That class has made him one of the most popular fighters of his era. Oh, that and the fact that every time he steps into the Octagon, he’s one of the surest bets in the sport to deliver either a highlight-reel finish or an unforgettable war – sometimes both at the same time. Eight post-fight bonuses in nine UFC fights don’t lie, and it’s why he is engaging in his eighth consecutive main event this Saturday against Dan Ige.
That type of resume doesn’t need a championship belt to be among the most impressive ever posted at 145 pounds, but after battling the best of the featherweight division and missing out on a title against Jose Aldo in 2013, Jung is still hoping to find that perfect mix of becoming a champion while still being the action hero everyone knows and loves.
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“The title’s definitely still the goal and I still want to put on exciting fights,” said Jung, who can get moving in the right direction again if he beats Ige following an October 2020 loss to Brian Ortega. Ortega is now scheduled to face Alexander Volkanovski for the 145-pound belt while Jung is on the road back. But that’s no issue for a fighter who has long performed his best when the pressure was at its highest.
Why?
Because he’s never had a choice.
