Chan Sung Jung, also known as (The) Korean Zombie, is a South Korean MMA fighter, and kickboxer who currently competes in the UFC’s Featherweight division. The hunk, who has been a professional since 2007, has previously competed at WEC, Pancrase, World Victory Road, and DEEP.
He has a UFC record of 5-2-0 (win-loss-draw), with 7 of those fights earning him a fight bonus. He is currently ranked third in the UFC featherweight rankings.
Chan Sung Jung, a native of Pohang, South Korea, was born on March 17, 1987, under the sign of Pisces. He is of South Korean nationality and of Asian ethnicity.
Earnings and Net worth of Chan Sung Jung
Chan Sung Jung has had a good run as a professional MMA fighter for the past twelve years. His net worth is estimated to be $0.5 million as of 2019.
He has been associated with the UFC since 2011 and has earned a good living from the fights. His UFC earnings are listed below the table.
Earnings from a Date Event
- UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis, March 26, 2011 $65,000
- UFC 140, December 10, 2011, $97,000
- UFC on Fuel TV, May 15, 2012: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier $114,000
- UFC 163 on August 3, 2013 $20,000
- UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie, February 4, 2017, $95,000
- UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez, November 10, 2018, $78,000
- Moicano vs. Korean Zombie, UFC Fight Night, June 22, 2019, $101,000
In addition, he has competed in other events. According to reports, he earned $70,000 from WEC 48 and $5,000 from WEC 51.
In fact, there is no set salary for an MMA fighter. They are compensated for the show, a win bonus, a fight of the night bonus, and sponsorship.
He was previously endorsed by MMA clothing company and fighter sponsor Tri-Coasta. The company produced his signature “Korean Zombie” t-shirt, which spread like wildfire and was proudly worn by UFC president Dana White and longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan. The fighter left the company in 2012, claiming that the company owed him more than $20,000.
