After Dustin Poirier’s first round submission win at UFC 143 over Max Holloway, the question immediately arose of whether he was ready for a shot at Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo. With the 23-year-old on a five fight win streak and Aldo without an immediate No. 1 challenger, Poirier (12-1, 4-0 UFC) looked like a good choice.
But along the way, the focus shifted to a battle with Chan Sung Jung, affectionately known as the “Korean Zombie” and beloved by many thanks to his three round stand-and-slug split decision loss to Leonard Garcia at WEC 48.
Things heated up between the two on Twitter Wednesday with Jung throwing the first grenade:
Poirier then responded:
While he was 0-2 in the WEC, Jung (12-3, 2-0 UFC) submitted Garcia and knocked out Mark Hominick in six seconds in two 2011 Octagon appearances, picking up big bonuses in the process. Poirier went 1-1 in the WEC before moving to the UFC where he’s won all four of his fights and has submitted his last two opponents.
With Eric Koch on the shelf with an injury, a No. 1 contender’s bout between Poirier and Jung makes a lot of sense.