UFC 316 video: 'Zombie Jr.' scores ultra-violent faceplant knockout of Jeka Saragih
UFC 316 video: 'Zombie Jr.' scores ultra-violent faceplant knockout of Jeka Saragih
NEWARK, N.J. – "Zombie Jr." has arrived.
As JooSang Yoo walked to the cage, "Zombie" by The Cranberries echoed throughout Prudential Center. It was a bold walkout song choice, considering its ties to the "Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. By the time Yoo (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) exited the UFC 316 cage, however, he proved he's perhaps worthy of maintaining the "Zombie" lineage.
In the span of 28 seconds, Yoo began and concluded his promotional debut as he brutally knocked out Indonesian star Jeka Saragih with a clean counter left hook. Saragih (14-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) tipped over, face-first into the canvas, before Yoo blasted him with a follow-up punch.
Despite the frightening nature of the knockout, Saragih left the cage with assistance of his corner and a medical professional.
Yoo, 31, was signed on a recent episode of "Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight," when he impressed the UFC CEO with a win for Jung's ZFN promotion, based in South Korea. The knockout was his fourth as a pro.
Saragih, 30, has now lost back-to-back fights early in the first round.
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