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“Hope the Person That Stole It Gets Locked Up…”: Fans Up in Arms After ‘The Korean Zombie’ Reveals How He Got His Gloves From His Final Fight Stolen While Walking Back

Published 09/02/2023, 12:45 AM EDT

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Certain events can often make us reflect on the fundamental principles of human decency. Recently, in an incident, during ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung’s farewell bout, a fan was caught taking his last glove before retirement right from his hand. This occurrence has sparked a multitude of inquiries about the boundaries of fan behavior.

In a recent interview, ‘The Korean Zombie’ shed light on the moment when his last pair of gloves were forcibly taken off. Even though he wanted to keep them. His insights about the incident took the internet by storm, and fans were outraged by the ungrateful gesture of the man who removed the glove.

Fans react to Chan Sung Jung’s incident about his gloves

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The 36-year-old former UFC fighter mentioned that he wanted to keep those gloves. However, since a fan stole one, he threw the other in public. He said, “I was walking backstage with the gloves in my left hand. While I was high-fiving the audience during the walk back, I kept my left arm folded on purpose, because I had the gloves in my left hand. But then someone held on to my wrists, and took one of my gloves. Dude. Seriously? I really wanted to keep those gloves, but one went missing. So I was like, “whatever,” and just threw the other one into the crowd. Whoever took my glove, you’ve crossed the line. Those were my last pair of gloves.” 

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His remarks on the incident went viral online, with fans angered by the ungrateful act of the glove-taker.

  • Hope the person who stole his gloves gets hemorrhoids
  • this sh*t has bugged me since the first time someone posted about it. i hate knowing he didn’t get to keep his last pair of gloves. it’s devastating.
  • And why didn’t security approach the dude and take the gloves back?
  • When he was walking with them like that I knew someone was gonna steal them. When he threw the other one I just figured he didnt care. Shouldve done what oliveira did when they took his classes, dude hunted the guy down lmao.
  • That’s so fu*king sad but how in line with his character to just let go of the other glove to the fans.
  • I hope the person that stole it gets locked up in a mental institution and has to watch Rose vs Carla on repeat 24 hours per day.
  • I feel like if he stopped and pointed that guy out then they could’ve gotten it back but now is too late

Fans expressed anger at the person who took Jung’s gloves, given their sentimental value. Security’s slow response fueled fan frustration, with some fans expressing their disappointment vocally.

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Chan Sung Jung, ‘The Korean Zombie,’ bids farewell to MMA

South Korean fighter ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung recently announced his retirement from MMA at the age of 36, following a KO loss to Max Holloway at the UFC Singapore event last weekend. With a professional career that began in 2007 and a UFC journey since 2011, Jung amassed a record of 17-8 in 25 career fights. His impressive career featured eight victories via submission, six by knockout, and three by decision.

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In a heartfelt video shared on his YouTube channel addressing his loyal supporters, Jung not only revealed his retirement but also shared an intriguing story involving his retirement gloves. What are your thoughts or opinions regarding this incident? Write in the comment section.

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Watch this Story: “I Didn’t Get One of Those in a While…”: Max Holloway Stern on Repeating History as He Predicts a Grim Fate for ‘The Korean Zombie’ at UFC Singapore

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