The Korean Zombie

If I was just a Zombie in the past, I've become a smart Zombie now.

— The Korean Zombie

I really want to become a champion, maybe more than anyone else.

— The Korean Zombie

I'm not here to be ranked third, fourth or fifth.

— The Korean Zombie

McGregor is very good at what he does.

— The Korean Zombie

I had probably six or seven surgeries.

— The Korean Zombie

After the George Roop fight, I did a lot of thinking about my fighting style.

— The Korean Zombie

I didn't have a coach for two fights. I didn't have any coach at all. I was all by myself.

— The Korean Zombie

If the fighter fails to acknowledge the fact that they got old and their chin got weaker, the end isn't as lovely.

— The Korean Zombie

Seeing Max show love and respect after the fight literally made me feel kind of blessed that Max was my last opponent.

— The Korean Zombie

My friends back in the States just call me 'Zombie,' and most of my fans are not familiar with my real name.

— The Korean Zombie

Whenever I imagine me fighting Holloway, I also expect a slugfest to happen.

— The Korean Zombie

I respect Max, but just because I respect him does not mean I'm going to go easy on him.

— The Korean Zombie

No matter what people might think I am confident in my ability to win.

— The Korean Zombie

Originally, I began learning the Korean martial art of Hapkido. I was very weak and small as a child, so one of…

— The Korean Zombie

This is mixed martial arts, so it's important to work on all facets of your game, whether it's striking, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, whatever.

— The Korean Zombie

The George Roop loss was a huge shock to me, and it really got me thinking about how I fight, and about…

— The Korean Zombie

I was most scared of Jose Aldo because I was really scared of getting knocked out by Jose Aldo. So in that…

— The Korean Zombie

Jose Aldo was the champion even before I came into the WEC. Obviously, my main goal is to become champion, but part…

— The Korean Zombie

It's very important to me to put on exciting fights. I like that fighting style and I want to entertain the fans…

— The Korean Zombie

Henry Cejudo was the flyweight champion. He was the bantamweight champion. He's an Olympic gold medalist. He's very experienced with MMA. The…

— The Korean Zombie

When I was in Brazil for the Aldo fight, a lot of the Brazilians out there, whenever they came across me, they…

— The Korean Zombie

I kept saying during practice at Korean Top Team that I'm going to do the twister in the UFC some day.

— The Korean Zombie

I was honest after the fight against Volkanovski, saying what I felt at the moment right after the fight.

— The Korean Zombie

He's seen as unbeatable, so for several different reasons, it would mean more to me to fight, and beat, Jose Aldo.

— The Korean Zombie

As an athlete, as a sports athlete, it matters if you lose or if you win. The result really matters.

— The Korean Zombie

It's very difficult for a fighter to acknowledge that one's career has ended.

— The Korean Zombie

Korean names can be a little complicated for foreigners to pick up. However, the word 'Zombie,' has an impact.

— The Korean Zombie

I have grown not only in my skills and power but also in the mental part of my game.

— The Korean Zombie

I think I've improved my game overall and I keep trying to improve as an all around fighter.

— The Korean Zombie

Being at the end of a chapter in your life is something that's very unexplainable.

— The Korean Zombie

I know how strong Doo Ho Choi is. Anyone who has seen him spar or has sparred with him will know.

— The Korean Zombie

I always appreciate the support I've gotten from the fans around the world.

— The Korean Zombie

I tried my absolute best to prepare for Max Holloway. I really believed I could beat him.

— The Korean Zombie

For Koreans to get into something, there needs to be a Korean star in that sport, and I used to dream some…

— The Korean Zombie

If you're a fighter, you'd probably know how much retirement gloves mean to a retired fighter, especially for me, who's never got…

— The Korean Zombie

A lot of how I fight is instinctual. Especially in that first Garcia fight, I fought on my instincts, what people describe…

— The Korean Zombie