UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: THE KOREAN ZOMBIE vs. IGE

Chan Sung Jung defeated Dan Ige via unanimous decision

Chan Sung Jung:

The higher I get up in the rankings, it’s harder to get knockouts and submissions. I’m slightly disappointed I wasn’t able to finish him, but I’m super happy with the win.

More than winning this fight, I love getting my black belt. This means so much to me.

At first I was hesitant in believing in my wrestling, but I believe in my coaches. Now I actually did it in my game plan.

I don’t know how the ranking will turn out right now. It looks like I’m going to have to wait and see.

There are a lot of good fighters coming out of South Korea. Please support these guys.

Serghei Spivac defeated Aleksei Oleinik via unanimous decision

Serghei Spivac:

It was a really hard fight.

The UFC knows I never say no to a fight. Whoever they give me, I will fight.

Marlon Vera defeated Davey Grant via unanimous decision

Marlon Vera:

It feels amazing. He got me back in the day when I was younger and green in the game. You aren’t beating me twice. That’s not going to happen. When they called me for this fight, I was honestly expecting a bigger fight. Everybody was like, ‘Easy fight.’ There are no easy fights in the Octagon. That got proven today. I also proved my level, gas tank and technique. I’m not going to just give up.

The guy beat me when I was young and a newcomer. He broke my heart, because that was the fight that made me leave to the US. I told myself I couldn’t be in Ecuador anymore. Now we’re here after five years. It’s pretty damn good.

I’m not messing around, I’m investing in my career. I will do whatever it costs to become a world champion. I want to get the belt for Ecuador.

I think Dominick Cruz makes sense because we’re both coming off wins. I’ve been in the top 15 for a while now. I’ve fought the best in the division. My last fight was against Jose Aldo. He had to hold me down in order to win that fight. I feel I won the fight, but he won on points. But there are no excuses. If you hold me down, it’s on me to escape. I take it on the chin like a man.

Bruno Silva defeated Wellington Turman via first-round KO

Bruno Silva:

I’m very happy for the opportunity in the UFC.

I trained a lot. I’m back.

We live in the same city and we fought a submission fight. I won that fight, but for me everything is done after this fight.

I received a hard kick, but knew I needed to remain calm. After that I did my job.

I always dedicate my fights to my dad, but this fight I dedicated to my daughter. I was very motivated for this reason.

I hope to fight in September. I will be ready. I want to fight more.

Matt Brown defeated Dhiego Lima via second-round KO

Matt Brown:

It just feels like another win. I haven’t soaked it in just yet. Right now it just feels like I did my thing. I’m pleased with my performance overall. There are a few things I could have done better. Winning is cool, it feels good. Losing, it feels like you’re in hell. It’s just the worst thing in the world. I love Dhiego Lima, too. He’s such a good guy. I don’t care that I did it to him, I guess.

I’ve got some things to take care of around the house and gym. I’m going to go home and see the kids. We’ll figure it out from there.