"I almost got knocked out in the first round" — Choi Du-ho, who was dead and then came back to life, now sets his sights on Ranker "If they say Pitbull, I'll fight Pitbull immediately" — confidence

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'Super Boy' Choi Du-ho (35) delivered a perfect ending, but he honestly explained why he struggled so much in the first round.

On the 19th, Choi Du-ho shared details about the events of the fight day on his YouTube channel, 'Super Boy Choi Du-ho'.

On the 17th (Korean time), Choi Du-ho secured a second-round TKO victory over Daniel Toss (31, Brazil) in a featherweight bout that served as the co-main event of 'UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa' held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Although he was nearly overwhelmed by a near double score in the first round, he launched a counterattack in the second round and ultimately ended the fight by landing powerful body shots with his signature weapon: his strong punches. This marked his third consecutive victory in 10 years.

Toss earned the nickname 'Korean Killer' by defeating 'Korean Tiger' Lee Jung-young in May last year and 'Zombie Junior' Yoo Ju-sang in October, before facing Choi Du-ho again.

Before the fight, Choi Du-ho expressed strong determination, stating, "As the most widely known UFC fighter from Korea, I feel a sense of responsibility," and added, "I will definitely erase Toss's title of 'Korean Killer' in this fight." However, the path to victory was far from smooth.

The body kick conceded at the start of the first round put pressure on Choi Du-ho. He recalled, "I almost got knocked out right after taking a middle kick at the start of the first round. Our plan was to absorb the first round no matter what, but I took a lot of hits."

The help of 'Korean Zombie' Jeong Chan-seong, who transformed into a coach in March and prepared for the fight alongside Choi Du-ho through thick and thin, was significant. After finishing the first round in a disadvantaged position, Jeong Chan-seong advised, "Can you hear me, brother? Why did you hold back so much? The big shots come in the same way. You're only blocking with your guard during combinations. You need to cut them off. If they come in big, you can jump and throw a flying knee kick. I wish you'd thrown only three punches. You're getting caught in the same pattern." Choi Du-ho then perfectly executed Jeong Chan-seong's instructions in the second round to secure the victory.

Choi Du-ho also credited his coach, saying, "It's all thanks to Coach Zombie (Jeong Chan-seong)."

After the victory, Choi Du-ho had an emotional reunion with his wife and video-called his family in Korea. He told them, "I'm not hurt and finished well." When his daughter said, "Dad, your nose looks broken," he reassured her, "No, Dad is fine. Wait."

In the post-fight octagon interview, Choi Du-ho appealed for his next opponent, saying, "Pitbull, Pitbull. I want to fight Pitbull once." Patricio Pitbull is ranked 15th in the featherweight division and is a fighter Choi Du-ho must defeat to enter the rankings.

Choi Du-ho stated, "If they say Pitbull, I'll fight Pitbull immediately." Jeong Chan-seong also emphasized the need to prepare quickly for the next event, noting, "There are fights against Pitbull or Onama (15th) and Garcia (9th) against Lopez (2nd) on June 13. If we agree to fight right after those, it could be August or September."

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