The Korean Zombie

I want Jose Aldo.

— The Korean Zombie

I think my jiu-jitsu is strong.

— The Korean Zombie

I love zombie movies.

— The Korean Zombie

Most people in Korea know about the UFC on some level.

— The Korean Zombie

I've been watching Eddie Bravo videos on YouTube for a long time.

— The Korean Zombie

There are no easy fights in the UFC.

— The Korean Zombie

I think I'd be able to beat Volkanovski easier than Holloway could.

— The Korean Zombie

I've wanted to fight Holloway forever.

— The Korean Zombie

Max, he doesn't have punching power, but I have punching power.

— The Korean Zombie

I always aimed to be a champion when I first started the sport.

— The Korean Zombie

I don't make detailed strategies... more like general gameplans.

— 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

As I move up the ranks, it's getting harder and harder to get the KO or a decision, and I apologize for…

— The Korean Zombie

Transforming myself is way better than losing and I'm quite happy with the results.

— 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

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

— The Korean Zombie

I've always wanted to definitely fight Yair again, but it's not that big of a priority.

— The Korean Zombie

Actually, every time I am an underdog, it gives me more motivation to do well.

— The Korean Zombie

You always feel less pressure as the underdog, so that makes it easier sometimes.

— The Korean Zombie

Because all of the injuries and surgeries that I had from MMA, I was given a government office job. So, basically, I…

— 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

Having any animosity or anything else toward Brian isn't going to help me in the cage. So I'm putting that aside. I'm…

— The Korean Zombie

I don't really see myself getting knocked out by Volkanovski so I think in terms of fight IQ and how intelligent he…

— The Korean Zombie

If it weren't for the geographic limitations, I'd like to fight three times a year, but being in Korea, I usually have…

— The Korean Zombie

When I prepared for my first title fight, I was very nervous. Everything was very new for me and I was very…

— The Korean Zombie

Dong Hyun Kim is the person who paved way for Korean MMA to spread out to the world, and all the fighters…

— The Korean Zombie

I'm not going to say any names but there are fighter who, when they were young, used to have a really good…

— The Korean Zombie

Before Dong Hyun was signed with UFC, no one knew how the business was run and structured. I've always aimed to do…

— The Korean Zombie

The Max Holloway fight, because everything was perfect, the timing, my opponent being Max Holloway, the audience, the crowd, the love that…

— The Korean Zombie

I just hope that the fans keep their eyes on me.

— The Korean Zombie

I worked really hard not to be ashamed of myself.

— The Korean Zombie

Jay Park is my friend and he's helped me a lot.

— The Korean Zombie

I saw 'The Walking Dead' up till about season four.

— The Korean Zombie

Losing is always hard, whether it's to Ortega or anybody.

— The Korean Zombie

There's nobody that wants to get into the octagon more than me.

— The Korean Zombie

McGregor is very good at what he does.

— The Korean Zombie

I had probably six or seven surgeries.

— The Korean Zombie

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

— The Korean Zombie

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

— The Korean Zombie

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

— The Korean Zombie