[89] Hunt stayed in the ring and danced with the victorious Kintaman and Kurodaman, though accidentally knocking them out as well in the process. Mark Hunt: UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes Jul / 09 / . 4 [deleted] 6 yr. ago [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. [53], Despite talks about Hunt's current contract being his last, on 14 April 2016, it was announced that Hunt had signed a new six-fight, multi-million dollar contract with the UFC. The main highlight of his career came in the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Championship that he won after coming back from the Repechage stage. - 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. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. [78] Hunt knocked down Blaydes in the first round, but would be outwrestled for the remainder of the fight and lost via unanimous decision. [24] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[25] in a performance that earned him Knockout of the Night honors. Hunt dominated everyone in the tournament as he defeated Aumitage, Rony Sefo, and Phil Fagan by knockout to clinch the title. After that he took part of K-1 World GP 2001 in Melbourne, where he beat Japanese boxer Hiromi Amada, before suffering a close unanimous decision loss to reigning champion Ernesto Hoost. [62], Hunt faced Alistair Overeem in a rematch on 4 March 2017, at UFC 209. He pretty much fought the best from the moment he entered the sport. Whatever doubts that existed - if any - on Gallen's toughness must be surely erased after suffering a barrage from the former K-1 kickboxing world champion. Hunt lost via unanimous decision, with his opponent currently holding an impressive boxing record of 14-2-1. 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. Hunt transitioned to MMA 2004 and signed with PRIDE FC. 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. [83] The fight was his last fight of his UFC contract, with Hunt stating that he would continue his fighting career with other organizations. [90], Hunt is known as a brawler[91] and prefers to fight standing up. He had a kickboxing record of 30-13, with 13 of those wins coming by a knockout. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Prior to Williams, Hunt fought in boxing in 2020 and lost to Paul Gallen via decision. [58] The test result was conducted on 28, 11 June days prior to the fight, and was flagged by USADA as a potential anti-doping violation. Whoever was in control of the smoke machine was far too enthusiastic. - [52] It was later announced that Mir failed an in-competition drug test. Hunt is an MMA legend and last appeared for the UFC in 2018, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Justin Willis. birth place: South Auckland, New Zealand MMA: mixedmartialarts.com : register as manager: register as promoter: Boxing Pro 4 bouts date w-l-d last 6 result; 2022-11-05: Sonny Bill Williams: 9 0 0 . 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). In 2020, Mark Hunt returned to the professional boxing scene and took on Paul Gallen, who was unbeaten at the time. [31][32] Post-fight, Dana White stated that the bout won Fight of the Night and, despite the draw result, both men would receive their win bonuses. Gallen's boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2 Considering he called out former UFC. [30] The fight went to a decision, with one judge scoring it 4847 for Hunt, while the other two judges had the scores even 4747, resulting in a majority draw. [50], Hunt faced Frank Mir on 20 March 2016, at UFC Fight Night 85. Despite 'Super Samoan' being a respected name in the MMA world, he ended his career on a three-loss streak. 'Super Samoan' lost via unanimous decision after three rounds of fighting. Hunt next faced Cheick Kongo on 26 February 2012, at UFC 144. PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Opening Round. [65] It was the first combat sports event in Auckland since UFC Fight Night 43 in Vector Arena. Through "The Super Samoan" Mark Hunt's 28 professional MMA fights he often traded wins and losses, ending up with a journeyman-like record of 13-14. His final major accomplishment came next year at the 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final, where he placed third. [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. Gallen was wobbled but, to his credit, lasted the round through a series of wild attacks and deft defensive deflections. Hunt lost the fight via unanimous decision. Hunt lost the fight via unanimous decision, NFL Players with the most Super Bowl wins, Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round. [37] At first, Hunt blamed his tweets on hunger, but later in mid-August he revealed that he had decided to walk away from the sport due to business reasons. [95][96][97], Hunt is known for having a strong chin. Despite defeat advances to the final due to an injury suffered by Ray Sefo. He was a winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. . Hunt knocked down Leko two times in the first round and went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. Hunt fought in the Oceanian kickboxing circuit and amassed a record of 15-wins and 4-losses before entering the. With a record of (154, 3 KO's) Hunt entered his first K-1 tournament as a heavy underdog. While Gallen did his best to keep distance, once inside his dirty boxing gave the Cronulla faithful in the crowd somewhat of a hope. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Below is the professional MMA record of Mark hunt: Your login session has expired. Performance of the Night. Wins K-1 Oceania GP 2001 in Melbourne championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne. Hunt dominated Werdum in the early stages of the fight but failed to capitalize as Werdum TKO'ed him in the second round. Hunt returned to MMA in 2008 and went on a 3-fight losing streak before joining the UFC in 2010. Additionally, Hunt has over 40 fights of kickboxing experience, with a total of 30 wins earned in the sport. PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Mark Hunt: UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt Nov / 15 / . Sonny Bill Williams suffered the first professional defeat of his boxing career with a shock loss to mixed martial arts star Mark Hunt in Sydney. [23], The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8. Hunt then fought Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot that was deemed an instant classic despite being drawn. Hunt was expected face Stefan Struve on 26 May 2012, at UFC 146. Hunt was a major underdog given he is 48 years old and . ", 48-year-old Mark Hunt still knocking his opponents out https://t.co/yxBDS5knUW. Former UFC heavyweight Mark "The Super Samoan" Hunt defeated Sonny Bill Williams in what is being considered a major upset. The build-up to the fight hasnt been without its hiccups. [101], Hunt was cast in a small role in the Australian film Crazy Murder, released in 2014. Hunt stepped in as a late replacement for Sakuraba, and won a split decision against an outweighed PRIDE middleweight (205 lb) champion Wanderlei Silva. Those who have followed Mark Hunt's combat sports career may be less surprised than those in the boxing community. Mark Johnson. [72] Hunt was upset with the news, responding on his Instagram that the quote was taken out of context and that he had been cleared to fight by doctors two days before he was pulled from the bout.[73][74]. My first thought after was s*** I want to do that again!, but no [I wont be back in the ring again].. Date of Birth: Mark Hunt was born on March 23, 1974 in South Auckland, New Zealand. [10] At the end of August 2014, Hunt revealed that the contract would be the last of his mixed martial arts career. [82] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Williams . Check out our original Top 10 Finishes of the Week serieshere. 'Super Samoan' made his. I read the arguments in the Congressional Record and cant see how lawyers can differ on the question. What that record betrays is the competition Hunt faced in his career. Known as the 'King of walk-offs', the New Zealander dealt the knock-out blow in the fourth round, leaving Williams dazed and having to kneel while the referee waved him off. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 [6] and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Hunt competed in both Pride and the UFC. This marked the first time he had been stopped by knockout due to punches to the head. Avg. Paul Gallen shocks Australia, beats Mark Hunt in six round slugfest. - Significant Striking Accuracy 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. He won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Melbourne Champion, followed by a second K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Championship victory. Mark Hunt has a professional boxing record of one win, two losses, and one draw. 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[22] However, he pulled out of the bout due to injury ten days prior to the event. . Hunt fought Cro Cop a second time in Pride Shockwave 2005 and won by decision. [44], Hunt faced Stipe Miocic on 10 May 2015, at UFC Fight Night 65. 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. Hunt was set to fight Jerome Le Banner at Dynamite!! Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010, at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle. [17] Hunt lost the fight via submission in the first round. Maraya "Samuraya" Miller (1-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of San Dimas, California and the #138th ranked Womens Pound for Pound in US West. Sig. Hunt managed to finish Lewis in the fourth round in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [38], Hunt faced Roy Nelson on 20 September 2014, at UFC Fight Night 52. Silva's result was changed to a no contest due to a failed post-fight drug test, while Hunt's remained a majority draw. 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. The fight was only officially given the greenlightat 7:20pm after Gallens blue book the document detailing his medicalclearances couldnt be located. 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. 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. The judges scored the fight 58-56 Gallen, 58-56 Gallen, 59-55 Gallen. [18] Hunt defeated Tuchscherer in the second round via KO, earning Knockout of the Night honors. His opponent was Japan's Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, who he defeated by TKO in the second round. [104][105], In August 2015, Hunt became a vegan after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. You can watch the finishing sequence down below. 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. Earlier this year, Paul had listed Williams as a potential opponent prior to eventually being booked against Anderson Silva instead. PAUL GALLEN Age: 39 Height: 180cm Weight: 104kg Boxing record: 10 fights 9 wins 1 draw Most recent fight: Barry Hall in . Def: 51% TD Avg. Saturday, Mark Hunt (48) was scheduled to take on former boxing champion Sonny Bill Williams (37). [54], Hunt faced a returning Brock Lesnar on 9 July 2016, at UFC 200. What is former UFC fighter Mark Hunt's boxing record. Chris Danks is the chief editor for The Sporting News Australia. Mark Hunt's current record stands at 13-14-1 (1). My way. On his Facebook page, where he posted the video, he captioned, "I'm going vegan, hate this". Discipline of Champions channel was created for boxing fans from boxing fans, amateur boxers, professional boxers and world . On 26 May 2009, Hunt fought former DREAM Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi in the opening round of the Super Hulk Grand Prix at Dream 9. He is an elite striker with a sometimes suspect ground game. In the final Hunt defeated Filho by unanimous decision to become the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion. Hunt won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix and has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Wins WKBF Australian Super Heavyweight title. Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. The UFC offered to pay up Hunt's contract and more totaling $450,000 but Hunt elected to fight instead.[14][15]. Mark Hunt started his combat sports journey in his early 20s as a kickboxer. At the PRIDE Shockwave 2005 event, Hunt surprisingly defeated Mirko Cro Cop via a split decision, after his earlier loss to him in K-1. So his record is kind of lying, because he never had to build up a reputation in MMA by going through the ranks. [36], On 5 August 2014, Hunt posted cryptic tweets about becoming unemployed, which Dana White immediately denied. But the decision is by a strictly party voteeight Republicans against seven Democrats! [39] He won the fight via knockout in the second round. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer Mark Hunt has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars, as of 2023. Martial Arts History 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. [10] Hunt originally wanted a three-fight contract while the UFC wanted an eight-fight contract. The fighters battled for the entire 25-minute duration that ended with a unanimous decision victory for Brock Lesnar. However, because of his exciting fighting style Hunt was granted a wildcard spot in the repercharge tournament for the K-1 World GP 2001 Finals, when Mirko Cro Cop had to pull out due to injury. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. [10] He had no intention to be a professional fighter until a late night altercation outside a nightclub just after getting out of jail for the second time in Auckland changed the course of his life. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). He lost his first international fight by unanimous decision against Jrme Le Banner. [33] The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history. Id be champ already if it wasn't for the cheaters. : 55% TD Def. In his second fight, he defeated American wrestler Dan Bobish by TKO. Who would have thought we would look back on. Picture: Getty. After Kintaman gained control of him, Hunt knocked out both C and Achichi and allowed the Hustle Army to win the match. Former rugby union and rugby league star Williams . "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. Contrast this with Williams' flawless record of 9-0, and both men were entering the fight on totally. Mark won his next 3-fights in the promotion before fighting UFC veteran Junior dos Santos at UFC 160. Fighter Details Given Name: Mark Richard Hunt Pro MMA Record: 13-14-1, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Super Samoan Current Streak: 3 Losses Age: 49 | Date of Birth: 1974.03.23 Last Fight: December 01, 2018 in UFC Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 264.0 lbs Affiliation: American Top Team Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm) : 0.51 TD Acc. Paintings record what the painter remembers. [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. Through a final overhand right to his head as time ran out in the sixth. He KO'ed Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 52 and then replaced Cain Velasquez to fight Fabricio Werdum for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 180. [34][35] In a post-fight test, Silva tested positive for elevated testosterone, which was believed to be attributed to undergoing UFC-approved testosterone replacement therapy. Prior to this fight, Williams' record stood at 9-0, with 4 wins by KO. Through the fifth. The tension that has been building for several weeks between the pair threatened to spill over immediately after Gallen stepped down from the scales. In quarter finals, entering the third round and behind on all scorecards, Mark was able to connect with a right cross that knocked out Stefan Leko and advanced him to the semi-finals against his career long nemesis Jerome Le Banner. [67], Hunt was expected to face Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. [66] The win also earned Hunt his third Fight of the Night bonus award. Let's break this. [61] Due to Lesnar's positive tests, the result of the fight was changed to a no contest. [citation needed], During the matchmaking for the K-1 Finals, Hunt surprised the crowd by choosing Jrme Le Banner, whom he had just lost in the previous year, as his quarterfinal opponent. 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. Gallens boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). In his most recent outing, the former UFC fighter caused a major upset against undefeated boxer Sonny Bill Williams, who was hoping to pick up his tenth win in a row. Want to see more sick finishes? Fight of the Night. He won the fight via TKO in round four. He faced off against Fabrcio Werdum for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. As for Sonny Bill Willliams, Hunt may not only have taken his 0 but also his chances at a money fight against Jake Paul. [92] He has a powerful left hook and right straight. As soon as the fight was waved off, Hunt went over to a kneeling Williams to exchange some words of respect. Mark Hunt vs Melvin Manhoef was one of the most important fights in recent time, reminding us the reality of size and how it impacts fights. Considering he called out former UFC middleweight champion Rob Whittaker after the fight - yes, that Rob - that perfect record could be in jeopardy. [citation needed], He won the K-1 Oceania title by knocking out "The Coconut Crusher" Aumitagi in quarter finals, Rony Sefo in semis and Phil Fagan in the finals. - Mir tested positive for a. Ive still got my senses about me and I know what's right and wrong, which is the main thing. Mark Hunt Record: 13-14-1 (1 NC) Super Samoan Height: 5' 10" Weight: 265 lbs. Mark next replaced Kazushi Sakuraba and fought Wanderlei Silva on short notice. [10] The brawl did not last long, and Hunt knocked out multiple people. The 48-year-old's most recent MMA win came against Derrick Lewis back in 2017. Hunt and Bono teamed up at the next event on 24 February, marking Hunt's first and last professional wrestling match. 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