Paul Gallen and Mark Hunt face off at Tuesday's weigh-in. Leading up to the bout, Hunt threw some punches towards Gallen during their weigh-ins for the anticipated bout. My first thought after was s*** I want to do that again!, but no [I wont be back in the ring again].. Hunt's next fight was in the opening round of PRIDE's 2006 Open-Weight Grand Prix (PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute) on 5 May 2006. Hunt's professional boxing record isn't as acclaimed as his kickboxing or MMA career. [10] The brawl did not last long, and Hunt knocked out multiple people. Hunt and Bono teamed up at the next event on 24 February, marking Hunt's first and last professional wrestling match. Hunt was expected face Stefan Struve on 26 May 2012, at UFC 146. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . Gallen's boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2 Considering he called out former UFC. As for Sonny Bill Willliams, Hunt may not only have taken his 0 but also his chances at a money fight against Jake Paul. Now that Paul has defeated Silva and has expressed interest in finally fighting a "real boxer," there's no telling if Williams was still in play as a potential foe. Contrast this with Williams' flawless record of 9-0, and both men were entering the fight on totally opposite ends of the win/winless spectrum. Also on the main card, ahuge left hook from Liam Wilson in the third round did little to quell the hype around him, retiringRodynieRafol. Hunt fought in the Oceanian kickboxing circuit and amassed a record of 15-wins and 4-losses before entering the K-1 Oceania Tournament in 2000. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. The punters may have disagreed in the lead-up, but the night belong to Gallen. Willis held a professional record of seven wins and just one loss before his fight at UFC Adelaide against Mark Hunt. I will probably end my life fighting. In between rounds the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue. Mark Hunt Heavyweight Division 13-14-1 (W-L-D) 10 Wins by Knockout 3 Wins by Decision 3 First Round Finishes Last fight Win Hunt vs Willis Dec. 1, 2018 Watch Replay Recap View Fight History UFC. On 5 December 2017, it was announced that Hunt had been cleared to fight[75] after undergoing medical tests in Las Vegas that were arranged by the UFC. Hunt owned the centre of the ring in the first round, with his left bomb from a day earlier detonating far closer to the target this time round. [55][56][57] However, on 15 July, it was revealed that Lesnar had tested positive for a banned substance in a pre-fight drug test. "A Latino LASD deputy sent me his bodycam video of a . Fight of the Night. "Not too much positives to take from that, but to share the ring with a legend like Mark, it was special. Mark Hunt made his UFC debut at UFC 119 against Sean McCorkle. [12], In the beginning of his career, Hunt was used by the promoters as a stepping stone for their up-and-coming fighters, taking up fights at short notice, until Tarik Solak promoted K-1 Oceania tournament in February 2000. Hunt walked away from the sport with a professional record of 13 wins, 14 losses, one draw, and one no-contest. Mark Hunt: Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 Dec / 31 / . Despite 'Super Samoan' being a respected name in the MMA world, he ended his career on a three-loss streak. The video has been watched more than 2.5 million times since it was first uploaded to Twitter by Fox News reporter Bill Melugin on Monday. Id be champ already if it wasn't for the cheaters. "Samurai Mark Hunt" Kiyoshi Kuwabara (17-12-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Ogaki, Gifu,Japan and the #5th ranked Pro Mens Heavyweight in South Korea. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. [65] It was the first combat sports event in Auckland since UFC Fight Night 43 in Vector Arena. Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. Chris Danks is the chief editor for The Sporting News Australia. In his second contest, the former MMA fighter took on Joe Askew (8-0 at the time) and managed to score a draw on the judges' scorecards. He next fought Mirko Cro Cop at Pride 31 in a brawl that ended with Hunt winning on the judge's scorecard via split decision. Hunt managed to finish Lewis in the fourth round in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110. [16] Hunt trained with American Top Team for the fight. Date of Birth: Mark Hunt was born on March 23, 1974 in South Auckland, New Zealand. Pro MMA Record: 6-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Geronimo Current Streak: 3 Wins Age: 50 | Date of Birth: 1972.12.26 Last Fight: October 08, 2022 in MMAGP Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 264.6 lbs Affiliation: N/A Height: 6'3" (191cm) | Reach: N/A Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD Born: Le Havre, France He pretty much fought the best from the moment he entered the sport. His first MMA fight was a submission loss to Hidehiko Yoshida, an Olympic gold medalist in judo. Le Banner, fighting in front of his hometown audience, knocked down Hunt in the second round but was in turn knocked down himself a few seconds later. Hunt was transferred to the UFC as part of their acquisition of Pride Fighting Championships. Come the third round, the former Sharks captain found his mojo, navigating Hunt's arsenal of attacking shots and surviving until 1:40 in the fourth, when he was wobbled by another Hunt shot, the second of the night and and two times the amount any reasonable person could sustain. Hunt knocked down Leko two times in the first round and went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. Following that fight, Hunt next lost to PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at PRIDE Shockwave 2006. Better known for his accomplishments in K-1 where he earned top honors as the World Grand . Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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Sig. [93][94][91] The majority of Hunt's MMA career wins have come via KO or TKO from punches; he has no submission wins. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. On this day 16 years ago, Fedor Emelianenko welcomed UFC veteran Mark Hunt into the ring, "Not the guy you want to upset" - Brendan Schaub explains why the UFC "needs to be careful" around "legit hard-nosed gangster" Mark Hunt. [106] However, on 7 July 2016, Hunt stated that he has not gone completely vegan due to the time demands of the sport, but is a vegetarian. Prior to Williams, Hunt fought in boxing in 2020 and lost to Paul Gallen via decision. Those who have followed Mark Hunt's combat sports career may be less surprised than those in the boxing community. [10] Hunt originally wanted a three-fight contract while the UFC wanted an eight-fight contract. [11] Sam Marsters, one of the bouncers at the door was impressed by the young man's knockout power and invited him to his gym to take up formal training, and a week later, Hunt won a Muay Thai kickboxing match via knockout. UFC Veteran Mark Hunt showed that he still has the power and the stamina at the age of 48, knocking out Sonny Bill Williams in their bout last night. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Wins K-1 Oceania GP 2001 in Melbourne championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne. [41], On 21 October 2014, it was announced that Hunt would replace injured UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez in the main event of UFC 180. What is former UFC fighter Mark Hunt's boxing record. [10] Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children. Despite a mixed MMA career record (13-14), Hunt was a favorite amongst. [24] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[25] in a performance that earned him Knockout of the Night honors. It was wild. [33] The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history. Unfortunately for Hunt, Emelianenko was able to fight through it and submit Hunt with a kimura. It was a major upset that instantly made headlines within the combat sports world. You can watch the finishing sequence down below. [citation needed], In 2001, Hunt returned to K-1 by winning the K-1 Oceania tournament for the second consecutive year. After the fight however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. 'Super Samoan' lost via unanimous decision after three rounds of fighting. [18] Hunt defeated Tuchscherer in the second round via KO, earning Knockout of the Night honors. Hunt KOed Chris in the second round to earn the Knockout of the Night bonus and end his win drought in MMA. [107], Auckland's UFC team and Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo) performed "Haka a traditional war cry, dance or challenge from the Maori people from New Zealand" to cheer and support Hunt on his upcoming fight against Derrick Lewis. Mark matched Wanderlei in intensity and squeezed out a split decision victory in the slugfest. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. We need the Ali Act put in place. [63] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round. Fans hail UFC veteran Mark Hunt following his impressive knockout win over Sonny Bill Williams in his last ever fight, UFC and Dana White obliterated by Mark Hunt in raged rant ahead of Sonny Bill Williams boxing bout, 's current record stands at 13-14-1 (1). [citation needed], In 2002, Hunt went to Paris to fight Le Banner again for the third time what turned out to be one of the biggest battles in K-1 history. 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Hunt won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix and has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. What that record betrays is the competition Hunt faced in his career. Hunt lost the fight via unanimous decision, NFL Players with the most Super Bowl wins, Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round. Martial Arts History [27] Hunt lost the fight via knockout in the third round in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. In turn, the bout is still a "draw" on Hunt's official record, while in Silva's case it was overturned to a no-contest. DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Hunt fought in the Oceanian kickboxing circuit and amassed a record of 15-wins and 4-losses before entering the. Reach: 72" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Mar 23, 1974 Career statistics: SLpM: 2.81 Str. Mark Richard Hunt[3] (born 23 March 1974) is a New Zealand[4] former mixed martial artist and kickboxer of Samoan descent,[5] currently living in Sydney, Australia. : 0.51 TD Acc. I feel proud that I got here without cheating. Advisor, Reporting Strategy - CVS Health . Hunt shocked the world by flooring Williams in the fourth round, who had survived the ten count, but could not handle the onslaught from Hunt, who smelt blood and went for the kill. Williams was the holder of the NZPBA boxing championship and the WBA championship in 2013 before eventually being stripped of the titles due to inactivity. He is an elite striker with a sometimes suspect ground game. While Gallen did his best to keep distance, once inside his dirty boxing gave the Cronulla faithful in the crowd somewhat of a hope. Check out our original Top 10 Finishes of the Week serieshere. [7][8][9], Hunt was born in South Auckland, into a large Samoan family, and was a troubled child eventually leading to two jail terms for violent offending. [29], Hunt faced Antnio Silva in the main event on 7 December 2013, at UFC Fight Night 33. [98][99] This was shown in his bout against Mirko Cro Cop in K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya, in which he went the distance with the Croatian in spite of being hit by one of Cro Cop's famous headkicks in the third round. Prior to this fight, Williams' record stood at 9-0, with 4 wins by KO. [citation needed], On 17 December 2002, Mark Hunt returned to defend his K-1 World Grand Prix Championship. After Kintaman gained control of him, Hunt knocked out both C and Achichi and allowed the Hustle Army to win the match. Elsewhere on the main card, Ty Telford v Darragh Foley went the full 10 rounds in a fight worth the price of admission on its own. . Hunt lost the fight at the end of the first round by spinning back kick to the body. After this he was invited to Japan for K-1 qualifications. I just hope that if it does happen, it will be in an honest and fair competition. [100], Hunt is the subject of a feature-length documentary The Art of Fighting (2013), which premiered on Fuel TV (Australia) on 22 May 2013. . He is known as "King of Walk-Offs" due to his popularization of walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match. Mark Hunt started his combat sports journey in his early 20s as a kickboxer. Mark Richard Hunt [3] (born 23 March 1974) is a New Zealand [4] former mixed martial artist and kickboxer of Samoan descent, [5] currently living in Sydney, Australia. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. [46][47] Miocic set a UFC record for the most strikes landed in a fight, outlanding Hunt 361 48 over the duration of the bout. [66] The win also earned Hunt his third Fight of the Night bonus award. [21] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Hunt was able to pick up seven KO/TKO wins in the UFC, including over the likes of Derrick Lewis, Roy "Big Country" Nelson, and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir, among others. Mark "The Super Samoan" is a former Pride FC and UFC Heavyweight fighter with a professional MMA record of 13-wins, 14-losses, 1-draw, and 1-no contest. Performance of the Night. [88] He won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round. With this in mind, Williams entered the fight as a hefty -550 betting favorite, with Hunt listed as the +340 underdog. These guys don't get paid jack shit. 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