UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie explained
| UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie |
| Promotion: | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Venue: | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| City: | Singapore |
| Attendance: | 10,263[1] |
| Gate: | $1,288,777 |
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie (also known as UFC Fight Night 225 and UFC on ESPN+ 83) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 26, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.[2]
Background
The event marked the promotion's sixth visit to Singapore and first since UFC 275 in June 2022.
A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway and former title challenger Jung Chan-sung served as the event's headliner.[3]
A women's flyweight bout between former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Taila Santos and Erin Blanchfield took place at this event.[4] They were previously scheduled to headline but Santos withdrew after her cornermen were denied visas into the United States.[5]
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[7]
- Fight of the Night: Max Holloway vs. Jung Chan-sung
- Performance of the Night: Junior Tafa and Michał Oleksiejczuk
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Holloway gets KO win over Korean Zombie in UFC Fight Night; Chan announces retirement. straitstimes.com. Ervin Ang. 2023-08-27. 2023-08-27.
- Web site: Max Holloway vs. Korean Zombie headlines UFC event in Singapore on Aug. 26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2023-06-15. 2023-06-15.
- Web site: Max Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie set to headline UFC's return to Singapore. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2023-06-15. 2023-06-15.
- Web site: Taila Santos vs. Erin Blanchfield Rebooked For UFC Singapore On August 26. mmanews.com. Harvey Leonard. 2023-06-23. 2023-06-23.
- Web site: Jessica Andrade replaces Taila Santos, meets Erin Blanchfield at UFC Fight Night 219. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2023-02-12. 2023-06-23.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie. 15 June 2023 . Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2023-06-15.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night 225 bonuses: Max Holloway's Fight of Night dedicated to Lahaina, Maui. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matt Erickson. 2023-08-26. 2023-08-26.
