Jung Chan-Sung

Chan Sung-Jung
Jung in July 2013
Born	(1987-03-17) March 17, 1987 (age 30) Pohang, South Korea
Other names	(The) Korean Zombie
Nationality	South Korean
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	145 lb (66 kg)
Division	Featherweight Lightweight
Reach	74.5 in (189 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Seoul, South Korea
Team	Korean Zombie MMA
Rank	3rd dan black belt in Hapkido 2nd dan black belt in Taekwondo Green belt in Judo Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	2007-present
Kickboxing record
Total	21
Wins	15
By knockout	11
Losses	6
Mixed martial arts record
Total	18
Wins	14
By knockout	4
By submission	8
By decision	2
Losses	4
By knockout	2
By decision	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 23, 2013

Jung Chan-sung (Korean: 정찬성 born March 17, 1987, anglicized as Chan Sung Jung) is a South Korean mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently competing in the UFC's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Jung has also formerly competed for the WEC, Pancrase, World Victory Road, and DEEP. His nickname, "(The) Korean Zombie" comes from his ability to continue to move forward and fight aggressively, even after taking heavy blows. Jung was serving in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces until October 2016 and thus was not ranked by most MMA media outlets, however he was ranked as #8 in official UFC Featherweight rankings beforehand.

Born in Pohang, South Korea in 1987, Jung moved to Namyangju, a satellite city of Seoul when he was in his mid-teens. Due to his slight stature and his rural origins, he was bullied constantly by his classmates and got into many fights as a result. When his aunt could no longer stand to see Jung's predicament, she took him to a nearby Hapkido gym when he was around 14 years old. Jung trained in kickboxing until his junior year of high school. Later he also began training in judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu at the age of 16.

At the age of 18, Jung joined a Muay thai and boxing gym. In June 2007, he won a Sambo tournament arranged by the Korean Sambo Association, and in December of the same year, he won the Lightweight division of the Pancrase Korea Neo-Blood Tournament after defeating fellow South Koreans Yoo In Seok and Lee Hyung Geol. At age of 20, Jung began mixed martial arts. In May 2008, he participated in and won KOREA-FC's 8-man MMA tournament in the 65 kg division. Jung was also a participant in a show called Street Fighter in 2007 which aired on South Korean cable television. He participated in the 70 kg tournament and won. The tournament was stand-up only (similar to K-1 but not in a ring). At the age of 20, Jung was introduced to mixed martial arts, and made his professional debut soon after.