[101], Hunt was cast in a small role in the Australian film Crazy Murder, released in 2014. Watch highlights of Hunt's most recent boxing outing here: Williams was stopped in the fourth round via TKO. Willis, Aleksei Oleinik, and Curtis Blaydes all managed to get the better of Hunt in the twilight of his career. 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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. Prior to this fight, Williams' record stood at 9-0, with 4 wins by KO. They wrestled Singh and Commander An Jo and won the bout when Bono pinned the latter. Wins K-1 Oceania Grand Prix 2000 championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix in Nagoya. : 64% Sub. Hunt was transferred to the UFC as part of their acquisition of Pride Fighting Championships. Hunt lost the fight at the end of the first round by spinning back kick to the body. [54], Hunt faced a returning Brock Lesnar on 9 July 2016, at UFC 200. Mark Johnson. [93][94][91] The majority of Hunt's MMA career wins have come via KO or TKO from punches; he has no submission wins. He lost his first international fight by unanimous decision against Jrme Le Banner. 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. [11] Hunt received a six-pack of beer as a reward for the fight. [108], Originally a unanimous decision win for Lesnar; overturned by NSAC after he tested positive for, Performance of the Night. 2008 but ended up fighting late replacement Melvin Manhoef after Le Banner pulled out. 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. Former UFC heavyweight Mark "The Super Samoan" Hunt defeated Sonny Bill Williams in what is being considered a major upset. 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). Hunt is an MMA legend and last appeared for the UFC in 2018, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Justin Willis. Mark Hunt Record: 13-14-1 (1 NC) Super Samoan Height: 5' 10" Weight: 265 lbs. [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. On the night, it wasn't too dissimilar. Mark Hunt: UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt Nov / 15 / . Hunt's professional boxing record isn't as acclaimed as his kickboxing or MMA career. [38], Hunt faced Roy Nelson on 20 September 2014, at UFC Fight Night 52. Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. Mark next replaced Kazushi Sakuraba and fought Wanderlei Silva on short notice. Despite the fact that he had a substantial weight advantage over Manhoef, he was knocked out in 18 seconds in the first round. Hunt fought in the Oceanian kickboxing circuit and amassed a record of 15-wins and 4-losses before entering the. The 48-year-old Hunt entered the fight with a professional boxing record of 0-2-1. 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. 'Super Samoan' made his professional boxing debut back in 1998 and lost to John Wyborn on points. [10] He lives in Australia with his second wife and has six children. Who would have thought we would look back on. [102], Hunt was born a Mormon, but is now a born-again Christian. Hunt then TKO'd Adam Watt to earn his place in the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals at the Tokyo Dome. Paintings record what the painter remembers. Watch Hunt speak about his UFC future after beating Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night Auckland: Be the first one to comment on this story. The fighters battled for the entire 25-minute duration that ended with a unanimous decision victory for Brock Lesnar. : 0.2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. The judges scored the fight 58-56 Gallen, 58-56 Gallen, 59-55 Gallen. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . 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. "A Latino LASD deputy sent me his bodycam video of a . Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010, at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. 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. On his Facebook page, where he posted the video, he captioned, "I'm going vegan, hate this". Picture: Getty. Also on the main card, ahuge left hook from Liam Wilson in the third round did little to quell the hype around him, retiringRodynieRafol. 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) 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. Paul Gallen and Mark Hunt face off at Tuesday's weigh-in. He then faced American catch-wrestler Josh Barnett at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute in the second round of the tournament. [24] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[25] in a performance that earned him Knockout of the Night honors. [42][43] Despite having early success and dropping Werdum twice, Hunt lost the fight via TKO in the second round. The City of San Dimas understands and supports the public's right to access the public records created and maintained by the city in the course of their regular business. Williams . [77] Prior to the event, Hunt announced that he would not seek to renew his contract after it expired. The decision was later overturned by NSAC after Lesnar tested positive for clomiphene. Wins WKBF Australian Super Heavyweight title. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). But the decision is by a strictly party voteeight Republicans against seven Democrats! MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . Martial Arts History 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. [106] However, on 7 July 2016, Hunt stated that he has not gone completely vegan due to the time demands of the sport, but is a vegetarian. Mark Hunt has a professional boxing record of one win, two losses, and one draw. [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. 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 faced off against Fabrcio Werdum for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. - In the final moments of the round, Hunt was knocked down for the second time again by the powerful Frenchman. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. [88] He won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round. Fans hail UFC veteran Mark Hunt following his impressive knockout win over Sonny Bill Williams in his last ever fight, UFC and Dana White obliterated by Mark Hunt in raged rant ahead of Sonny Bill Williams boxing bout, 's current record stands at 13-14-1 (1). Tensions were further inflamed during the weigh-ins when an errant left hook from Hunt threatened to explode thepowderkegatmosphere. I read the arguments in the Congressional Record and cant see how lawyers can differ on the question. Fight of the Night. 'Super Samoan' lost via unanimous decision after three rounds of fighting. With a record of (154, 3 KO's) Hunt entered his first K-1 tournament as a heavy underdog. [21] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Santos KO'ed Hunt via spinning hook kick KO in the back-and-forth fight that got the Fight of the Night honors. Tybura. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Mark Hunt: UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot . Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. Wins K-1 World GP 2001 in Fukuoka championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001. It would mark his second walk to the boxing ring after dropping his debut to Paul Gallen in Dec. 2020. [17] Hunt lost the fight via submission in the first round. 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. Paul Gallen's undefeated record remains after getting the nod from all three judges, taking his record to 10-0-1. 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. Find Danny Viloria's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading . Pro MMA Record: 6-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Geronimo Current Streak: 3 Wins Age: 50 | Date of Birth: 1972.12.26 Last Fight: October 08, 2022 in MMAGP Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 264.6 lbs Affiliation: N/A Height: 6'3" (191cm) | Reach: N/A Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD Born: Le Havre, France Often regarded as one of the hardest hitters in the history of MMA. Through a final overhand right to his head as time ran out in the sixth. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. Mark Hunt made his debut at Hidehiko Yoshida at PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004 and lost via submission armbar. Elsewhere on the main card, Ty Telford v Darragh Foley went the full 10 rounds in a fight worth the price of admission on its own. With this in mind, Williams entered the fight as a hefty -550 betting favorite, with Hunt listed as the +340 underdog. Hunt walked towards Gallen, shoving him in the chest before they were separated by managers, coaches and promoters. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. Please logout and login again. Gallen was blowing - hard - and Hunt was circling. We need the Ali Act put in place. Following that fight, Hunt next lost to PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at PRIDE Shockwave 2006. Gallens boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2. 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. [52] It was later announced that Mir failed an in-competition drug test. Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. Knockdown Avg. [citation needed], On 17 December 2002, Mark Hunt returned to defend his K-1 World Grand Prix Championship. [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. . [92] He has a powerful left hook and right straight. [85][86] He lost via unanimous decision.[87]. Mark Hunt started his combat sports journey in his early 20s as a kickboxer. 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. [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]. Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) November 5, 2022 The result means that Hunt ends his career with a 1-2-1 record in boxing, a 13-14-1 with 1 no-contest in MMA and a 30-13 record in. Sig. Mark Hunt "The Super Samoan" ASSOCIATION American Top Team / Jackson-Wink MMA CLASS Heavyweight Wins 13 KO / TKO 10 77% SUBMISSIONS 0 0% DECISIONS 3 23% Draws 1 Losses 14 KO / TKO 5 36%. On 5 December 2017, it was announced that Hunt had been cleared to fight[75] after undergoing medical tests in Las Vegas that were arranged by the UFC. Hunt went 1-4 in his last 5-with his sole victory coming against Derrick Lewis. He left the company in 2018 and retired from MMA. The stage was set for the final battle against Brazilian Kyokushin karate champion Francisco Filho. In 2020, Mark Hunt returned to the professional boxing scene and took on Paul Gallen, who was unbeaten at the time. [9] He was awarded with Performance of the Night for his efforts. Lynn Lyon. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. Hunt was set to fight Jerome Le Banner at Dynamite!! He was drawn against Ray Sefo, who won the bout by outpointing Hunt. 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. Hunt earned notable wins against Wanderlei Silva, Mirko "Cro Cop", "Big" Ben Rothwell, Cheick Kongo, Stefan . After the fight, Hunt expressed how he felt: "Im smiling not because of the win, but Im smiling because this is the last time I walked into a ring of combat of any sorts. 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. Mark Hunt: Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 Dec / 31 / . What is former UFC fighter Mark Hunt's boxing record? [83] The fight was his last fight of his UFC contract, with Hunt stating that he would continue his fighting career with other organizations. Silva's result was changed to a no contest due to a failed post-fight drug test, while Hunt's remained a majority draw. When . Better known for his accomplishments in K-1 where he earned top honors as the World Grand . The punters may have disagreed in the lead-up, but the night belong to Gallen. [95][96][97], Hunt is known for having a strong chin. Avg. Hunt's greatest chance of winning came when he was able to put Emelianenko in an americana. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes, DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round, DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round. 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. My body is fucked but my mind is still here. [26], Hunt faced Junior dos Santos on 25 May 2013, at UFC 160, replacing an injured Alistair Overeem. [84], Hunt faced Paul Gallen in a six-round heavyweight match on 16 December 2020 at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, Australia. After the fight however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. Hunt lost his next 2-fights in PRIDE against Josh Barnett and Fedor Emelianenko following which he left the promotion and left MMA as a whole for a year to focus on his Professional Wrestling Career. Avg. The punters may have disagreed in the lead-up, but the night belong to Gallen. Pro MMA Record: 1-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Samuraya Current Streak: 2 Losses; Age & Date of Birth: N/A; Last Fight: April 23 . [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. Scottsdale, AZ. [22] However, he pulled out of the bout due to injury ten days prior to the event. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Acc. In between rounds the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue. Hunt's next fight in the UFC was against Chris Tuchscherer at UFC 127 on 27 February 2011, in Sydney, Australia. UFC 135 results: Mark Hunt defeats Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27). I just hope that if it does happen, it will be in an honest and fair competition. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 [6] and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Fighters want to know what theyre worth. [10] Hunt originally wanted a three-fight contract while the UFC wanted an eight-fight contract. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. "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. [67], Hunt was expected to face Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. My way. If you want to win a pair of Everlast boxing gloves, signed by Tim Tszyu,enter the competition here. 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. [61] Due to Lesnar's positive tests, the result of the fight was changed to a no contest. Unfortunately for Hunt, Emelianenko was able to fight through it and submit Hunt with a kimura. He pretty much fought the best from the moment he entered the sport. Hunt and Bono teamed up at the next event on 24 February, marking Hunt's first and last professional wrestling match. It shows the strength of party ties.Rutherford Birchard Hayes (18221893), K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination, K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Final, K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Semi Finals, K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Semi Finals, K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Quarter Finals, K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Final, K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Semi Finals, K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Quarter Finals, K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Quarter Finals, K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania Quarter Finals. Below is the professional MMA record of Mark hunt: Your login session has expired. It makes sense then, that the 37-year-old was the favourite going into the bout. 216 subscribers . He is an elite striker with a sometimes suspect ground game. Hunt then fought Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot that was deemed an instant classic despite being drawn. The win earned Hunt his first Performance of the Night bonus award,[40] and the World MMA Awards' 2014 Knockout of the Year award. Performance of the Night. After this he was invited to Japan for K-1 qualifications. Check out our original Top 10 Finishes of the Week serieshere. [36], On 5 August 2014, Hunt posted cryptic tweets about becoming unemployed, which Dana White immediately denied. It was a major upset that instantly made headlines within the combat sports world. 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. Former rugby union and rugby league star Williams . Mark won his next 3-fights in the promotion before fighting UFC veteran Junior dos Santos at UFC 160. These guys don't get paid jack shit. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. He had a kickboxing record of 30-13, with 13 of those wins coming by a knockout. The video has been watched more than 2.5 million times since it was first uploaded to Twitter by Fox News reporter Bill Melugin on Monday. [50], Hunt faced Frank Mir on 20 March 2016, at UFC Fight Night 85. On this day 16 years ago, Fedor Emelianenko welcomed UFC veteran Mark Hunt into the ring, "Not the guy you want to upset" - Brendan Schaub explains why the UFC "needs to be careful" around "legit hard-nosed gangster" Mark Hunt. [78] Hunt knocked down Blaydes in the first round, but would be outwrestled for the remainder of the fight and lost via unanimous decision. The tension that has been building for several weeks between the pair threatened to spill over immediately after Gallen stepped down from the scales. 19 records for Danny Viloria. Mark Richard Hunt: sex: male alias: The Super Samoan: age: 49: nationality: New Zealand stance: orthodox: height: 5 10 / 178cm: reach: . [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. Despite defeat will be invited to K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka. Hunt managed to finish Lewis in the fourth round in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110. Gallen was wobbled but, to his credit, lasted the round through a series of wild attacks and deft defensive deflections. Wins K-1 Oceania GP 2001 in Melbourne championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne. [16] Hunt trained with American Top Team for the fight. 'Super Samoan' made his. [10] Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children. 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. 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