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Mark Hunt
Hunt in 2007
BornMark Richard Hunt
(1974-03-23) 23 March 1974 (age 50)
South Auckland, New Zealand
Other namesThe Super Samoan
NationalityNew Zealander
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight (Kickboxing)
Heavyweight (MMA)
Reach72 in (183 cm)[1]
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofSydney
TeamOceania Super Fighter Gym
Liverpool Kickboxing Gym
Tony Mundine Boxing Club
American Top Team
Oliver MMA
AKA Thailand
TrainerHape Nganoroa
Marcelo Rezende
Tony Mundine
Ricardo Liborio
Marco Gigante Villela
Steve Oliver
Jayson Vemoa
Lolo Heimuli
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active1998, 2000 (Boxing)
1999–2003, 2008 (Kickboxing)
2004–2006, 2008–present (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total2
Losses1
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total43
Wins30
By knockout13
Losses13
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins13
By knockout10
By decision3
Losses14
By knockout5
By submission7
By decision2
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Notable studentsJames Te-Huna
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mark Richard Hunt[3] (born 23 March 1974) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer of Samoan descent,[4] currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018[5] and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. He is known as "King of Walk-Offs" due to his popularization of the technique of walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match.[6][7][8]

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.[9] 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.[9] The brawl did not last long, and Hunt knocked out multiple people.[10] 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.[10] Hunt received a six-pack of beer as a reward for the fight.[9] 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.[11]

Kickboxing career

K-1

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 Cro Cop 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 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.[12]

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 previous 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.[13][14]

Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010 at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] Hunt defeated Tuchscherer in the second round via KO, earning Knockout of the Night honors.[18]

Hunt followed this performance via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, and 30–27) win over Ben Rothwell at UFC 135 on 24 September 2011.[19]

Hunt next faced Cheick Kongo on 26 February 2012 at UFC 144.[20] 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.[21] However, he pulled out of the bout due to injury ten days prior to the event.[22]

The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[23] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[24] in a performance that earned Hunt Knockout of the Night honors.[25]

Hunt faced Junior dos Santos on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160, replacing an injured Alistair Overeem.[26] Hunt lost the fight via knockout in the third round in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[27] Afterwards, some major MMA media outlets was considering this to be the best fight in the history of the UFC heavyweight division.[28]

Hunt faced Antônio Silva in the main event on 7 December 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33.[29] The fight went to a decision, with one judge scoring it 48–47 for Hunt, while the other two judges had the scores even 47–47, resulting in a majority draw.[30][31] 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.[32] The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history.[33][34] In a post-fight test, Silva tested positive for elevated testosterone, which was believed to be attributed to 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.[35]

Contract dispute

On 5 August 2014, Hunt posted cryptic tweets about becoming unemployed, which Dana White immediately denied.[36] 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.[9] Hunt originally wanted a three-fight contract while the UFC wanted an eight-fight contract.[9] After Hunt's decision to walk away, his wife talked him around and he ended up with a six-fight contract with the organization.[9] At the end of August 2014, Hunt revealed that the contract will be the last of his mixed martial arts career.[37]

Continuation in UFC

Hunt faced Roy Nelson on 20 September 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52.[38] He won the fight by knockout in the second round. The win earned Hunt his first Performance of the Night bonus award,[39] and the World MMA Awards' 2014 Knockout of the Year award.[40]

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.[41][42] Despite having early success and dropping Werdum due to punches twice, Hunt lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[43]

Hunt faced Stipe Miocic on 10 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65.[44] He lost the fight via TKO in the fifth round.[45][46] Miocic set a UFC record for the most strikes landed in a fight, outlanding Hunt 361 – 48 over the duration of the bout.[47]

Hunt faced Antônio Silva in a rematch on 15 November 2015 at UFC 193.[48] 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.[49]

Hunt faced Frank Mir on 20 March 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85.[50] 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.[8] He was awarded with Performance of the Night for his efforts.[51] It was later announced that Mir failed an in-competition drug test.[52]

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.[53]

Hunt faced a returning Brock Lesnar on 9 July 2016 at UFC 200, but lost by unanimous decision.[54][55][56] However, on 15 July it was revealed that Lesnar had tested positive on a banned substance in a pre-fight drug test.[57] 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.[58] On 19 July, the UFC announced that Lesnar tested positive for the same banned substance on a second, in-competition sample.[59] 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.[60] As a result of Lesnar's positive tests, the result of the fight was later changed to a no contest.[61]

Hunt faced Alistair Overeem in a rematch on 4 March 2017 at UFC 209.[62] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round after being dropped by a series of knees.[63]

Hunt faced Derrick Lewis on 11 June 2017 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 110.[64] It was first combat sports fight in Auckland since UFC Fight Night 43 in Vector Arena. He won by TKO in the fourth round.[65] The win also earned Hunt his third Fight of the Night bonus award.[66]

Hunt was expected to face Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Tybura.[67] However, on 10 October, UFC pulled Hunt from the card and he was replaced by Fabrício Werdum as UFC official has reviewed Hunt's article, entitled, 'If I Die Fighting, That's Fine"[68][69] on his health status from the consequences he suffered from his long term fighting career[70] (slur speech and loss of memory- an early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)).[71] Hunt was upset with the news and responded on his Instagram that the quote was taken out of context, and had been cleared to fight from doctor two days prior UFC pulled him from the fight.[72][73]

I will probably end my life fighting. … I just hope that if it does happen, it will be in an honest and fair competition. My body is fucked but my mind is still here. I’ve still got my senses about me and I know what's right and wrong, which is the main thing. … I feel proud that I got here without cheating. Proud that I got here without taking any shortcuts and by doing it the proper way. My way. … I’d be champ already if it wasn't for the cheaters. … We need the Ali Act put in place. Fighters want to know what they’re worth. … These guys don't get paid jack shit.

— Mark Hunt, from "If I die fighting, that's fine" article[68]

It was announced that Hunt has cleared to fight in December 2017[74] after went through some medical tests in Las Vegas which was arranged by UFC.[75]

Hunt faced Curtis Blaydes on 11 February 2018 at UFC 221.[76] He also announced that he would not seek contract extension after his contract ends in 2 fights after UFC 221.[77] He knocked Blaydes down with an overhand right in the first round, but lost the fight via unanimous decision after he got outwrestled by Blaydes for the following two rounds.[78]

Hunt faced Alexey Oleynik on 15 September 2018 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 136.[79] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[80]

Hunt faced Justin Willis on 2 December 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142.[81] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[82] This fight was his last fight of his UFC contract and Hunt has said he will continue his fighting career with other organisations.[83]

Professional wrestling career

Hustle (2007–2008)

Hunt had his first professional wrestling appearance on 25 November 2007 for Japanese promotion Hustle. He was introduced as a living weapon sorted in a Dynamite Hardcore Weapons Match between a team of the babyface faction Hustle Army (formed by Kintaman and Kurodaman) and one of the heel stable Takada Monster Army (Monster C and "Fire Monster" Achichi). After Kintaman gained control of him, Hunt knocked out both C and Achichi and allowed the Hustle Army to win the match.[84] Hunt stayed in the ring and danced with the victorious Kintaman and Kurodaman, though accidentally knocking them out as well in the process.

Hunt returned to the promotion on 21 February 2008, coming to the ring to save Monster Bono from a beating by Tiger Jeet Singh and his allies of the Takada Monster Army. Hunt and Bono teamed up at the next event on 24 February, marking Hunt's first and last professional wrestling match. They wrestled Singh and Commander An Jo and won the bout when Bono pinned the latter.[85]

Fighting style

Hunt is known as a brawler[86][87] and prefers to fight standing up.[88] He has a powerful left hook and right straight.[89][90][86][87] The majority of Hunt's MMA career wins have come via KO or TKO from punches; he has no submission wins or KOs by kicks. Hunt holds a KO victory over Roy Nelson, who is cited as having one of the most durable chins in combat sports.[91][92][93]

Hunt is known for having a strong chin.[94][95] 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. Hunt fought Cro Cop a second time in Pride Shockwave 2005 and won by decision, again absorbing a headkick during the bout.[96]

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.[97]

Hunt was cast in a small role in the Australian film Crazy Murder, released in 2014.[98]

Personal life

Hunt was born a Mormon, but is now a born-again Christian.[9] He lives in Australia with his second wife and has six children. The first two children from his first marriage are already adults.[9] Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children.[9][99] In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44.[100] [101]

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".[102] 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.[103]

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.[104]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches 13 wins 14 losses
By knockout 10 5
By submission 0 7
By decision 3 2
Draws 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13–14–1 (1) Justin Willis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa 2 December 2018 3 5:00 Adelaide, Australia
Loss 13–13–1 (1) Aleksei Oleinik Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik 15 September 2018 1 4:26 Moscow, Russia
Loss 13–12–1 (1) Curtis Blaydes Decision (unanimous) UFC 221 11 February 2018 3 5:00 Perth, Australia
Win 13–11–1 (1) Derrick Lewis TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt 11 June 2017 4 3:51 Auckland, New Zealand Fight of the Night.
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 a 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. Mir tested positive for a turinabol metabolite.
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 TKO (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. Knockout of the Year (2014).
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's result was changed to a no contest due to a failed post-fight drug test, while Hunt's remained a majority draw.
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 Cro Cop 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

[119]

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)

30 Wins (13 (T)KO's, 17 decisions), 13 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2008-04-13 Loss Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan TKO (Spinning back kick) 1 3:00 30–13
Fight was for Schilt's K-1 Super Heavyweight title.
2003-05-02 Win Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, US Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 30–12
2002-12-17 Loss France Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Semi-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 29–12
2002-12-17 Win Germany Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Punch) 3 1:16 29–11
2002-10-05 Win South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination Saitama, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 28–11
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002.
2002-05-22 Loss France Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris Paris, France TKO (Corner stoppage) 2 3:00 27–11
2002-03-03 Loss Croatia Mirko Cro Cop K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 27–10
2002-01-27 Win Japan Tsuyoshi Nakasako K-1 Rising 2002 Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 2:55 27–9
2001-12-08 Win Brazil Francisco Filho K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 26–9
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 championship.
2001-12-08 Win Germany Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Semi-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 25–9
2001-12-08 Win France Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 2:32 24–9
2001-10-08 Win Australia Adam Watt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Final Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Doctor stoppage) 3 1:38 23–9
Wins K-1 World GP 2001 in Fukuoka championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001.
2001-10-08 Loss New Zealand Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Semi-finals Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 22–9
Despite defeat advances to the final due to an injury suffered by Ray Sefo.
2001-07-21 Loss Australia Peter Graham K-1 New Zealand Grand Prix 2001 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 22–8
2001-06-16 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Semi-finals Melbourne Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 22–7
Despite defeat will be invited to K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka.
2001-06-16 Win Japan Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Quarter Finals Melbourne KO (Right hook) 1 2:52 22–6
2001-02-24 Win Australia Peter Graham K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Final Melbourne KO (Right uppercut) 3 2:10 21–6
Wins K-1 Oceania GP 2001 in Melbourne championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne.
2001-02-24 Win New Zealand Andrew Peck K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Semi-finals Melbourne KO (Punch) 1 0:48 20–6
2001-02-24 Win Australia Nathan Briggs K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Quarter Finals Melbourne KO (Punches) 1 0:57 19–6
2000-07-30 Loss France Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Quarter Finals Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 18–6
2000-05-14 Win Australia Fadi Haddara K-1 Revenge Oceania Melbourne Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 18–5
2000-02-27 Win Australia Phil Fagan K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania Final Melbourne KO 2 0:30 17–5
Wins K-1 Oceania Grand Prix 2000 championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix in Nagoya.
2000-02-27 Win New Zealand Rony Sefo K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania Semi-finals Melbourne Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 16–5
2000-02-27 Win Samoa Clay Aumitagi K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania Quarter Finals Melbourne KO 2 1:56 15–5
1999-10-23 Loss Tonga Neilson Taione Superfighter 2 Sydney Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 14–5
Wins WKBF Australian Super Heavyweight title.
1999 Win Australia Chris Chrispoulides N/A Sydney Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 14–4
Legend
  Win
  Loss
  Draw/No contest
  Notes

Professional boxing record

0 Wins (0 knockouts, 0 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Draw 0–1–1 Australia Joe Askew PTS 4 2000-04-23 New South Wales Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
Loss 0–1 Australia John Wyborn PTS 3 1998-08-21 New South Wales Bondi Diggers Club, Sydney, Australia

See also

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