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South Korea vs Russia: Da Un Jung, Khadis Ibragimov fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 157’ in Shenzen, Guangdong, China

  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
  • Title: “UFC Fight Night 157” (a.k.a. “UFC on ESPN+ 15″)
  • Venue: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Arena, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
  • Date: August 31, 2019

Countries represented

Fighters

Brazil
  1. Karolline Rosa Cavedo
  2. Lara Fritzen Procopio
  3. Thiago Moises
  4. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
  5. Jessica Andrade
China
  1. Heili Alateng
  2. Su Mudaerji
  3. Kenan Song
  4. Wu Yanan
  5. Li Jingliang
  6. Zhang Weili
Japan 1. Mizuki Inoue
Mongolia 1. Batgerel Danaa
New Zealand 1. Kai Kara-France
Russia
  1. Damir Ismagulov
  2. Khadis Ibragimov
South Korea
  1. Da Un Jung
  2. Jun Yong Park
United States
  1. Andre Soukhamthath
  2. Anthony Hernandez
  3. Derrick Krantz
  4. Mark de la Rosa

Bout #: 4 of 11

Blue Corner

  • Name: Khadis Ibragimov
  • Age: 24
  • Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Gym: Sambo-Piter, St. Petersburg
  • Professional MMA record before fight night: 8 wins, 0 loss
  • UFC record before fight night: 0 win, 0 loss
  • Opponents defeated in the UFC before fight night: N/A

Red Corner

  • Name: Da Un Jung
  • Age: 25
  • Hometown: Daegu, South Korea
  • Gym: Korean Top Team, Seoul, South Korea
  • Professional MMA record before fight night: 11 wins, 2 losses
  • UFC record before fight night: 0 win, 0 loss
  • Opponents defeated in the UFC before fight night: N/A

Result

  • Division: Light Heavyweight
  • Referee: Leon Roberts
  • Winner: DA UN JUNG
  • Method: Submission via Guillotine Choke
  • Time and Round: 2:00 of Round 3

In the main event of “UFC Fight Night 157,” “Magnum” Zhang Weili, 30, became the new UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion, making her the first ever UFC champion of Chinese descent. She dethroned defending champion Jéssica “Bate Estaca” Andrade, 27, of Parana, Brazil via a first-round knockout.

In the co-main event, Elizeu “Capoiera” Zaleski dos Santos, 32, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil and “The Leech” Li Jingliang, 31,of Xinjiang, China competed in the welterweight division. The Chinese contender knocked out his Brazilian opponent via punches in the third round.

“UFC Fight Night 157” is the third UFC event to take place in Shenzhen. Watch the full post-fight press conference here:

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