It appears featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung is in the camp of people who did not think Alexander Volkanovski won at UFC 251.
Volkanovski (22-1 MMA, 9-0 UFC) registered his first defense of the 145-pound belt on Saturday when he edged Max Holloway (21-6 MMA, 17-6 UFC) by split decision in their co-main event matchup, which took place at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Jung, also know as “The Korean Zombie,” has spent much of 2020 campaigning to fight for the belt. He’s been rumored to be fighting Brian Ortega next, but now he has turned his attention on the champion. Jung thinks it’s “shameful” Volkanovski still has the belt after the fight with Holloway, and he wants to take it from him.
Check out Jung’s full comments toward Volkanovski below (via Instagram):
I am responding to yesterday’s title match against Volkanovski and Holloway. To be honest, it is shameful that Volkanovski is a champion of my weight class.
Give him to me then you don’t need to worry about the judges decision.
As you know, I won’t let the judges decide the result of my fight. I will finish him at the title match and that is what UFC fans want to watch.
There has been a lot of backlash toward Volkanovski after he was awarded the win. UFC president Dana White said he disagreed with the judges, and dozens of fighters on social media expressed disbelief Volkanovski got his hand raised.
Nevertheless, Volkanovski came out of UFC 251 with his 19th consecutive win, and it appears Jung is keen to stop that streak before it hits 20.
Chan Sung Jung labels Alexander Volkanovski a 'shameful' champion after UFC 251 defense