Max Holloway at all times jokes that Las Vegas is just like the ninth island of Hawaii due to the ovation he receives there however he may quickly anoint South Korea because the tenth following his arrival there on Sunday.
The ex-UFC featherweight champion bought off a aircraft the place he was greeted by former opponent “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung alongside tons of of followers excited to see him in particular person.
The raucous response earned a smile from Holloway because the followers erupted after he stepped off the aircraft the place he’s anticipated to spend a while coaching with “The Korean Zombie” whereas he’s on the town.
In fact, Holloway praised “The Korean Zombie” earlier than and after their combat in 2023, which served as the ultimate bout of Jung’s legendary profession.
“This man’s a f*cking legend,” Holloway mentioned simply after their combat ended. “He’s Korean Zombie for a cause. The person is a fantasy, a legend.”
Whereas Jung is retired, he’s stayed busy constructing his new Z Struggle Evening sequence in South Korea whereas Holloway is making ready for his return to the light-weight division after declaring his plans to maneuver on from competing at featherweight following a loss to Ilia Topuria this previous October.
Nothing has been decided but for Holloway’s subsequent combat, though rumors have swirled that he could find yourself going through Dustin Poirier later this yr. Poirier introduced his plans to retire after his subsequent combat and a 3rd bout towards Holloway may simply function the proper approach to say goodbye to the game.
Earlier than any of that occurs, Holloway will spend a while in South Korea and it seems he’s already been welcomed with open arms.
