UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie
United States
Main Card • Final
South Korea
R1, 2:49
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 0:49
Switzerland
R3, 5:00
Haiti
Brazil
R1, 3:10
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R2, 0:59
R2, 2:01
R3, 5:00
Japan
R3, 5:00
Australia
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 5:00
R1, 0:52
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jessica Andrade and Angela Hill each earned $50,000 for their relentless three-round strawweight thriller featuring 220 combined significant strikes.
Performance of the Night: Chan Sung Jung collected $50,000 for his spectacular walk-off uppercut knockout of Dennis Bermudez in his return from military service, and Marcel Fortuna received $50,000 for his dramatic first-round knockout over Anthony Hamilton despite giving up 48 pounds in weight.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
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*Purses not publicly disclosed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Figures reflect officially verified UFC post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) awarded for Fight of the Night (Jessica Andrade vs. Angela Hill) and Performance of the Night (Chan Sung Jung and Marcel Fortuna). Bec Rawlings missed weight (117.5 lbs) and forfeited 20% of her purse to Tecia Torres. Contractual show and win base purses were undisclosed by regulatory policy.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night 104
Chan Sung Jung returned to the Octagon after 3.5 years away fulfilling mandatory South Korean military service, knocking out top-10 contender Dennis Bermudez with a clean uppercut at 2:49 of Round 1 to claim Performance of the Night.
Volkan Oezdemir made history as the very first Swiss national to compete in the UFC, stepping in on just two weeks’ notice to defeat former title challenger Ovince Saint Preux via split decision.
Natural light heavyweight Marcel Fortuna (210.5 lbs) shocked the heavyweight division by knocking out 258.5-pound Anthony Hamilton with an overhand right at 3:10 of Round 1, overcoming an extraordinary 48-pound weight disadvantage.
Jessica Andrade and Angela Hill engaged in one of the highest-output 3-round battles in strawweight history, combining for 220 significant strikes landed (131 for Andrade, 89 for Hill) in their Fight of the Night brawl.
Khalil Rountree Jr. registered his first UFC victory in devastating fashion, flattening Daniel Jolly with a single Thai clinch knee to the head in just 52 seconds of Round 1.
Fort Worth native James Vick electrified his home-state crowd by securing a D’Arce choke over Abel Trujillo at 0:49 of Round 3, cementing his reputation as one of the division’s premier front-choke specialists.
In a rare regulatory occurrence, preliminary stoppage wins by Curtis Blaydes and Niko Price were both subsequently overturned to No Contests by the TDLR under older state-level post-fight cannabis testing protocols.
Heavy underdog Felice Herrig executed a disciplined counter-striking game plan to hand Mexican phenom Alexa Grasso the first defeat of her professional career via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
Brazilian prospect Ricardo Ramos debuted inside the Octagon at just 21 years old, edging out seasoned Japanese veteran Michinori Tanaka in an ultra-competitive bantamweight clash.
Staged on the eve of Super Bowl LI in Houston, the event drew an official crowd of 8,119 attendees and generated a live gate of $611,133 at the Toyota Center.
Tecia Torres remained undefeated against Bec Rawlings, sweeping all three scorecards 30–27 in their catchweight rematch after Rawlings missed weight by 1.5 pounds.
Chas Skelly collected his fourth submission victory inside the Octagon, tapping out Chris Gruetzemacher via rear-naked choke at 2:01 of Round 2 after landing two takedowns and racking up 4:39 of control time.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie take place?
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie took place on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Who won the main event between Dennis Bermudez and Chan Sung Jung?
Chan Sung Jung (“The Korean Zombie”) defeated Dennis Bermudez via KO (punch) at 2:49 of Round 1, landing a devastating counter right uppercut to cap off his return to the Octagon.
Why was this event significant for Chan Sung Jung?
This marked Jung’s first bout in 1,281 days (over 3.5 years), having stepped away from professional MMA following his August 2013 title fight against José Aldo to complete mandatory military service in South Korea.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Jessica Andrade vs. Angela Hill took home Fight of the Night, while Chan Sung Jung and Marcel Fortuna each earned Performance of the Night awards.
Who was the first Swiss fighter in UFC history?
Volkan Oezdemir made history as the first fighter from Switzerland to compete in the UFC, taking a short-notice fight against former title challenger Ovince Saint Preux and winning via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).
How did Marcel Fortuna overcome a 48-pound weight disadvantage?
Natural light heavyweight Marcel Fortuna weighed in at 210.5 pounds and knocked out 258.5-pound heavyweight Anthony Hamilton with a flush overhand right at 3:10 of Round 1, overcoming an extraordinary 48-pound size deficit.
Why were Curtis Blaydes vs. Adam Milstead and Niko Price vs. Alex Morono ruled No Contests?
Curtis Blaydes and Niko Price initially won their bouts by stoppage, but both victories were subsequently overturned to No Contests by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) after both fighters tested positive for marijuana metabolites.
Who won the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Felice Herrig?
Felice Herrig pulled off a major betting upset, defeating the previously undefeated Mexican prospect Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
Who called the fights on the broadcast?
The event was called cageside by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik and color analyst Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
What was the official attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew an official attendance of 8,119 fans producing a live gate of $611,133 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
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