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Hunt was transferred to the [[UFC]] as part of their acquisition of [[Pride Fighting Championships]]. The [[UFC]] offered to pay up Hunt's contract and more - totaling $450,000 - but Hunt elected to fight instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/25/dana-white-proud-that-mark-hunt-turned-down-payoff-to-fight-in |title=Dana White 'Proud' That Mark Hunt Turned Down Payoff to Fight in UFC |publisher=Mmafighting.com |date=25 September 2011 |accessdate=3 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/ufc-president-dana-white-we-offered-mark-hunt-450000-to-make-him-go-away|title=Mark Hunt explains why he turned down UFC's $450,000 offer 'to go away'|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=18 March 2016}}</ref> |
Hunt was transferred to the [[UFC]] as part of their acquisition of [[Pride Fighting Championships]]. The [[UFC]] offered to pay up Hunt's contract and more - totaling $450,000 - but Hunt elected to fight instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/25/dana-white-proud-that-mark-hunt-turned-down-payoff-to-fight-in |title=Dana White 'Proud' That Mark Hunt Turned Down Payoff to Fight in UFC |publisher=Mmafighting.com |date=25 September 2011 |accessdate=3 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/ufc-president-dana-white-we-offered-mark-hunt-450000-to-make-him-go-away|title=Mark Hunt explains why he turned down UFC's $450,000 offer 'to go away'|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=18 March 2016}}</ref> |
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Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010 at [[UFC 119]] against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect [[Sean McCorkle]].<ref>[http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/07/08/ufc-119-–-mark-hunt-vs-sean-mccorkle-in-the-works-for-september-25th-in-indianapolis-indiana/] {{webarchive |
Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010 at [[UFC 119]] against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect [[Sean McCorkle]].<ref>[http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/07/08/ufc-119-–-mark-hunt-vs-sean-mccorkle-in-the-works-for-september-25th-in-indianapolis-indiana/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711133000/http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/07/08/ufc-119-%E2%80%93-mark-hunt-vs-sean-mccorkle-in-the-works-for-september-25th-in-indianapolis-indiana/ |date=11 July 2010 }}</ref> Hunt trained with [[American Top Team]] for the fight. Photos that had emerged on the internet had shown that Hunt had lost a considerable amount of weight in comparison to that of his Pride days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/8/30/1658807/ufc-119-mark-hunt-gets-in-shape|title=Mark Hunt gets in shape for Sept. 25 fight against Sean McCorkle|date=13 September 2010}}</ref> |
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He was defeated via Submission (straight armbar) at 1:03 of the first round. |
He was defeated via Submission (straight armbar) at 1:03 of the first round. |
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Hunt's next fight in the UFC was against [[Chris Tuchscherer]] at [[UFC 127]] on 27 Feb in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/mark-hunt-vs-chris-tuchscherer-fills-up-ufc-127-fight-card |title=Mark Hunt vs. Chris Tuchscherer Fills Up UFC 127 Fight Card |first=Ken |last=Pishna |date=1 January 2011 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |accessdate=1 January 2011}}</ref> Hunt defeated Tuchscherer in the second round via KO, earning Knockout of the Night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/02/ufc-127-bonuses-hunt-noke-lytle-and-ebersole-earn-75000-awards|title=UFC 127 bonuses: Hunt, Noke, Lytle and Ebersole earn $75,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=27 February 2011}}</ref> |
Hunt's next fight in the UFC was against [[Chris Tuchscherer]] at [[UFC 127]] on 27 Feb in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/mark-hunt-vs-chris-tuchscherer-fills-up-ufc-127-fight-card |title=Mark Hunt vs. Chris Tuchscherer Fills Up UFC 127 Fight Card |first=Ken |last=Pishna |date=1 January 2011 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |accessdate=1 January 2011}}</ref> Hunt defeated Tuchscherer in the second round via KO, earning Knockout of the Night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/02/ufc-127-bonuses-hunt-noke-lytle-and-ebersole-earn-75000-awards |title=UFC 127 bonuses: Hunt, Noke, Lytle and Ebersole earn $75,000 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=27 February 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105161604/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/02/ufc-127-bonuses-hunt-noke-lytle-and-ebersole-earn-75000-awards |archivedate=5 November 2013 |df= }}</ref> |
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Hunt followed this performance with a decision win over [[Ben Rothwell]] at [[UFC 135]] on 24 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stupp|first=Dann|title=UFC 135 main-card results: Jones chokes out 'Rampage,' Koscheck KOs Hughes|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma|work=[[mmaJunkie.com]]|accessdate=25 September 2011}}</ref> |
Hunt followed this performance with a decision win over [[Ben Rothwell]] at [[UFC 135]] on 24 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stupp |first=Dann |title=UFC 135 main-card results: Jones chokes out 'Rampage,' Koscheck KOs Hughes |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma |work=[[mmaJunkie.com]] |accessdate=25 September 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927055937/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma |archivedate=27 September 2011 |df= }}</ref> |
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Hunt next faced [[Cheick Kongo]] on 26 February 2012 at [[UFC 144]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/chieck-kongo-vs-mark-hunt-verbally-agreed-to-ufc-144-in-japan|title=Chieck Kongo vs. Mark Hunt Verbally Agreed to for UFC 144 in Japan |publisher=mmaweekly.com |date=20 November 2011}}</ref> Hunt won the fight via TKO due to punches, at 2:11 of the first round. |
Hunt next faced [[Cheick Kongo]] on 26 February 2012 at [[UFC 144]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/chieck-kongo-vs-mark-hunt-verbally-agreed-to-ufc-144-in-japan|title=Chieck Kongo vs. Mark Hunt Verbally Agreed to for UFC 144 in Japan |publisher=mmaweekly.com |date=20 November 2011}}</ref> Hunt won the fight via TKO due to punches, at 2:11 of the first round. |
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The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013 at [[UFC on Fuel TV 8]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/stefan-struve-vs-mark-hunt-likely-for-ufc-on-fuel-8-in-japan|title=Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt Likely for UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan |work=mmaweekly.com |date=4 December 2012 |accessdate=4 December 2012}}</ref> Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-results-mark-hunt-vs-stefan-struve|title=UFC on FUEL TV 8 results: Mark Hunt floors Stefan Struve with third-round combo|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=3 March 2013}}</ref> in a performance that earned Hunt ''Knockout of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-bonuses|title=UFC on Fuel TV 8 bonuses Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann, Mark Hunt win $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=3 March 2013}}</ref> |
The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013 at [[UFC on Fuel TV 8]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/stefan-struve-vs-mark-hunt-likely-for-ufc-on-fuel-8-in-japan|title=Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt Likely for UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan |work=mmaweekly.com |date=4 December 2012 |accessdate=4 December 2012}}</ref> Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-results-mark-hunt-vs-stefan-struve|title=UFC on FUEL TV 8 results: Mark Hunt floors Stefan Struve with third-round combo|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=3 March 2013}}</ref> in a performance that earned Hunt ''Knockout of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-bonuses|title=UFC on Fuel TV 8 bonuses Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann, Mark Hunt win $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=3 March 2013}}</ref> |
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Hunt faced [[Junior dos Santos]] on 25 May 2013 at [[UFC 160]], replacing an injured [[Alistair Overeem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/mark-hunt-gets-ufc-160-shot-at-former-champ-junior-dos-santos-after-all|title=Mark Hunt gets UFC 160 shot at former champ Junior dos Santos after all |
Hunt faced [[Junior dos Santos]] on 25 May 2013 at [[UFC 160]], replacing an injured [[Alistair Overeem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/mark-hunt-gets-ufc-160-shot-at-former-champ-junior-dos-santos-after-all |title=Mark Hunt gets UFC 160 shot at former champ Junior dos Santos after all |work=mmajunkie.com |date=9 March 2013 |accessdate=9 March 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311122616/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/mark-hunt-gets-ufc-160-shot-at-former-champ-junior-dos-santos-after-all |archivedate=11 March 2013 |df= }}</ref> Hunt lost the fight via knockout in the third round in a bout that earned both participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/ufc-160-bonuses-earn-fight-night-awards|title=UFC 160 bonuses fight night awards|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=26 May 2013}}</ref> Afterwards, some major MMA media outlets was considering this to be the best fight in the history of the [[UFC]] heavyweight division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1652106-ufc-160-why-hunt-vs-dos-santos-was-the-best-match-in-ufc-heavyweight-history|title=UFC 160: Why Hunt vs dos Santos was the best match in UFC heavyweight history|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=26 May 2013}}</ref> |
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Hunt faced [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]] in the main event on 7 December 2013 at [[UFC Fight Night 33]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/mark-hunt-vs-antonio-silva-targeted-for-ufcs-december-return-to-australia|title=Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva targeted for UFC's December return to Australia|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=4 September 2013|accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> The fight went to a decision, with one judge scoring it 48-47 for Hunt while the other two had the scores even, 47-47, resulting in a majority draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/4738/Antonio-Silva-vs-Mark-Hunt|title= Antonio Silva drew with Mark Hunt |publisher=mmadecisions.com.|author=Staff|date=7 December 2013|accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/12/7/5184522/ufc-fight-night-33-results-mark-hunt-vs-bigfoot-silva-goes-to-a-draw/|title=UFC Fight Night 33 results: Mark Hunt vs. Bigfoot Silva goes to a draw|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Geno Mrosko|date=7 December 2013|accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/ufc-fight-night-33-bonuses-rua-silva-and-hunt-pick-up-50000-awards/|title=UFC Fight Night 33 bonuses: Rua, Silva and Hunt pick up $50,000 awards|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref> The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/12/7/5184698/ufc-fight-night-33-results-mark-hunt-bigfoot-silva-go-to-draw-in|title=UFC Fight Night 33 results: Mark Hunt and 'Bigfoot' Silva goes to draw in classic brawl|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=7 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/hunt-silva-combine-for-fight-so-good-normal-rules-dont-apply/|title=Hunt, Silva combine for fight so good, normal rules don't apply |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=7 December 2013}}</ref> Subsequently, Silva failed a post-fight test for elevated testosterone (he had been undergoing UFC-approved [[testosterone replacement therapy]]). 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/17/5222058/antonio-silva-fails-ufc-fight-night-33-post-fight-drug-test|title='Bigfoot' Silva fails UFC Fight Night 33 post-fight drug test|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Shin Splints|date=17 December 2013|accessdate=17 December 2013}}</ref> |
Hunt faced [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]] in the main event on 7 December 2013 at [[UFC Fight Night 33]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/mark-hunt-vs-antonio-silva-targeted-for-ufcs-december-return-to-australia|title=Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva targeted for UFC's December return to Australia|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=4 September 2013|accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> The fight went to a decision, with one judge scoring it 48-47 for Hunt while the other two had the scores even, 47-47, resulting in a majority draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/4738/Antonio-Silva-vs-Mark-Hunt|title= Antonio Silva drew with Mark Hunt |publisher=mmadecisions.com.|author=Staff|date=7 December 2013|accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/12/7/5184522/ufc-fight-night-33-results-mark-hunt-vs-bigfoot-silva-goes-to-a-draw/|title=UFC Fight Night 33 results: Mark Hunt vs. Bigfoot Silva goes to a draw|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Geno Mrosko|date=7 December 2013|accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/ufc-fight-night-33-bonuses-rua-silva-and-hunt-pick-up-50000-awards/|title=UFC Fight Night 33 bonuses: Rua, Silva and Hunt pick up $50,000 awards|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref> The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/12/7/5184698/ufc-fight-night-33-results-mark-hunt-bigfoot-silva-go-to-draw-in|title=UFC Fight Night 33 results: Mark Hunt and 'Bigfoot' Silva goes to draw in classic brawl|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=7 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/hunt-silva-combine-for-fight-so-good-normal-rules-dont-apply/|title=Hunt, Silva combine for fight so good, normal rules don't apply |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=7 December 2013}}</ref> Subsequently, Silva failed a post-fight test for elevated testosterone (he had been undergoing UFC-approved [[testosterone replacement therapy]]). 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/17/5222058/antonio-silva-fails-ufc-fight-night-33-post-fight-drug-test|title='Bigfoot' Silva fails UFC Fight Night 33 post-fight drug test|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Shin Splints|date=17 December 2013|accessdate=17 December 2013}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Hunt was born a [[Mormon]], but is now a [[Born again (Christianity)|born-again Christian]].<ref name=sundaystar /> He lives in Australia with his second wife and has six children. The first two children from his first marriage are already adults.<ref name=sundaystar /> Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children.<ref name=sundaystar /><ref>{{cite web|url= http://fabwags.com/?p=5989 |title= Super Samoan's Softer side with wife Julie Hunt | publisher=FabWags | date=16 August 2014 |accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/68050311/mma-star-speaks-out-about-need-to-fight-depression|title=MMA star speaks out about need to fight depression|publisher=stuff.co.nz |author=Liam Napier |date=26 April 2015|accessdate=6 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightsite.co/ufc/mark-hunt-estimates-he-will-be-fighting-for-two-more-years-you-wont-see-me-back|title=Mark Hunt estimates he will be fighting for two more years: ’You won’t see me back’|publisher=fightsite.co |author=Staff |date=29 April 2015|accessdate=6 May 2015}}</ref> |
Hunt was born a [[Mormon]], but is now a [[Born again (Christianity)|born-again Christian]].<ref name=sundaystar /> He lives in Australia with his second wife and has six children. The first two children from his first marriage are already adults.<ref name=sundaystar /> Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children.<ref name=sundaystar /><ref>{{cite web|url= http://fabwags.com/?p=5989 |title= Super Samoan's Softer side with wife Julie Hunt | publisher=FabWags | date=16 August 2014 |accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/68050311/mma-star-speaks-out-about-need-to-fight-depression|title=MMA star speaks out about need to fight depression|publisher=stuff.co.nz |author=Liam Napier |date=26 April 2015|accessdate=6 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightsite.co/ufc/mark-hunt-estimates-he-will-be-fighting-for-two-more-years-you-wont-see-me-back |title=Mark Hunt estimates he will be fighting for two more years: ’You won’t see me back’ |publisher=fightsite.co |author=Staff |date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=6 May 2015 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In August 2015, Hunt became a [[vegan]] after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. On his [[Facebook]] page, where he posted the video, he captioned, "I'm going vegan, hate this".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the-newshub.com/lifestyle/ufc-fighter-mark-hunt-to-go-vegan-after-watching-animal-cruelty-video |title= UFC fighter Mark Hunt to go vegan after watching animal cruelty video | publisher=the-newshub.com | date=31 August 2015 |accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref> However, on 7 July 2016, Hunt has not gone completely vegan due to the time demands of the sport, but is a vegetarian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/UFCAUS/videos/1417309108295237/|title=UFC|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> |
In August 2015, Hunt became a [[vegan]] after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. On his [[Facebook]] page, where he posted the video, he captioned, "I'm going vegan, hate this".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the-newshub.com/lifestyle/ufc-fighter-mark-hunt-to-go-vegan-after-watching-animal-cruelty-video |title= UFC fighter Mark Hunt to go vegan after watching animal cruelty video | publisher=the-newshub.com | date=31 August 2015 |accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref> However, on 7 July 2016, Hunt has not gone completely vegan due to the time demands of the sport, but is a vegetarian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/UFCAUS/videos/1417309108295237/|title=UFC|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> |
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**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final|2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final]] 3rd Place<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fansofk1.com/fighter?fID=27|title=Mark Hunt stats|publisher=fansofk1.com|date=29 January 2010}}</ref> |
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final|2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final]] 3rd Place<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fansofk1.com/fighter?fID=27|title=Mark Hunt stats|publisher=fansofk1.com|date=29 January 2010}}</ref> |
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**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesportspost.com/blogs/view/mark-hunt-from-gold-to-old-and-back-again|title=Mark Hunt from gold to old and back again|publisher=thesportspost.com|date=24 May 2013}}</ref> |
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesportspost.com/blogs/view/mark-hunt-from-gold-to-old-and-back-again|title=Mark Hunt from gold to old and back again|publisher=thesportspost.com|date=24 May 2013}}</ref> |
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**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka Repechage B Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutemma.net.au/index.php/our-team/guest-instructors/224-mark-hunt|title=Mark Hunt Stats|publisher=absolutemma.net.au|date=}}</ref> |
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka Repechage B Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutemma.net.au/index.php/our-team/guest-instructors/224-mark-hunt |title=Mark Hunt Stats |publisher=absolutemma.net.au |date= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114010806/http://www.absolutemma.net.au/index.php/our-team/guest-instructors/224-mark-hunt |archivedate=14 November 2013 |df= }}</ref> |
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**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Melbourne Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats"/> |
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Melbourne Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats"/> |
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**[[K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania|2000 K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats"/> |
**[[K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania|2000 K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats"/> |
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**2004 Most Lopsided Upset of the Year <small>vs. [[Wanderlei Silva]] on 31 December</small><ref name="fightmatrix.com"/> |
**2004 Most Lopsided Upset of the Year <small>vs. [[Wanderlei Silva]] on 31 December</small><ref name="fightmatrix.com"/> |
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*'''[[World MMA Awards]]''' |
*'''[[World MMA Awards]]''' |
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**2014 Knockout of the Year<small> vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list|title=7th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards winners list|author=Paul Quigley|publisher=}}</ref> |
**2014 Knockout of the Year<small> vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list |title=7th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards winners list |author=Paul Quigley |publisher= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105140323/http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list |archivedate=5 January 2016 |df= }}</ref> |
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*'''MMAJunkie.com''' |
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**2014 September Knockout of the Month <small>vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]</small><ref>{{cite web|last=Fowlkes |first=Ben |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-september-2014 |title=MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for September 2014 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=1 October 2014 |accessdate=3 June 2015}}</ref> |
**2014 September Knockout of the Month <small>vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]</small><ref>{{cite web|last=Fowlkes |first=Ben |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-september-2014 |title=MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for September 2014 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=1 October 2014 |accessdate=3 June 2015}}</ref> |
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Born | Mark Richard Hunt 23 March 1974 South Auckland, New Zealand |
Other names | Super Samoan The Doctor |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 264.5 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
Division | Super Heavyweight (Kickboxing) Heavyweight (MMA) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Style | Boxing, Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Sydney, Australia |
Team | Oceania Super Fighter Gym Liverpool Kickboxing Gym Tony Mundine Boxing Club American Top Team Oliver MMA AKA Thailand |
Trainer | Hape Nganoroa Marcelo Rezende Tony Mundine Ricardo Liborio Marco Gigante Villela Steve Oliver Jayson Vemoa Lolo Heimuli |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
Years active | 1998–2000 (Boxing) 1999–2008 (Kickboxing) 2004–present (MMA) |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 43 |
Wins | 30 |
By knockout | 13 |
Losses | 13 |
By knockout | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 9 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 11 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Notable students | James Te-Huna |
Website | http://markhuntofficial.com |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Mark Richard Hunt[2] (born 23 March 1974) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer of Samoan descent,[3]currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. As of 11 July 2016, he is #9 in official UFC heavyweight rankings.[4] He is known as "King of Walk-Offs" by walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match.[5][6][7]
Background
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.[8] 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.[8] The brawl did not last long, and Hunt knocked out multiple people.[9] 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.[9] Hunt received a six-pack of beer as a reward for the fight.[8] Later that year Hunt moved to Sydney, Australia (residing in Campbelltown), to train with Alex Tui, and few years later he settled in Liverpool Kickboxing Gym under Maori instructor Hape Ngaranoa.[10]
Career
K-1 career
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. With a record of (15-4, 3 KO's) Hunt entered his first K-1 tournament as a heavy underdog.
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. After this he was invited to Japan for K-1 qualifications. He lost his first international fight by unanimous decision against Jérôme Le Banner.
In 2001, Hunt returned to K-1 by winning the K-1 Oceania tournament for the second consecutive year. 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. 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 Filipović had to pull out due to injury. He was drawn against Ray Sefo, who won the bout by outpointing Hunt. After the fight however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. Hunt then TKO'd Adam Watt to earn his place in the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals at the Tokyo Dome.
During the matchmaking for the K-1 Finals, Hunt surprised the crowd by choosing Jérôme Le Banner, whom he had just lost in the previous year, as his quarterfinal opponent. Hunt won the rematch by knocking out Le Banner in the second round and advanced himself onto the semi-finals facing Stefan Leko. Hunt knocked down Leko two times in the first round and went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. The stage was set for the final battle against Brazilian Kyokushin karate champion Francisco Filho. In the final Hunt defeated Filho by unanimous decision to become the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion.
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. 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. In the final moments of the round, Hunt was knocked down for the second time again by the powerful Frenchman. In between rounds the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue.
On 17 December 2002, Mark Hunt returned to defend his K-1 World Grand Prix Championship. 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. Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. It would to be his last K-1 World Grand Prix appearance.
In April 2008, FEG announced Hunt's return to K-1 and nominated him as the challenger of K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship held by Semmy Schilt. The match was held on 13 April 2008, in Yokohama, Japan at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama. Hunt lost the fight at the end of the first round by spinning back kick to the body.
Mixed martial arts career
PRIDE Fighting Championship
Hunt's mixed martial arts career saw him fight in events in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. His first MMA fight was a submission loss to Hidehiko Yoshida, an Olympic gold medalist in judo. In his second fight, he defeated American wrestler Dan Bobish by TKO. Hunt stepped in as a late replacement for Sakuraba, and won a split decision against an outweighed PRIDE middleweight (205 lb) champion Wanderlei Silva. Silva, renowned for his brutal punching and Muay Thai clinch game, was neutralized by the hard-hitting Samoan and knocked down several times in the fight. At the PRIDE Shockwave 2005 event, Hunt surprisingly defeated Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović via a split decision, after his earlier loss to him in K-1. At PRIDE 31: Unbreakable, Hunt defeated Japanese boxer Yosuke Nishijima in the third round with a powerful one-two punch.[11]
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. His opponent was Japan's Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, who he defeated by TKO in the second round. He then faced American catch-wrestler Josh Barnett at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute in the second round of the tournament. Hunt was immediately taken down by Barnett and ultimately lost to a kimura submission roughly two and a half minutes into the first round.
Following that fight, Hunt next lost to PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at PRIDE Shockwave 2006. Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. Hunt's greatest chance of winning came when he was able to put Emelianenko in an americana. Unfortunately for Hunt, Emelianenko was able to fight through it and submit Hunt with a kimura.
Post-PRIDE
On 21 July 2008, more than a year after his last MMA fight, Hunt returned to MMA to face Alistair Overeem at the Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round, and was submitted by an armlock in just over a minute into the first round.
Hunt was set to fight Jerome Le Banner at Dynamite!! 2008 but ended up fighting late replacement Melvin Manhoef after Le Banner pulled out. Despite the fact that he had a substantial weight advantage over Manhoef, he was knocked out in 18 seconds in the first round. This marked the first time he had been stopped by knockout due to punches to the head.
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 lost by submission in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Hunt was transferred to the UFC as part of their acquisition of Pride Fighting Championships. The UFC offered to pay up Hunt's contract and more - totaling $450,000 - but Hunt elected to fight instead.[12][13]
Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010 at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle.[14] Hunt trained with American Top Team for the fight. Photos that had emerged on the internet had shown that Hunt had lost a considerable amount of weight in comparison to that of his Pride days.[15] He was defeated via Submission (straight armbar) at 1:03 of the first round.
Hunt's next fight in the UFC was against Chris Tuchscherer at UFC 127 on 27 Feb in Sydney, Australia.[16] Hunt defeated Tuchscherer in the second round via KO, earning Knockout of the Night.[17]
Hunt followed this performance with a decision win over Ben Rothwell at UFC 135 on 24 September 2011.[18]
Hunt next faced Cheick Kongo on 26 February 2012 at UFC 144.[19] Hunt won the fight via TKO due to punches, at 2:11 of the first round.
Hunt was expected face Stefan Struve on 26 May 2012 at UFC 146.[20] However, he pulled out of the bout due to injury ten days prior to the event.[21]
The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[22] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[23] in a performance that earned Hunt Knockout of the Night honors.[24]
Hunt faced Junior dos Santos on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160, replacing an injured Alistair Overeem.[25] Hunt lost the fight via knockout in the third round in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[26] Afterwards, some major MMA media outlets was considering this to be the best fight in the history of the UFC heavyweight division.[27]
Hunt faced Antônio Silva in the main event on 7 December 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33.[28] The fight went to a decision, with one judge scoring it 48-47 for Hunt while the other two had the scores even, 47-47, resulting in a majority draw.[29][30] 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.[31] The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history.[32][33] Subsequently, Silva failed a post-fight test for elevated testosterone (he had been undergoing UFC-approved testosterone replacement therapy). 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.[34]
Contract dispute
On 5 August 2014, Hunt posted cryptic tweets about becoming unemployed, which Dana White immediately denied.[35] 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.[8] Hunt originally wanted a three-fight contract while the UFC wanted an eight-fight contract.[8] After Hunt's decision to walk away, his wife talked him around and he ended up with a six-fight contract with the organization.[8] At the end of August 2014, Hunt revealed that the contract will be the last of his mixed martial arts career.[36]
Continuation in UFC
Hunt faced Roy Nelson on 20 September 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52.[37] He won the fight by knockout in the second round. The win earned Hunt his first Performance of the Night bonus award,[38] and the World MMA Awards' 2014 Knockout Of The Year award.[39]
On 21 October 2014, it was announced that Hunt would replace injured UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez in the main event at UFC 180. He faced off against Fabrício Werdum for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.[40][41] Despite having early success and dropping Werdum due to punches twice, Hunt lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[42]
Hunt faced Stipe Miocic on 10 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65.[43] He lost the fight via TKO in the fifth round.[44][45] Miocic set a UFC record for the most strikes landed in a fight, outlanding Hunt 361 - 48 over the duration of the bout.[46]
Hunt faced Antônio Silva in a rematch on 15 November 2015 at UFC 193.[47] Hunt won the fight via TKO, after dropping his opponent with a straight right up against the fence, at 3:41 of the first round.[48]
Hunt faced Frank Mir on 20 March 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85.[49] He won the fight via KO in the first round, after putting Mir to the canvas with a right hand, and finished with a 'walk-off' KO.[7] He was awarded with Performance of the Night for his efforts.[50] It was later announced that Mir failed an in-competition drug test.[51]
Despite talks about the contract done after previous dispute being Hunt's last, on 14 April 2016 it was published that Hunt had signed new six-fight, multi-million contract with UFC.[52]
Hunt faced a returning Brock Lesnar on 9 July 2016 at UFC 200, but lost by unanimous decision.[53][54][55] However, on 15 July it was revealed that Lesnar had tested positive on a banned substance in a pre-fight drug test.[56] The test result was conducted on 28 June 11 days prior to the fight, and was flagged by USADA as a potential anti-doping violation.[57] On 19 July, the UFC announced that Lesnar tested positive for the same banned substance on a second, in-competition sample.[58] On 23 August, the Nevada Athletic Commission confirmed that Lesnar twice tested positive for the estrogen blocker clomiphene, and that he has been temporarily suspended.[59] As a result of Lesnars positive tests, the result of the fight was later changed to a no contest.[60]
Hunt faced Alistair Overeem in a rematch on 4 March 2017 at UFC 209.[61] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round after being dropped by a series of knees.[62]
Hunt is expected to face Derrick Lewis on 11 June 2017 at UFC Fight Night 110.[63]
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.[64]
Television and film
Hunt is the subject of a feature-length documentary The Art of Fighting (2013), which premiered on Fuel TV (Australia) on 22 May 2013.[65] Hunt was cast in a small role in the Australian film Crazy Murder, released in 2014.
Personal life
Hunt was born a Mormon, but is now a born-again Christian.[8] He lives in Australia with his second wife and has six children. The first two children from his first marriage are already adults.[8] Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children.[8][66] In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44.[67][68]
In August 2015, Hunt became a vegan after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. On his Facebook page, where he posted the video, he captioned, "I'm going vegan, hate this".[69] However, on 7 July 2016, Hunt has not gone completely vegan due to the time demands of the sport, but is a vegetarian.[70]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Knockout of the Night (Two times) vs. Chris Tuchscherer and Stefan Struve[74][75]
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Junior dos Santos and Antônio Silva[76][77]
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Roy Nelson and Frank Mir[78][79]
- Sherdog
- 2014 All-Violence Third Team[80]
- Fight Matrix
- 2004 Rookie of the Year[81]
- 2004 Most Noteworthy Upset of the Year vs. Wanderlei Silva on 31 December[81]
- 2004 Most Lopsided Upset of the Year vs. Wanderlei Silva on 31 December[81]
- World MMA Awards
- 2014 Knockout of the Year vs. Roy Nelson[82]
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2014 September Knockout of the Month vs. Roy Nelson[83]
Mixed martial arts record
25 matches | 12 wins | 11 losses |
By knockout | 9 | 5 |
By submission | 0 | 6 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 12–11–1 (1) | Alistair Overeem | KO (knees) | UFC 209 | 4 March 2017 | 3 | 1:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
NC | 12–10–1 (1) | Brock Lesnar | NC (overturned) | UFC 200 | 9 July 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Originally unanimous decision win for Lesnar; overturned after he tested positive for clomiphene. |
Win | 12–10–1 | Frank Mir | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | 20 March 2016 | 1 | 3:01 | Brisbane, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 11–10–1 | Antônio Silva | TKO (punches) | UFC 193 | 15 November 2015 | 1 | 3:41 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Loss | 10–10–1 | Stipe Miocic | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt | 10 May 2015 | 5 | 2:47 | Adelaide, Australia | |
Loss | 10–9–1 | Fabrício Werdum | KO (flying knee and punches) | UFC 180 | 15 November 2014 | 2 | 2:27 | Mexico City, Mexico | For the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 10–8–1 | Roy Nelson | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | 20 September 2014 | 2 | 3:00 | Saitama, Japan | Performance of the Night. |
Draw | 9–8–1 | Antônio Silva | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot | 7 December 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | Fight of the Night. Silva failed post-fight drug test. |
Loss | 9–8 | Junior dos Santos | KO (spinning hook kick) | UFC 160 | 25 May 2013 | 3 | 4:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 9–7 | Stefan Struve | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann | 3 March 2013 | 3 | 1:44 | Saitama, Japan | Knockout of the Night. |
Win | 8–7 | Cheick Kongo | TKO (punches) | UFC 144 | 26 February 2012 | 1 | 2:11 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 7–7 | Ben Rothwell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 135 | 24 September 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 6–7 | Chris Tuchscherer | KO (punch) | UFC 127 | 27 February 2011 | 2 | 1:41 | Sydney, Australia | Knockout of the Night. |
Loss | 5–7 | Sean McCorkle | Submission (straight armbar) | UFC 119 | 25 September 2010 | 1 | 1:03 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
Loss | 5–6 | Gegard Mousasi | Submission (straight armbar) | DREAM 9 | 26 May 2009 | 1 | 1:20 | Yokohama, Japan | DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
Loss | 5–5 | Melvin Manhoef | KO (punches) | Dynamite!! 2008 | 31 December 2008 | 1 | 0:18 | Saitama, Japan | |
Loss | 5–4 | Alistair Overeem | Submission (americana) | DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | 21 July 2008 | 1 | 1:11 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 5–3 | Fedor Emelianenko | Submission (kimura) | PRIDE Shockwave 2006 | 31 December 2006 | 1 | 8:16 | Saitama, Japan | For the PRIDE Heavyweight Championship. |
Loss | 5–2 | Josh Barnett | Submission (kimura) | PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute | 1 July 2006 | 1 | 2:02 | Saitama, Japan | PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
Win | 5–1 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | TKO (punches) | PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute | 5 May 2006 | 2 | 4:15 | Osaka, Japan | PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Opening Round. |
Win | 4–1 | Yosuke Nishijima | KO (punch) | PRIDE 31 | 26 February 2006 | 3 | 1:18 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 3–1 | Mirko Filipović | Decision (split) | PRIDE Shockwave 2005 | 31 December 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 2–1 | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (split) | PRIDE Shockwave 2004 | 31 December 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 1–1 | Dan Bobish | TKO (body kick) | PRIDE 28 | 31 October 2004 | 1 | 6:23 | Saitama, Japan | |
Loss | 0–1 | Hidehiko Yoshida | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004 | 20 June 2004 | 1 | 5:25 | Saitama, Japan |
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30 Wins (13 (T)KO's, 17 decisions), 13 Losses
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Professional boxing record
See also
- List of male kickboxers
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of K-1 events
- List of PRIDE events
- List of K-1 champions
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External links
- Official website
- Professional MMA record for Mark Hunt from Sherdog
- Boxing record for Mark Hunt from BoxRec (registration required)
- Mark Hunt at UFC
- 1974 births
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