UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie explained

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:Sajik Arena
City:Busan, South Korea
Attendance:10,651[1]
Previousevent:UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
Followingevent:UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie (also known as UFC Fight Night 165 and UFC on ESPN+ 23) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 21, 2019 at Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea.[2] [3]

Background

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Busan and the second in South Korea, after in November 2015.

A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Championship challengers Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung was originally slated as the event headliner.[4] However, Ortega pulled out of the fight in early December, citing a knee injury.[5] He was replaced by former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar.[6] The two were previously scheduled to meet on November 10, 2018 at .[7] However, Edgar was forced to pull out of that bout after tearing his bicep.[8]

A flyweight bout between Ji Yeon Kim and Sabina Mazo was scheduled for the event. However, it was reported on November 1 that Kim was forced to pull out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury.[9]

A flyweight bout between Veronica Macedo and Amanda Lemos was scheduled for the event. However, Macedo was removed from the event in favor of a matchup with Ariane Lipski on November 16 at .[10] Lemos instead fought Miranda Granger.[11]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 23 draws reported 10,651 attendance for second event in South Korea. 2019-12-21. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2019-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221173639/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/ufc-on-espn-23-draws-reported-10651-attendance-for-second-event-in-south-korea. 2019-12-21. live.
  2. Web site: UFC hosts Korea in four years ... Place is Busan. Joong Ang Ilbo. 2019-07-07. news.joins.com. 2019-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20190707150415/https://news.joins.com/article/23517917. 2019-07-07. live.
  3. Web site: UFC announces dates for third, fourth quarter of 2019, including returns to Sacramento, San Antonio, Mexico City. mmafighting.com. 2019-05-12. Newswire. 2019-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512183054/https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/12/18616420/ufc-announces-dates-third-fourth-quarter-2019-including-returns-sacramento-san-antonio-mexico-city. 2019-05-12. live.
  4. Web site: Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung to headline UFC on ESPN+ 23 in South Korea. Nolan King. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2019-09-23. 2019-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20190924082055/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-korea-brian-ortega-vs-chan-sung-jung-headliner-booked. 2019-09-24. live.
  5. Web site: Brian Ortega out of UFC Busan main event against 'Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung. Damon Martin. mmafighting.com. 2019-12-05. 2019-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205075331/https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/12/5/20996673/brian-ortega-out-of-ufc-busan-main-event-against-korean-zombie-chan-sung-jung. 2019-12-05. live.
  6. Web site: Frankie Edgar replaces Brian Ortega, meets Chan Sung Jung at UFC on ESPN+ 23. 2019-12-05. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2019-12-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20191206004245/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/frankie-edgar-replaces-brian-ortega-meets-chan-sung-jung-ufc-on-espn-plus-23-busan-south-korea. 2019-12-06. live.
  7. News: Frankie Edgar-Chan Sung Jung bout set for UFC Fight Night on Nov. 10. espn.com. Newswire. 2018-07-20. 2018-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20180721073232/http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/24153056/frankie-edgar-chan-sung-jung-bout-set-ufc-fight-night-nov-10. 2018-07-21. live.
  8. News: Frankie Edgar out, Yair Rodriguez in for UFC Fight Night 139 headliner vs. 'Korean Zombie'. 2018-10-27. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20181027102810/https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/ufc-fight-night-139-frankie-edgar-out-yair-rodriguez-vs-korean-zombie. 2018-10-27. live.
  9. Web site: Report: Ji Yeon Kim Off UFC Fight Night Busan. fightful.com. David Tees. 2019-11-01. 2019-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20191101074343/https://www.fightful.com/mma/report-ji-yeon-kim-ufc-fight-night-busan. 2019-11-01. live.
  10. Web site: Veronica Macedo steps in to fight Ariane Lipski at UFC Sao Paulo. Alexander K Lee. 2019-11-06. mmafighting.com. 2019-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20191107030231/https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/11/6/20952536/veronica-macedo-steps-in-to-fight-ariane-lipski-at-ufc-sao-paulo. 2019-11-07. live.
  11. Web site: Undefeated Miranda Granger takes short notice fight against Amanda Lemos during UFC Busan. 2019-11-21. mmadna.nl. Redactie. 2019-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204002658/https://mmadna.nl/ongeslagen-miranda-granger-pakt-short-notice-gevecht-tegen-amanda-lemos-tijdens-ufc-busan/. 2019-12-04. live.
  12. Web site: UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie. 24 July 2019 . Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2019-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20191225115047/https://ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-december-21-2019. 2019-12-25. live.
  13. Web site: UFC Busan bonuses: Charles Jourdain moving out of his parents' basement. mmajunkie.com. Farah Hannaun . 2019-12-21. 2019-12-21.

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