Max Holloway received a warm welcome in South Korea, where he was greeted by “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung and fans, and plans to train with Jung while preparing for a potential return to the lightweight division after leaving featherweight.
Max Holloway often jokes that Las Vegas is like Hawaii’s ninth island, thanks to the warm welcome he gets there. But after his recent arrival in South Korea, he might just start calling it the tenth.
When the former UFC featherweight champ stepped off the plane, he was greeted by none other than “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. And not just him—hundreds of fans were there, buzzing with excitement to see Holloway up close.
The crowd’s enthusiasm? Electric. It brought a smile to Holloway’s face as they erupted in cheers. He plans to spend some quality training time with “The Korean Zombie” while he’s in town.
Holloway has always had high praise for Jung, both before and after their 2023 fight. That match marked the end of Jung’s storied career—a true legend hanging up his gloves.
“This man’s a f*cking legend,” Holloway declared right after their bout. “He’s Korean Zombie for a reason. The man is a myth, a legend.”
Jung may have retired from fighting, but he’s far from idle. He’s been busy building his Z Fight Night series in South Korea. Meanwhile, Holloway is gearing up for a return to the lightweight division after deciding to move on from featherweight following an October loss to Ilia Topuria.
As for what’s next for Holloway? Nothing set in stone yet, but whispers hint at a possible matchup against Dustin Poirier later this year. Poirier plans to retire after one more fight, and a trilogy bout with Holloway could be the perfect swan song.
But before any of that unfolds, Holloway is soaking up the warm welcome in South Korea. Seems like they’ve already embraced him with open arms—and maybe a few new fans along the way.