UFC Fight Night expert picks and best bets: Can Chan Sung Jung pull off an upset over Max Holloway? - ESPN

Max Holloway looks to remain in men's featherweight title contention as he faces the Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, in the main event at UFC Fight Night in Singapore on Saturday (8 a.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at 5 a.m. ET on ESPN+).

Holloway, ranked No. 2 in ESPN's divisional rankings, beat Arnold Allen by unanimous decision in April. Jung, unranked by ESPN, challenged Alexander Volkanovski for the division title in his last bout in April 2022 and lost by fourth-round knockout.

Brett Okamoto spoke to retired UFC welterweight Dan Hardy to get his perspective on the fight. ESPN's betting experts Reed Kuhn and Ian Parker add their insights and analysis on the main event and other intriguing bets they like on the card.

Editor's note: Responses have been edited for brevity and clarity.

How Holloway wins: He's got to establish his jab. Jung doesn't mind getting hit, and he leaves himself open to be hit. If I'm Holloway, I want to stay at arm's length and pick Jung apart with the jab. Do as much damage as I can without overextending myself, because Jung will try to counterpunch and come over the top of the jab. Holloway needs to feint and move in and out a bit. He should use the fighting style he used during his run as champion, gradually building up his attack. Holloway's more recent style of trying to start fast may not work here because he's more likely to walk onto something while Jung is fresh and hasn't taken any damage.

How Jung wins: I would be all about closing the distance and throwing first. Jung tends to wait too much. He is a beautiful counterpuncher, but he needs to push Holloway in the early rounds. Close him down and land those heavy hands. He'll also be confident to grapple in this matchup, which plays into