. For Chung, it's the fight of a lifetime.


Chung had wanted to fight Holloway since he was the featherweight champion, but he didn't want to fight Holloway, he wanted to fight for the title. In the meantime, the featherweight champion changed from Holloway to Volkanovski, and Chung also fought Volkanovski for the title. After a fourth-round TKO loss to Volkanovski, Chung considered retirement, so the fight with Holloway was never going to happen.


The fight was finalized when Holloway nominated Chung. After his victory over Arnold Allen (GBR) in April of this year, Holloway said, "Chung is the only contemporary I've never fought. I don't know how I grew up watching his games and never fought him." He threw down the gauntlet.


Chung immediately responded and the match was set. "I think he's the only player who's been in the top 10 for a long time and hasn't played against me. We had good timing. When he mentioned me, [http://kuri6005.sakura.ne.jp/aspnet/wiki/index.php?casinosite15 토토사이트] I didn't feel pressured, but rather flattered and happy."

"He's probably the best player in the world when it comes to hitting," Chung said of Holloway. However, he also emphasized that there is a point of attack. "He throws a lot of punches, which means he has a lot of opportunities to 'counter' (look for gaps when his opponent attacks). There are openings that I can see and I'll try to capitalize on them."


"If the relatively shorter Volkanovski (168 centimeters) is an 'outfighter', then the taller Holloway (180 centimeters) is more of an 'infighter'," Chung said of the current champion and former champion.


Before departing for Singapore on Nov. 21, Chung trained with his protégé Hong Jun-young, 33, who is considered to have a similar body type and playstyle to Hollaway. Hong is also the featherweight champion of two Korean mixed martial arts organizations (Wushu and AFC), making him an ideal training partner.


"My strength has improved like never before (during the one year and four months without a fight)," said Chung. About five years ago, he could fit into a medium-sized T-shirt, but with his recent muscle gains, he now wears an extra-large XXL. He was scheduled to fight in the UFC in South Korea earlier this year, but the fight was canceled due to a shoulder injury, and he has been focusing on weight training to strengthen his shoulder. "My increased strength may be a factor that makes it difficult to lose weight at the weigh-ins. However, I am confident that if I can lose weight well, it will be very helpful for me to face my opponents."


Chung concluded, "I still want to retire after playing my last match in Korea. But I hope it won't be 'next'. [https://www.sportstotomen.com 사설토토] I want to deliver the news of victory to those who watch and support me."