Forrest Griffin and Chan Sung Jung Confirmed for EA Sports UFC

Two more fighters have been confirmed for EA Sports UFC.

Forrest Griffin (pictured above)

• Nickname: NA
• Record: 19-7-0
• From: Columbus, Ohio, USA
• Fights Out Of: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Age: 34
• Height: 6’3” (190 cm)
• Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
• Strengths: Well rounded, Good Grappling Skills, Heart

Looking back at his MMA career, it’s not hard to see why Forrest Griffin has been a longtime favorite of UFC fans around the world. A cast member on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, Griffin’s televised season-finale bout against Stephen Bonnar became an instant classic, and is widely credited with putting the UFC on the mainstream map in North America. Never short on heart, Griffin went on to become a veteran of the Octagon, capturing the Light Heavyweight champion in 2008.

Chan Sung Jung

• Nickname: The Korean Zombie
• Current Record: 13-4-0
• From: Po-Hang, South Korea
• Fights Out Of: Seoul, South Korea
• Age: 26
• Height: 5’7” (170 cm)
• Weight: 145 lbs (65 kg)
• Strengths: Punching Power, Granite Jaw, Aggressiveness

One of the most popular fighters hitting the canvas for the UFC in recent years, Chan Sung Jung also boasts one of the best nicknames in the game – and a has a style to match. Known for his unrelenting pressure, the “Zombie” never stops coming. Combine that with an incredible ability to absorb damage and it’s easy to see why Jung’s fights are often memorable wars. After winning Fight of the Year honors against Leonard Garcia in 2010, he became the first fighter in UFC history to submit someone with a Twister when he bested Garcia in their 2011 rematch.

EA SPORTS UFC will be released in spring 2014. Pre order here.