In his brief MiddleEasy Pistols and Predictions career, Forrest Griffin has gone 0-1 in his MMA fight predictions. Let's hope you really didn't take Forrest Griffin's advice and bet the house (and then borrow even more money to gamble) on Dustin Poirier. If you did, then I'll donate a Taco Bell value meal to you, then make fun of you as you eat it because you're really just killing yourself with that filth.

Tonight, Chan Sung Jung just made a lot of people lose an enormously large amount of money at UFC on Fuel TV 3. If your parlay was shattered, blame it on The Korean Zombie. Actually, blame it on his resilient cardio and the beautifully placed d'arce choked he slapped on Dustin Poirier during the fourth round. In fact, Jung's performance was so impressive that he made fans at Fairfax, Virgina go from mindlessly chanting 'USA' to screaming at the top of their lungs 'Zombie!' That's undeniable power. Power that, according to Dana White, will be the next in line to fight Jose Aldo.

Congrats on Chan Sung Jung's impressive win and newly acquired title shot. Now look at everyone in the Twitterverse flipping out at one of the greatest fights of 2012 thus far.

Comments   

 

+30 # Sambro 2012-05-15 20:20

The Korean Zombie was a huge underdog in this fight. He put on a BJJ clinic and came back from the dead in the 3rd round to put Poirier to sleep. What an exciting fight!

Flying Knee to Mount:

Crazy Ground fighting:

Flying Knee:

Put to sleep:

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+15 # Guest 2012-05-15 21:29

I liked how he dove for submissions, even if it meant losing a dominant position.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-3 # CanadianHour4 2012-05-16 01:29

4th round..

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+8 # Guest 2012-05-16 05:49

He didn't "come back from the dead" to win the fight. Most people had him winning the fight 3-0 at that point.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-2 # Sambro 2012-05-16 11:08

He was gassed out while Poitier was still light on his feet.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+2 # Guest 2012-05-17 05:28

The commentators kept saying that but I didn't see it that way at all, seemed to me they were about equal in terms of gas.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-5 # benny 2012-05-16 08:52

He wasn't a huge underdog, +250?

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+1 # CanadianHour4 2012-05-16 19:09

lol, ever been to vegas benny boy?

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+41 # TIMinBALTIMORE 2012-05-15 20:28

It takes a certain kind of fighter to walk out to a song by the Cranberries and still be a badass.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+29 # Lefthea D. Kick 2012-05-15 20:30

That song is awesome.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+16 # kaienshiba 2012-05-15 20:42

that fight was everything I love about MMA. just like alot of KZ's fights.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+9 # HipsDontLie 2012-05-15 20:46

I know this Korean girl her name is Joo. We call he Jew. She knows of both The Korean Zombie and Sexyama and she says that Zombie is much better looking. So yeah he is pretty great.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+10 # Guest 2012-05-15 20:53

Awesome. It was bugging me that no one was giving TKZ a chance. Hopefully he gets next title shot instead of Hioki.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+17 # Bauzen 2012-05-15 21:23

Hioki turned down a title shot. Dana has confirmed Zombie is next following the outcome of Aldo vs Koch.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+18 # Thomas The Great 2012-05-15 21:10

ME might wanna start considering Jung for the frate trane list. Highlight reel & undefeated ufc recod. Not bad.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-3 # Guest 2012-05-16 11:39

roop ko'ed him with head kick

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+4 # Guest 2012-05-16 18:15

You must have forgot that even Anderson Silva has been finished before.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+5 # SpilledBagofIce 2012-05-15 21:23

Gotta admit, I'm somewhat disappointed that my "Holy motherhumping shitwaffles" tweet didn't make it.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+22 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-05-15 21:49

I'm glad we have The Korean Zombie. It seems like most Asian fighters can't hang in the UFC... but... the Undead walks around like a boss in the Octagon.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+13 # CanadianHour4 2012-05-16 01:16

yeah the japanese ones... stun gun and kz are doing just fine

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+8 # Guest 2012-05-16 05:50

Korean fighters >>> Japanese fighters

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+8 # Guest 2012-05-15 23:19

Imagine if the last UFC on FOX card had been this...

Ben Henderson vs Edgar for title - instead of Japan.
Miller vs Diaz
Zombie vs Poirier

what an amazing card.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+16 # connertreffry 2012-05-15 23:24

D'arce choke and Joe Rogan wasn't around to call it, dissapointing

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-1 # Patrick 2012-05-16 04:21

Yeah, what's up with Florian calling it the Marcy Darcy choke or whatever?

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+1 # Twinny 2012-05-16 12:39

the guy who pioneered the D'arce choke's last name is pronounced Dah-arse-eh. Florian is technically right with the way he said it and everyone else is technically wrong. still, "Darce" just sounds better.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+1 # Patrick 2012-05-16 12:44

Just like when Tito was correct in pronouncing Fedor as Fee-oh-door.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+2 # HajiMMA_no_Ippo 2012-05-16 00:24

Zombie is a legitimate star and contender for Aldo's crown, but I fear this is another case of minions throwing rocks at the throne. The hype behind KZ, Hioki, and others by the more hardcore of us is mostly wishful thinking. What I'm saying is the hype is equivalent to how bad people want Aldo to lose. Success is a crazy thing lol.

That said, congrats to Zombie on the amazing win and stellar fight. Great performance by both him and Dustin

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+9 # Bauzen 2012-05-16 08:58

They said the Zombie wouldn't last a round with Mark Homonick after he almost beat Aldo... Homonick lasted 7 seconds.

They said Poirier is too strong and too fast, a 3-1 favorite on some bookmaker's odds. Zombie put him to sleep.

Aldo may be the champion and one of the best fighters in the world, but to say Zombie doesn't have a chance is the same mistake the last two opponents made.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+5 # Sambro 2012-05-16 11:11

^this

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # Patrick 2012-05-16 11:34

^Homonick

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-4 # HajiMMA_no_Ippo 2012-05-16 12:37

Slightly confused, who said Zombie didn't have a chance? Sure wasn't me, I also thought he'd beat Homonick and had at least a 50/50 chance of beating Poirier.

I think if anything I'm keeping things in perspective. I clearly stated Jung was a "legitimate star and contender to Aldo's title". But even more than that people grow weary of dominant champions and want them to lose after a while (ie: Silva, GSP, Jones, Mayweather, etc). I think this is the case w/ Hioki and now Jung.

Of course he has a chance, but it's laughable how many are now willing to claim him the favorite. Why? Because he beat a rising prospect and a Homonick that fought a blatantly reckless fight? Sorry if I'm not willing to jump on the already speeding fratetrane, but despite Zombie having the tools I still think it's mostly hype/hope on the fans part. Not trying to diss anyone, but it's human nature to want to see the dominant overthrown.

The great thing is the fans win either way. If Aldo wins we continue getting good fights. If Jung wins we'd get Jung vs Hioki which has the potential on paper to be fight of the night on any card.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+3 # Sambro 2012-05-16 17:11

^backpeddling

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # HajiMMA_no_Ippo 2012-05-16 20:05

How am I backpedaling? If anything I just further elaborated on my point. I still don't think Zombie is a favorite to beat Aldo. He's just another contender with a respectable chance, same as Hioki.

I also maintain my opinion that a lot of the hype behind Jung rest on fans discontent with Aldo, for no other reason aside from he's been continuously winning. Between you and Bauzen I think ME needs to start a kick starter for reading comprehension courses. You two both need them.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-05-16 22:25

"Minions throwing rocks at the throne" sure sounds similar to one saying there is lack of chance...

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # HajiMMA_no_Ippo 2012-05-17 04:54

The minions are the fans rallying around any and every fighter they pair Aldo against simply out of discontent imho. Why would I call Jung a minion directly after stating "Zombie is a legitimate star and contender for Aldo's crown"? If you read the sentence after anyone with a working brain would see I was speaking about fans, not Jung.

My disagreement is with you guys. The way many of you act you'd think Jung was already champion and Aldo wasn't coming off multiple & successive title defenses. Jung's skill set is amazing, but name one person he beat who on paper Aldo wouldn't likely be the favorite against as well.

In reality Aldo's been fighting much better opponents than KZ aside from Homonick who they both fought. Just don't see how a 3 fight win streak vs a vet, ex-contender, and rising prospect make you the favorite to beat a dominant champion. Definitely good momentum, but the favorite? C'mon

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-05-17 10:31

Well I was simply pointing out what it sounded like you were saying. And secondly, I think The Korean Zombie is the shit. I ALSO think Aldo is the shit and definitely deserving of the belt he wears. I don't want to see him lose it... that being said, I wouldn't be mad if KZ took that belt.

Aldo is the shit.
KZ is the shit.

I like both of them. I don't want Aldo to lose just to see him lose... that'd be stupid. Unless we're talking Jon Jones.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # Sambro 2012-05-17 11:51

Why do you hate Koreans?

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+1 # Kieran McNairn 2012-05-17 03:36

Props for recognising Hajime no Ippo!

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-1 # Guest 2012-05-16 01:55

jose will brutally execute him

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+1 # Sidecheckkick 2012-05-16 09:20

Yep sadly so, JCS could sub him, but he cant take down Aldo, even if he does he cant keep him down.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+8 # Guest 2012-05-16 03:31

fight of the year so far...

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-12 # Guest 2012-05-16 04:11

The Korean Jon Jones.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+21 # Guest 2012-05-16 07:03

Quoting Olivier:

The Korean Jon Jones.

No he is not a fake bitch

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+11 # Guest 2012-05-16 05:45

THE KOREAN ZOMBIE IS FOR REAL!!!

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-3 # Guest 2012-05-16 05:50

HOUSTON ALEXANDER IS FOR REAL!!!

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-6 # Guest 2012-05-16 06:10

Did Bloostain Lane just say that Zombie would beat Aldo? Doesn't he realize that he's from Korea not Japan? I guess his PrideFC loyalty has now expanded to any Asian country guy over a Zuffa guy.
Would be a Helluva fight though.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-4 # Guest 2012-05-16 08:30

i love him because he is so asian yet doesn't fight anything like one. he's flatfooted, moves in one direction and actually wins fights in the ufc....oh and he did pull a twister off

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # IceColdShadow 2012-05-16 11:31

"i love him because he is so asian yet doesn't fight anything like one" for asian-mma quote of the years!

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-1 # IceColdShadow 2012-05-16 13:39

Sarcasm included

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

0 # Guest 2012-05-16 18:19

Its just Japanese fighters who are bad in UFC. Well, most of them.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

+3 # Guest 2012-05-16 11:36

Korean Zombie: level ASIAN

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

 

-2 # Twinny 2012-05-16 12:42

awesome performance, but he still doesn't have much of a chance against Aldo. KZ might take him the distance, but that's the best he'd do.

also- Bloodstain Lane is a fucking idiot.

Reply | Reply with quote | Quote

 

Refresh comments list
RSS feed for comments to this post

Add comment

Name (required)

Refresh

Send

Cancel

JComments