Mark Hunt Heavyweight Division 13-14-1 (W-L-D) 10 Wins by Knockout 3 Wins by Decision 3 First Round Finishes Last fight Win Hunt vs Willis Dec. 1, 2018 Watch Replay Recap View Fight History UFC. He faced off against Fabrcio Werdum for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. 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. [93][94][91] The majority of Hunt's MMA career wins have come via KO or TKO from punches; he has no submission wins. 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. Williams . 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 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. Former UFC heavyweight Mark "The Super Samoan" Hunt defeated Sonny Bill Williams in what is being considered a major upset. Paul Gallen and Mark Hunt face off at Tuesday's weigh-in. On the night, it wasn't too dissimilar. 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. 2008 but ended up fighting late replacement Melvin Manhoef after Le Banner pulled out. Mark Johnson. Avg. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). The decision was later overturned by NSAC after Lesnar tested positive for clomiphene. Wins K-1 Oceania GP 2001 in Melbourne championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne. DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Quarterfinal. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published17:40,05 November 2022 GMT.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated17:40,05 November 2022 GMT. 'Super Samoan' made his professional boxing debut back in 1998 and lost to John Wyborn on points. If you want to win a pair of Everlast boxing gloves, signed by Tim Tszyu,enter the competition here. Mark continued his losing run as he got submitted in 63-seconds via straight armbar submission. He won the fight via TKO in round four. The week prior, the NSW Combat Sport Authority forced Hunt to undergo furtherscans due to comments hed made in 2017 in relation to head knocks. He lost his first international fight by unanimous decision against Jrme Le Banner. - Hunt had his first professional wrestling appearance on 25 November 2007 for Japanese promotion Hustle. Hunt lost the fight via unanimous decision, NFL Players with the most Super Bowl wins, Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round. [citation needed], On 17 December 2002, Mark Hunt returned to defend his K-1 World Grand Prix Championship. These guys don't get paid jack shit. [11] Sam Marsters, one of the bouncers at the door was impressed by the young man's knockout power and invited him to his gym to take up formal training, and a week later, Hunt won a Muay Thai kickboxing match via knockout. 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However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. [24] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[25] in a performance that earned him Knockout of the Night honors. He then faced American catch-wrestler Josh Barnett at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute in the second round of the tournament. 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. Mark Hunt : Official MMA Fight Record (13-14-0) Mark Hunt Mark Hunt is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 13 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws Professional Career Statistics Record BreakDown Wins (13) Losses (14) Win Method KO/TKO (10) DEC (3) Loss Method KO/TKO (5) SUB (7) DEC (2) Current Streak 3 Losses Quick Hits Finish Rounds 1st (4) Acc. And then the second round happened. Mark Hunt: UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt Nov / 15 / . Through the fifth. Hunt lost the fight via unanimous decision. His final major accomplishment came next year at the 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final, where he placed third. : 0.51 TD Acc. [23], The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8. 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. Acc. - Latest on Mark Hunt including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. Hunt was transferred to the UFC as part of their acquisition of Pride Fighting Championships. Who would have thought we would look back on. Hunt had a successful run as a kickboxer after he got signed with K-1. Wins K-1 Oceania Grand Prix 2000 championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix in Nagoya. [89] Hunt stayed in the ring and danced with the victorious Kintaman and Kurodaman, though accidentally knocking them out as well in the process. His opponent was Japan's Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, who he defeated by TKO in the second round. He was a winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. The punters may have disagreed in the lead-up, but the night belong to Gallen. 'Super Samoan' made his. 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. [63] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round. Leading up to the bout, Hunt threw some punches towards Gallen during their weigh-ins for the anticipated bout. Gallens boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2. [citation needed], In 2001, Hunt returned to K-1 by winning the K-1 Oceania tournament for the second consecutive year. Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. It makes sense then, that the 37-year-old was the favourite going into the bout. A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time. Considering he called out former UFC middleweight champion Rob Whittaker after the fight - yes, that Rob - that perfect record could be in jeopardy. Performance of the Night. He next fought Mirko Cro Cop at Pride 31 in a brawl that ended with Hunt winning on the judge's scorecard via split decision. Hunt's greatest chance of winning came when he was able to put Emelianenko in an americana. [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. I read the arguments in the Congressional Record and cant see how lawyers can differ on the question. The UFC offered to pay up Hunt's contract and more totaling $450,000 but Hunt elected to fight instead.[14][15]. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. 'Super Samoan' lost via unanimous decision after three rounds of fighting. Mark Hunt has a professional boxing record of one win, two losses, and one draw. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. Reach: 72" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Mar 23, 1974 Career statistics: SLpM: 2.81 Str. The 48-year-old Hunt entered the fight with a professional boxing record of 0-2-1. [104][105], In August 2015, Hunt became a vegan after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. The 48-year-old Hunt entered the fight with a professional boxing record of 0-2-1. [52] It was later announced that Mir failed an in-competition drug test. Despite 'Super Samoan' being a respected name in the MMA world, he ended his career on a three-loss streak. : 64% Sub. Hunt then TKO'd Adam Watt to earn his place in the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals at the Tokyo Dome. [55][56][57] However, on 15 July, it was revealed that Lesnar had tested positive for a banned substance in a pre-fight drug test. [68] However, on 10 October, Hunt was pulled from the card and was replaced by Fabrcio Werdum after UFC officials reviewed Hunt's article, entitled, "If I Die Fighting, That's Fine"[69][70] on his health status from the consequences he suffered from his long term fighting career[71] (slur speech and loss of memory- an early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)). They wrestled Singh and Commander An Jo and won the bout when Bono pinned the latter. In the final Hunt defeated Filho by unanimous decision to become the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion. [36], On 5 August 2014, Hunt posted cryptic tweets about becoming unemployed, which Dana White immediately denied. Ive still got my senses about me and I know what's right and wrong, which is the main thing. A dejected Sonny Bill Williams was also interviewed, saying on Stan Sport: "I would like to say it was an honour to share the ring with Mark Hunt tonight, the Super Samoan. I feel proud that I got here without cheating. 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