Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie have gone toe-to-toe in a fascinating spar.
Back in 2023, the pair were awarded Fight of the Night, after putting on a tremendous display in Singapore.
While that night, it was ‘Blessed’ who walked away with the victory, the icons have now formed a solid bond, with the victor’s old rival inviting him to his gym.
Holloway received a raucous response from the fans upon arriving in South Korea, before heading to the training facility for one last dance with his old rival, which he later uploaded to his YouTube channel.
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In front of a room full of excited fighters, Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie went to work, putting on a show for the fans.
After feeling each other out, the hometown hero tried to swarm his opponent, prompting the Hawaiian to do the same thing back to him.
At this point, Holloway started getting flashy, transitioning from body shots to head kicks, which resulted in a gasp from the crowd.
Attempting to gain the advantage, Zombie went for a takedown, but it was successfully defended by his foe.
The pair traded leg kicks, before Holloway tried to get the spar to the floor himself, driving his adversary into the wall.
In a testament to his skills, Zombie managed to remain on his feet, but later hit the mats from a cheeky sweep.
With the round coming to an end, the South Korean went for one last takedown, but as the buzzer went, he ended up on the canvas himself.
Regardless, Holloway was very impressed, asserting: “He’s so strong.”
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The spar with The Korean Zombie will undoubtedly do the reigning BMF Champion the world of good when he puts his belt on the line against Dustin Poirier.
Having lost his first two fights with ‘The Diamond’, the 33-year-old knows he needs to get the job done this time around.
However, defeating the Louisiana brawler won’t be easy, as the legend has insisted this is the final time he’s going to make the walk to the octagon.
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