Rumored Ila Topuria vs Korean Zombie targeted to headline UFC Seoul in Korea, Apr. 29

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[Platinum]

Topuria KO

 

[Bearknuckle]

Lol terrible matchmaking. Korean zombie is done and they put him up against a young killer like ilia.

u can kiss korean mma goodbye

 

[Spath]

Why would you want to kill KZ?

The guy has had enough brain damage already

 

[SalazarSlytherin]

Terrible matchmaking.

 

[Bearknuckle]

The thing is, when they have an event in certain places. They usually give the hometown guy a winnable fight.

Having korean zombie get smashed and brutally ko’d is just dumb. Bet on ilia to steam roll him in the 1st

 

[Domitian]

Rip Zombie. KZ is ranked #6 so I get it. There are no easy fights.

 

[Dorkman]

Looks like they're planning to use Zombie as a spring board for Topuria. Poor home towners likely going to have to watch their guy get beat up.

 

[Adamant__]

In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
What's in your head, in your head?
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh

Farewell

 

[Jackonfire]

You hate to see it.

 

[PrepareForGlory]

Couldn't think of a worse matchup for Zombie.

3 out of 5 of Topuria's UFC opponents have been knocked unconscious. 1 of the other 2 (Mitchell) was beaten up so badly he wanted to quit the sport.

We don't need to see Korean Zombie assassinated in front of his countrymen.

 

[Thesnake101]

Guess they want to kill off Korean MMA.

 

[vinnie245]

Giga Chikadze definitely would of been a better opponent for KZ, he probably would of still lost but not as badly as he is likely too here...

 

[Crazy Librarian]

I'm fuckin sadddd. FUckkk

 

[WolverReem]

Tkz schools him

 

[The_Demon_In_Me]

I prefer ortega vs Topuria

 

[beef-fire]

Terrible matchmaking.

Agreed. Totally pointless.

 

[World eater]

Good thing zombies are hard to kill, otherwise this would be murder.

 

[HuskySamoan]

On one hand...I hate seeing Zombie fed to the wolves, on the other hand it's time guys like Zombie and Emmett get culled out of the top 10, they aren't on that level. Honestly Ortega needs to fight to keep his ranking at this point too, maybe Ortega vs Evloev?

For whatever it's worth, Zombie is well past his prime but he's still a good striker and a heavy hitter. Topurias defense isn't the best and I noticed Bryce even rattled him standing in the 2nd in an exchange. Could be a tougher fight than expected.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Agreed. Totally pointless.

He's ranked 6th in the fucking division, you can't have old fan favorites past their prime sit at the top of the rankings being handed out title shots without having to also fight contenders. This is how the fight game works, its how young lions get their rub and stardom. You think beating Sodiq Yusuff will get Topuria a title shot? I mean at this point Yusuff is a better quality win but it means shit.