A classic fight from near the end of the WEC era, watch Leonard Garcia and the Korean Zombie's first tilt at WEC 48 in 2010 which won Fight of the Night. The two would meet a year later for a rematch under the UFC banner. Full WEC Library: ufc.ac/3JoS1Yg
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To this day you can’t convince me Garcia won this fight. Atleast zombie got his vindication in the rematch
and in very flashy style!
They split the 1st 2 rounds. The 3rd round was close. I had them even at 25 strikes, but KZ was walking LG down and had LG in trouble with some hard strikes along the cage, so I think KZ edged out the 3rd. Still, watching this again, that 3rd round was close. Regardless, this fight made KZ a fan favorite, and Zombie's evolution after this fight only helped.
True!
word!
I'm glad this is the top comment xD
This was my first introduction to KZ back in the day and man did he make an impression. Long live WEC!
korean zombie got robbed....he beat the shit out of that mexican!
yeah me too and to this day hes my favorite.
Although this match was lost, it was the most shocking KZ debut we remember. In the third round with Holloway, KZ seemed to want to finish with the KZ we're most excited about. KZ is UFC history and a legend.
Shout out to the intern that posted this. Such a slept on fight when the greatest fights of all time are mentioned.
ZOMBIE GOT ROBBED.....KOREAN BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF MEXICAN!
@@brucehur2051 his name is Garcia not Mexican ffs.
@@moo3992 he also referred to the other guy as korean. though that's not exactly a good way to refer to either person
@@youngsuit true. But The Zombie has the name "Korean" in his nickname doesn't he?
@@moo3992 yeah but that doesn't really invalidate that it was consistent. perhaps consistently ignorant way to write it but it was consistent
KZ got robbed but still one of the most incredible fights of all time.
He has no technique at all just throwing and kicking needs to learn patience maybe his worthless career will get somewhere then.
@@sameerjones4729 get that hate out your heart
@@sameerjones4729 calma rapaz, a carreira dele não e inútil. Ele e um bom lutador.
@@sameerjones4729 jealous much?
@@sameerjones4729 lol bruh that was like over 10 years ago lol kz most dangerous striker in the 145 division
Still one of best all out brawls you'll ever see in MMA.
ZOMBIE GOT ROBBED.....KOREAN BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF MEXICAN!
korean zombie got robbed....he beat the shit out of that mexican!
@@brucehur2051 Don't make this a race thing. Nobody here is talking about a Korean and a Mexican. Just two respectable UFC fighters in a ring is all.
@@justinkim7202 WEC but yeah.
@@justinkim7202 km yg yg of
I was 9 years old when I first watched this fight. I remember going crazy with my dad seeing these 2 go to war. From that day on I kept up with all the other mma fights that I could with my dad. This fight made me a die hard MMA fan. I’m grateful for both these guys always.
Sure you did buddy
Enjoy your time with yoir father buddy. Mine is 75, i watched UFC 1 in 1993 with Royce Gracie and Shamrock. I was 11. Now he still watches em if theyre early. If not he still asks. Haha.
@@filthydan6159 real edgy inbred
I remember being 15 seeing this I was already a die hard fan but this made me ALWAYS put respect on the lighter weight fighters.
it's a so respectful comment. i will send this comment to the zombie. thanks.
15:33 that combo was just.. there are no words for that combo. Just watch it.
This was and still is one of the best fights I've seen!
you should go watch eddie alvarez vs michael chandler. i honestly dont understand why ppl don't talk about that fight to this day. michael chandler's been fighting the same way his whole career and it seems like people are now starting to see him as a super star in the sport
@@josephkwon3904 because it’s not under the ufc. Less publicity
The “Fight of the Decade” and made me a life long fan of TKZ 🇰🇷🧟♂️!
TKZ has come a long way. He still has the brawl in him, but he's a much more disciplined fighter now.
100%!! Much cleaner striking as well. Not so much "wasted" movements.
I’d say he’s the 2nd most technical FTW after Volk. I’d take him over Ortega and Yair in rematches
@@clarkdark2906 Ortega very likely has his number, and Yair has only gotten better since their last encounter (Yair made Max shoot takedowns on him).
@@madgavin7568 Zombie looked off against Ortega but looked very good in his last fight. I think Zombie would get the better of Yair on the mat tho while Yair has a slight edge on the feet. I could even see Ortega and Zombie beating Max possibly. With Zombie I feel he’s a bad matchup for Max but with Ortega it’s kind of like Max has every advantage and should win but if Ortega gets the neck it’s over. For some reason if Ortega vs Yair happens I’ve got Yair by devastating flying knee KO considering Ortega’s sloppy wrestling and how much damage he’s taken.
@@clarkdark2906 He 'looked off' against Ortega because he wasn't giving Zombie any looks on the feet. I don't like this 'so and so looked off' excuse because Ortega was technically superior to Zombie, who allowed Ortega to just work him because styles make fights. Also after Ortega landed the spinning elbow, Zombie himself admitted he was on auto-pilot for the remainder of the fight. Instead of making excuses for the fan favourite, start praising Ortega for his technical brilliance that fight.
Legendary throwback fight. Their 2nd fight in the UFC was just as good
twister?
I swore to God that's what this fight was and trying to be like Joe Rogan (Mr. Know-it-all) bet my wife $50 that Garcia was going to lose by a difficult submission. Now she thinks she freaking Amanda "Lioness" Nunez and I'm CM Punk.
ZOMBIE GOT ROBBED.....KOREAN BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF MEXICAN!
@@JebediahSpringfield that's the 1
@@SilencedRage 🤣 🤣 that's unlucky
Zombies have the heart of warriors. He doesn't know how to fall back.
One good jab from a trained boxer will make him fall all the way back.
@@sameerjones4729 why you such a hater bro an mma fighter would beat the shit out of a boxer in a fight , a FIGHT not a boxing match
@@sameerjones4729 he’s fought many boxers and even fought kickboxing before mma. Get a life since you try worshipping and dragging others. Insecure asl
@@sameerjones4729 ur tears are literally flooding the comment section plz stop talking to EVERYONE
Zombies don't have hearts, they eat them.
Still remember jumping up and down in my living room and screaming and not being able to wrap my mind around the fact that this was a free fight 😂 hands down one of the greatest fights I've ever seen
One of the greatest promotional debuts in MMA history. Zombie came in a complete unknown and created a fight of the year with Garcia. A laughable but intriguing nickname literally came to life and resonated into the concious of everyone who witnessed. Iconic moments, but that 17 piece combo in the second round was amazing.
you're never going to work for bloody elbow, bro
😅😅❤😊
@@christofarnucc1344 🎉😂😮❤ 😅
Watching this one back again after TKZs retirement fight, he was such a legend, his fights with poirier and Yair ajd of course the finishes over Hominick, Garcia, Moicano, Edgar, and many others come to mind but this is the beginning (UFC/WEC speaking) of the legend, he is one of the few who's legacy is there with or without the belt
TKZ went out exactly like he did in this fight. Legend.
Bro it’s 2023 now and wow I’ll never forget this fight. Made me the fan I am! Best fight ever. Shouts out zombie for just retiring last weekend. Garcia don’t get enough credit as well. Banger 🔥🤘
I've been a fan of both fighters, Leonard long before this and Zombie following this fight. I have watched every fight they have ever had since and they never fail to put on a show. I hope to see both these guys in the hall someday, they both deserve it just for their two fights alone.
ZOMBIE GOT ROBBED.....KOREAN BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF MEXICAN!
Who else is here after the Holloway fight?
ME :(
@kennymccormick9292 at least TKZ went out with a bang 🥲
He did like this time😢
I could see this KZ last 20 second
God bless whoever been approving these throwback fights. Now someone get TKZ a rematch with Yair!!!
Great idea.
This fight made me realize the MMA was deeper than just the UFC. This card was absolutely stacked as well. A lot of people at the top of this card went on to strong UFC careers.
Only the LW division existed in both UFC and WEC. For the rest the WEC was the deepest in MMA
One of the best but also poorly judged fights. Tkz all the way trough. You could maybe argue that round 2 went to garcia but he missed almost everything he threw. One of the greatest fights ever.
That’s wrong. Garcia won all other rounds. Stop being biased.
@@Helljumper7200you’re clearly the biased one lol
@@Helljumper7200 blind man
Zombie still at the top of the game.
korean zombie got robbed....he beat the shit out of that mexican!
Zombie got robbed .. Best fight 🔥🔥
You didn’t see the fight. Garcia won all other rounds. Stop being biased.
That exchange @1:00 remains one of the most insane things I’ve seen
One of my all time favorite fights. The Mexican Vs Korean rivalry is underrated.
What Mexican and Korean rivalry
@@GalactusOG hot headed
our cultures tend to get along really well... very similar in many ways.
@@jasonum9267 Nosotros Papaya
Always on my top 10 fights of all time. A crazy display of raw fighting emotion. I love it.
When Leonard Garcia is fighting you know you are in for a show. He always brings the best out of his opponents and that's why his fights are always exciting.
Obviously, the skill level is low by MMA standards right now. But that alone is never enough to judge this match. The courtesy towards each other after the final bell rang was also perfect. In my opinion, this match is one of the most perfect and beautiful matches in history !
There is no way Garcia wins that fight 🤷♂️ Clown judges.
wtf this rigged afff
Garcia has so many bs wins
It's arguable he could've won the 2nd and 3rd rounds. 1st clearly went to KZ and 3rd to Garcia, I think the 2nd round should been a draw. I've never thought that in any other fight.
@@sukhdevr3489 It seemed clear that Garcia won the second. Scored the only knockdown.
This is the greatest fight of wec’s history if you couldn’t tell.
Watched this fight with my cousins over the weekend it happened and yeah this is the fight that got me absolutely in love with MMA. God bless these warriors.
I remember being at a friends house watching this fight live, it was insane.
이때의 찬성이형은 몇번을 봐도 소름이다 정말...
Zombie is such a fun fighter to watch. He was robbed on this one. He did the most damage and landed the best shots
Yeah, the number of times he was able to tee-off entire combos on Garcia's face made it an obvious victory for KZ.
Nope I saw Garcia winning
@@alexterrones6365 nope sorry
@@efecemylmaz2524 yup, sorry dude , accept it
@@alexterrones6365 nope really sorry but nope
Great to see this incredible fight. KZ definitely dominated that fight and should have won. But it was all heart and guts by both of them.
You didn’t see the fight. Garcia won all other rounds. Stop being biased.
@@Helljumper7200bla bla bla
@@Helljumper7200you clearly didn’t either. Blindfolded probably. Sad
I don't think this is by any means one of the best fights in terms of displays of skill in MMA, however it's by far one of the most entertaining I've seen.
Top 10 most exciting fights ever. Up there with Mauriocio Rua vs Hendo and Sanches vs Guida
Only exciting for someone who knows nothing about fighting. I've been boxing since I was 12 in 19 now and I think i could beat both of these dudes pretty easily one left hook to the body will lay them down
@@sameerjones4729 sit down kid
I pretty sure this Sameer Jones guy fav boxer are Jake & Logan Paul 🤦
@@AkbarNurPribadi he probably thinks that Logan is the GOAT
@@sameerjones4729 your fighter name should be Shit "Sameer" Jones
Absolute banger. One of my favorite fights of all time
Yesterday KZ retired. You gave us so much excitement and joy with your career. Good bye our legend.🥲
At the end the crowd tells their emotion on this decision.
All time best fight ever! We will never forget this fight !
이때 낭만이 있었지
안녕하세요
@@user-wj1sn5du5l 우들리씨 어떻게 된거에요? 진짜 짜고 친거에요? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
To this day the Korean Zombie has not been able to get his drivers license. He simply wouldn't back up or take turns and only go forward.
excellent interpretation.
I thought this was going to be an Asian driver joke.
왜 사람들이 현재 정찬성 선수 눈빛이 착해졌다고 하는지 알겠네.. 여전히 멋있지만 이제는 눈에서 잃을게 많아 보이는 두려움과 함께 선함이 보이는데 이 경기에서의 눈빛은 진짜 싸움만을 위한 전사같다
Legendary. Very reminiscent of the Forrest Bonner as well as the Steve Bosse Sean O’Connell fights. Similar styles, but also the context of a fight you really want to prove yourself in. Also so many great lines from Rogan. This broadcast should be in the Library of Congress Archives.
Epic. Contender for fight of the century- I remember where I was when I watched this PPV classic. *God I miss Leonard Garcia-* love that guy, my all-time favorite brawler. Will Korea ever produce another Zombie? Shame there had to be a loser in this one. Hope retirement treats both warriors well. The WEC was the "IT" promotion for me- started my addiction.
Legend!
this robbery was needed for the twister to happen, still sucks though lol.
KZ doesn't know how to step backwards.
Me such a lucky man watching this fight, but disappointed at the decision. This fight was apparently Zombie’s win.
This fight is the reason I found and became a fan of Jung. TKZ is such a treat to watch every time.
This was a straight up tough man contest
This is better than most title bouts that you see. Wow! What a war!❤ Two guys that just love to fight. You don’t see it often.
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE FIGHT!!! THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS!!!
Wait.. Can you really watch this start to finish and say Garcia won? and if so.. Did you try watching it with your eyes open? wtf is happening..
I think TKZ won 29 28 but the 2nd round was so even, maybe that should've been a draw. 3rd round to Garcia and 1st to TKZ.
Awe they're going old-school today💯
How have i never seen this fight...dude garcia whoever he is IS INSANE! The amount of heart this guy has insanity.
KZ is winner
@@CONORMCGREGORGOATGOD You didn’t see the fight. Garcia won all other rounds. Stop being biased.
@@Helljumper7200 I'm sorry
One of the most all out fights I've seen in a while. These boys came to bang!
Most overlooked fight of all time.
heres hoping ufc releases more throwbacks for these know it all new fans from the past 5-6 years
Korean zombie was robbed
ZOMBIE GOT ROBBED.....KOREAN BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF MEXICAN!
군대 어깨수술 3년에 공백이 없었더라면 챔피언도 가능했던 좀비..
마지막20초동안 이때의 좀비를 볼수있어 행복했습니다
Zombie won this fight 29-27. What a robbery
You didn’t see the fight. Garcia won all other rounds. Stop being biased.
Literally the best fight I seen this year dam that was crazy as hell love these guys they need a rematch just for another fight of the night just exhibition
One of my fav wec fights
Forever a Legend TKZ we love watching u fight🥲 🧟♂️
Imagine if the Korean Zombie didnt get his prime years taken away by serving his country... dude is a beast.
Just looking at this Korean zombie guy he looks so damn short and skinny. The fact that he even managed to make a name for himself shows the competition level in this joke of a sport
@@sameerjones4729 you sound like such a casual🤦♂️
@@sameerjones4729 damn went all day without hearing something extremely ignorant. Thanks for breaking the streak.
@@sameerjones4729 There's so many things wrong with this comment it's hilarious 😂 so you clicked on a video for a sport you don't even like that was literally JUST uploaded meaning you have to either have notifications on or at least be subbed to the channel. And then yes he's short and skinny that's what the weight classes are for? This is either the dumbest individual or bait
@@sameerjones4729 🤣 good one
one of the best mma fights i've ever seen!
I saw this live on TV when it happened. The wec Pay-Per-View was my birthday present from my mother. This is the first MMA fight she ever saw. Talk about an introduction to the sport LOL
What great luck that it turned out to be this very fight.
Looks like it turned out to be a great bday present lol
I remember I found this on TV randomly after buying some Wendy's, been a fan of UFC ever since. What a fight to find by chance.
There are so many great fights that at this point it is impossible to really say any fight was the "best fight"
Legendary fight on a legendary card. Crazy.
This is such a great fight, but I have trouble going back and watching it because of the decision, put a taint on the whole thing for me. Glad KZ was able to get this one back in the sequel.
You didn’t see the fight. Garcia won all other rounds. Stop being biased.
I became an instant fan of both fighters after this.
They are man of steel. Hats off to both fighters 👍👍
This what i like to call " a real fight fr" 👏
Enjoy your retirement, TKZ forever🧟♂️
This is the most awesome fight I’ve seen
what a fight! This fight is literally legend
WEC put on so many classics.
I needed this today.
Esta pelea en verdad es una de las mejores que he visto.
This the best fight I've ever seen...
Taking 360° punch both and still standing and fighting what a hearts both has.
Such a good fight. Super close and action packed.
I'm zombie fan but i'm very glad garcia won this fight so Zombie could show twister in rematch.
Holy sheet, what a fight? T'was really crazy !
Awesome fight!
this is the greatest 3 rd fight of all time. i know, because ive seen every televised mma match since 93. period.
One of the Greatest fights I have ever seen
these were the good old UFC fights
Gotta love Garcia the guy is a beast love every fight hes in there all good win or loose
This is the fight that made me a fight fanatic
Just watched this for the first time, and boy was I not dissapointed. No way kz lost that fight. That decision caught me by surprise.
One of the best fights of all time....all time.
congrats on a legendary career KZ
와 진짜 3라운드 내내 언제 KO당해도 이상하지 않을 공방을 끝도 없이 주고받네 경외심이 들 수밖에 없는 싸움