Alexander Volkanovski defeated “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung.
In the UFC 273 main event, the champion stopped Jung (17-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) with strikes at 0:45 of Round 4 to retain his featherweight title. The bout took place at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
From beginning to end, Volkanovksi showed why he wears the belt. His leg kicks were strong and continually threw Jung off-balance. His boxing was crisp, and dropped and rocked Jung multiple times in the opening three rounds. The damage piled and piled, until it caught referee Herb Dean’s attention at the end of Round 3.
Prior to Round 4, Dean had the cageside physician enter the fighting surface to examine Jung, who was swollen, bleeding and scraped. The doctor gave a quick glance and approval for the fight to continue. However, it didn’t last long thereafter.
An absolute clinic by @AlexVolkanovski to retain his belt 👑 #UFC273 pic.twitter.com/bjTSTK5zGw
— UFC (@ufc) April 10, 2022
Full UFC 273 results:
Alexander Volkanovski def. Chan Sung Jung via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:45
Aljamain Sterling def. Petr Yan via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) – to unify bantamweight title
Khamzat Chimaev def. Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mackenzie Dern def. Tecia Torres via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Mark Madsen def. Vinc Pichel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Ian Garry def. Darian Weeks via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Anthony Hernandez def. Josh Fremd via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Raquel Pennington def. Aspen Ladd via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Malott def. Mickey Gall via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:41
Aleksei Oleinik def. Jared Vanderaa via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 3:39
Piera Rodriguez def. Kay Hansen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Julio Arce def. Daniel Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
