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The fierce striking prowess of UFC legend Chan Sung Jung was not hidden from the fans in his final outing at UFC Singapore. After being part of one of the most prestigious promotions for two decades, the Korean veteran recently called it quits on the sport. Not only did his retirement make the fans emotional, but his recent opponent, Max Holloway, also expressed a heartfelt message for ‘The Korean Zombie’ post-fight.

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Following all the gratitude, what made the scenes more captivating was the way UFC boss Dana White celebrated Jung’s retirement on Instagram. Well, it seems like the celebrations will continue longer, as the 36-year-old was spotted yet again on X enjoying the time after his retirement. The clip, however, drew the attention of netizens. Let’s find out what else took place.

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The retirement celebration of Chan Sung Jung

After his saddening loss in Singapore and his confession concerning his life away from the Octagon, Jung was again spotted commemorating his retirement on X. As shared by the official X handle of Bloody Elbow, Jung was seen grooving to the same music he used as his walkout song in Singapore. The post, in fact, had a caption that quoted, “Korean Zombie’s retirement party is incredible”.

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Not only did Jung seem to enjoy the party, but so did the people who were vibing along with the UFC legend. The clip further caught the attention of the fans, and they had numerous thoughts to express.

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Jabs and praises concerning the celebrations

Despite experiencing a knockout defeat at the hands of ‘Blessed’, Jung must have left all the sorrows behind. It is evident from the video that he seemed to enjoy the entire scenario. However, the fans had varied reactions.

Throwing a subtle jab at the video a fan said this.

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This fan also had to throw shades on the celebrations.

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While another fan hailed the scenes with his comments.

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Wishing Jung a good retirement, a fan wrote.

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After this another jab was thrown at Jung.

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Making the scenario amusing a fan wrote this in his comments.

A fan thought to hail ‘TKZ’.

The retirement, though, was shocking for many. With a tear in his eyes, he left the octagon, announcing that he wouldn’t fight after his bout against Holloway. He bid farewell to the realm of MMA with his walkout song, ‘Zombie,’ by the Cranberries, which echoed throughout the arena.

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Forgetting his defeat against Holloway, he would surely remember such a wonderful MMA journey. While the fans had their say, what were your thoughts on his retirement? Let us know in the comments.

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Akchhat Bachheti is a WWE content analyst and writer at EssentiallySports. Akchhat enjoys cutting storylines open and then bringing a fresh analysis on top fights. He has a great eye for picking out upcoming stars, having been a long-time supporter of CM Punk from back before PJ was an uppercard star. Thanks to this and a penchant for keeping up with rumors, Akchhat is the go-to guy for figuring out what promotions are going to do next. Outside of wrestling, he’s also an avid sportsman, dabbling with sports like tennis.

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