In back-to-back fights, former featherweight champion Max Holloway put together two of the most incredible knockouts in UFC history.
Everyone remembers the Knockout of the Year moment against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 for the BMF title, but Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) put an equally-impressive knockout on record in the fight prior against Chan Sung Jung. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 255 in Singapore, Holloway put away “The Korean Zombie” with a vicious right hook in the third round.
It was years before Holloway picked up a clean stoppage in the heat of battle. In 2017, Holloway finished former champion Jose Aldo for the second time at UFC 218. In the following fight, a doctor called for the stop of Holloway’s fight against Brian Ortega to record his third title defense. From there, Holloway went eight fights without recording a stoppage, going 4-4 in that stretch, including a bid for the interim lightweight title.
Holloway found his finishing touch again against “The Korean Zombie.”
It was an intense firefight that earned Fight of the Night honors. Jung came forward repeatedly, leading to hard-hitting exchanges. Holloway connected with a right hook 23 seconds into the third round, ending the fight with a walkoff knockout.
Holloway returns to action in the main event of UFC 318 against Dustin Poirier for the BMF title. The fight takes place on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Before that fight, relive one of Holloway’s most exciting finishes in the video above.
