Frankie Edgar has decided to step in and will fight Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC Fight Night Busan.
Ariel Helwani of ESPN first reported the change.
Jung is coming off an impressive knockout win over Renato Moicano back at UFC Greenville. The South Korea native has a mixed record in his last five fights, having also bested Dennis Bermudez and Dustin Poirier. Jung’s current MMA record stands at 15 wins and 5 losses.
The former UFC Lightweight Champion hopes to bounce back after his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 240. Prior to the Featherweight Championship match, Edgar had scored victories over Jeremy Stephens, Yair Rodriguez and Cub Swanson. The New Jersey native’s professional record stands at 23 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no contest.
UFC Fight Night Busan takes place on Saturday, December 21 from the Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea with Chan Sung Jung and Frankie Edgar headlining.
Frankie Edgar vs. Chan Sung Jung
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Doo Ho Choi vs. Charles Jourdain
Da Un Jung vs. Mike Rodriguez
Jun Yong Park vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Raoni Barcelos vs. Said Nurmagomedov
Ciryl Gane vs. Tanner Boser
Seung Woo Choi vs. Suman Mokhtarian
Dong Hyun Ma vs. Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Matt Schnell
Kyung Ho Kang vs. Liu Pingyuan
Alateng Heili vs. Ryan Benoit