Twitter Reacts To The Korean Zombie’s Triumphant Return
UFC Fight Night 104 emanated from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, tonight (Saturday, February 4, 2017). “”The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung made up half of the main event, taking on the world-ranked Dennis Bermudez. Jung got rocked early, but weathered the early storm from “The Menace”. A picture-perfect uppercut folded Bermudez soon after, forcing referee Herb Dean to step in to save Bermudez from further punishment. It was Jung’s first fight in almost three and a half years.
The co-headliner saw strawweight prospect Alexa Grasso lock horns with veteran kickboxer Felice Herrig. The fight was competitive throughout, but Herrig did enough in the first two rounds to take a decision. Grasso was too tentative, sitting back while Herrig picked away with kicks and landed nice counter right hands when Grasso did throw. Grasso turned up the pressure in round three, but ultimately fell short on the judges’ scorecards.
Check out MMA Twitter’s reaction to these exciting matchups below:
The Zombie's entrance = one of the very best #InYourHead
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) February 5, 2017
If you don't like Korean Zombie, I don't like you.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) February 5, 2017
Five round main event after 3.5 years off … lot to ask …
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 5, 2017
I have missed @KoreanZombieMMA and his entrance song.
— Sherdog (@TheSherdoggy) February 5, 2017
The Zombie took that shot on the chin! #UFCHOUSTON
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 5, 2017
Zombie is Zombie'ing
— Adel Brkić (@AdelBrkic) February 5, 2017
Oof. Bermudez landed a great punch there. KZ may have tried to start a little too fast for his own good.
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) February 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/828119236618964992
https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/828119249247932416
Three and a half years schmee and a half years.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) February 5, 2017
Welcome back, Zombie pic.twitter.com/g6ooLMbwJk
— Phil Murphy © (@Phil_Sports) February 5, 2017
Zombie said “FUCK YOUR RING RUST” and came back from his layoff with a vengeance! Unbelievable. #UFCHouston
— Jee (@yellowpwerrngr) February 5, 2017
Zombie vs Swanson.
— shiroobi (@shiroobi) February 5, 2017
What layoff? @KoreanZombieMMA #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/tUs7jWe615
— UFC (@ufc) February 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/828119450289373184
Slick head movement and uppercut! Welcome back Zombie! Lots of fun match-ups ahead! #UFCHouston
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 5, 2017
OMG. HE'S BACK AND ATE BERMUDEZ'S BRAINS. YES! pic.twitter.com/hHfskBeV0z
— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) February 5, 2017
Needed brains. #UFCHOUSTON https://t.co/LDZnDWqglE
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 5, 2017
Korean Zombie's after party is gonna be lit. #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/h7WtvYpZbe
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) February 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/828119935444451328
Congrats to Jung aka The Korean Zombie! Been a fan of his since the WEC. Was pulling for Dennis, as he was looking great too.#UFCHOUSTON
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/828120312441094144
Jung always hugs the commentator. Beautiful stuff. #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/UX6W3OrXwa
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) February 5, 2017
Alexa Grasso walking out to "Paper Planes" by MIA and that song will always remind me of 'Pineapple Express' #UFCHOUSTON pic.twitter.com/mWnwdHxXsu
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) February 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/828110681903869953
Ohhh! Nice right by @FeliceHerrig! #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/szEygMJ78a
— UFC (@ufc) February 5, 2017
Confusing performance from Grasso. Herrig is fighting very well, but so did Jodie Esquibel, and Grasso dealt with it better then.
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) February 5, 2017
Literally everyone around me is like, "Grasso doesn't look herself…" #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/YtqBzD0MRR
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 5, 2017
Note to lighter weights: Don't wait until RD3 to gain momentum. Most don't have the power to KO and subs are hard to come by. #UFCHouston
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) February 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/Patrick_Wyman/status/828114692488912896
Correct decision. Big win for Felice Herrig. Alexa Grasso is short on power.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) February 5, 2017
The Zombie's entrance = one of the very best #InYourHead
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) February 5, 2017
