[Official] 50-Year-Old Choo Sung-hoon Announces His “Final Challenge”: “DM Me If You Want to Fight!”

Choo Sung-hoon (50) has announced his “final challenge” with a meaningful message. Fans are buzzing as he teases the final chapter of his fighting career.

MMA fighter and entertainer Choo Sung-hoon took to his social media on the 3rd to share a video with captions saying, “Ajusshi’s final challenge,” “Thank you for giving me a reason to live,” and “If anyone wants to fight me, I’ll be waiting for your DMs.” He also added in English, “The final chapter begins” and “If you want to fight me, my DMs are open.”

In the released video, Choo Sung-hoon is seen taking off his luxury watch and accessories one by one, shedding his suit, and putting on a judo uniform. The Taegeuk mark on his right shoulder caught everyone’s attention. The video ends with the phrase “THE CHALLENGE OF THE LEGEND,” hinting at the return of a legend.

The atmosphere grew even more intense with his signature entrance song, “Time To Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, playing in the background. Since he personally mentioned a “final challenge,” expectations are soaring among the fighting fans who have loved him for a long time.

His colleagues in the entertainment industry and fans are reacting enthusiastically. Actor Ha Jung-woo liked the post, and Shin Sung-rok left a comment of admiration along with a fire emoji. Fans also reacted, saying things like, “The legend is returning,” “I’m already getting emotional knowing it’s the last one,” “I wonder who his opponent will be,” and “Ajusshi isn’t finished yet.”

Previously, on the 2nd, Choo Sung-hoon hinted at a possible comeback by stepping into the cage at the Black Combat international competition “Black Cup” held at the Bucheon Gymnasium in Gyeonggi Province and holding up MMA gloves.

Choo Sung-hoon’s last official match was a special rules bout against kickboxing champion Nicky Holtzken (Netherlands) in January 2024. After that loss, he focused on his broadcasting activities, and now fighting fans worldwide are watching to see if he will head back to the ring.