is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. 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. I feel proud that I got here without cheating. 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%. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. : 64% Sub. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). [44], Hunt faced Stipe Miocic on 10 May 2015, at UFC Fight Night 65. The UFC offered to pay up Hunt's contract and more totaling $450,000 but Hunt elected to fight instead.[14][15]. The win earned Hunt his first Performance of the Night bonus award,[40] and the World MMA Awards' 2014 Knockout of the Year award. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Mark Richard Hunt: sex: male alias: The Super Samoan: age: 49: nationality: New Zealand stance: orthodox: height: 5 10 / 178cm: reach: . [19], Hunt faced Ben Rothwell at UFC 135 on 24 September 2011. Despite the fact that he had a substantial weight advantage over Manhoef, he was knocked out in 18 seconds in the first round. 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 transferred to the UFC as part of their acquisition of Pride Fighting Championships. Now, Hunt will take on Paul Gallen in a fight that MMA fans are . Hunt lost via unanimous decision, with his opponent currently holding an impressive boxing record of 14-2-1. 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. 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 MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . Mark Hunt: UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes Jul / 09 / . In the final moments of the round, Hunt was knocked down for the second time again by the powerful Frenchman. He won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Melbourne Champion, followed by a second K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Championship victory. Please logout and login again. Paintings record what the painter remembers. Paul Gallen shocks Australia, beats Mark Hunt in six round slugfest. It is the goal of the City to provide service transparently, which includes timely access to requested records by the California Public Records Act, (CPRA), Government Code . The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). : 0.51 TD Acc. [50], Hunt faced Frank Mir on 20 March 2016, at UFC Fight Night 85. [17] Hunt lost the fight via submission in the first round. [11] Hunt received a six-pack of beer as a reward for the fight. My first thought after was s*** I want to do that again!, but no [I wont be back in the ring again].. [62], Hunt faced Alistair Overeem in a rematch on 4 March 2017, at UFC 209. Mark Hunt: UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt Nov / 15 / . Proud that I got here without taking any shortcuts and by doing it the proper way. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. [39] He won the fight via knockout in the second round. Mark Hunt started his combat sports journey in his early 20s as a kickboxer. Chris Danks is the chief editor for The Sporting News Australia. Def. [61] Due to Lesnar's positive tests, the result of the fight was changed to a no contest. 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. [88] He won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round. [10] The brawl did not last long, and Hunt knocked out multiple people. Hunt had a successful run as a kickboxer after he got signed with K-1. Knockout of the Year (2014). : 43% SApM: 2.90 Str. [42][43] Despite having early success and dropping Werdum twice, Hunt lost the fight via TKO in the second round. The 48-year-old's most recent MMA win came against Derrick Lewis back in 2017. - Significant Striking Accuracy Hunt is an MMA legend and last appeared for the UFC in 2018, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Justin Willis. Often regarded as one of the hardest hitters in the history of MMA. [46][47] Miocic set a UFC record for the most strikes landed in a fight, outlanding Hunt 361 48 over the duration of the bout. [58] The test result was conducted on 28, 11 June days prior to the fight, and was flagged by USADA as a potential anti-doping violation. Mark Hunt made his UFC debut at UFC 119 against Sean McCorkle. [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. PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. You can watch the finishing sequence down below. Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. Hunt dominated everyone in the tournament as he defeated Aumitage, Rony Sefo, and Phil Fagan by knockout to clinch the title. But the decision is by a strictly party voteeight Republicans against seven Democrats! 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[12], 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. Hunt had his first professional wrestling appearance on 25 November 2007 for Japanese promotion Hustle. Hunt, weighing a whopping 127kg, started the better of the two, landing a series of heavy blows in the opening two rounds. Gallen's boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2 Considering he called out former UFC. He had a kickboxing record of 30-13, with 13 of those wins coming by a knockout. [80] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Mark retired from MMA in 2018, 's last fight was against Justin Willis at, UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. 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Mark won his next 3-fights in the promotion before fighting UFC veteran Junior dos Santos at UFC 160. [26], Hunt faced Junior dos Santos on 25 May 2013, at UFC 160, replacing an injured Alistair Overeem. In 2020, Mark Hunt returned to the professional boxing scene and took on Paul Gallen, who was unbeaten at the time. 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. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Hunt then TKO'd Adam Watt to earn his place in the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals at the Tokyo Dome. They stepped apart before Hunt went in for a second crack, swinging a left hook towards Gallens head. Santos KO'ed Hunt via spinning hook kick KO in the back-and-forth fight that got the Fight of the Night honors. [53], Despite talks about Hunt's current contract being his last, on 14 April 2016, it was announced that Hunt had signed a new six-fight, multi-million dollar contract with the UFC. His opponent was Japan's Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, who he defeated by TKO in the second round. Mark Hunt's current record stands at 13-14-1 (1). He KO'ed Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 52 and then replaced Cain Velasquez to fight Fabricio Werdum for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 180. Pro MMA Record: 32-17-1, 2 NC (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: No Mercy Current Streak: 3 Losses; Age: 1976-05-11 | Date of Birth: 1976.05.11; . MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . 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 kickboxing. [41], On 21 October 2014, it was announced that Hunt would replace injured UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez in the main event of UFC 180. Hunt fought Cro Cop a second time in Pride Shockwave 2005 and won by decision. [67], Hunt was expected to face Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mark Hunt: UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot . Let's break this. If you want to win a pair of Everlast boxing gloves, signed by Tim Tszyu,enter the competition here. [79], Hunt faced Aleksei Oleinik on 15 September 2018, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 136. He started competing as a professional boxer in 2009, saying the preparation for the fight was good off-season training for his rugby career. He won the fight via TKO in round four. Mark retired from MMA in 2018, Mark Hunt's last fight was against Justin Willis at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. Acc. 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. Hunt won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix and has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Hunt returned to MMA in 2008 and went on a 3-fight losing streak before joining the UFC in 2010. Hunt also holds a notable KO victory over Roy Nelson, who is cited as having one of the most durable chins in combat sports. Does Max Holloway deserve another 145-pound title shot? On the night, it wasn't too dissimilar. He was a winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Please logout and login again. In between rounds the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue. [64], Hunt faced Derrick Lewis on 11 June 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 110. 'Super Samoan' made his. Check out our original Top 10 Finishes of the Week serieshere. . [85][86] He lost via unanimous decision.[87]. Paul Gallen's undefeated record remains after getting the nod from all three judges, taking his record to 10-0-1. Hunt was a major underdog given he is 48 years old and . The bout went down in Sydney this weekend. 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. "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. My way. Saturday, Mark Hunt (48) was scheduled to take on former boxing champion Sonny Bill Williams (37). Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes, DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round, DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round. This marked the first time he had been stopped by knockout due to punches to the head. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 [6] and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 championship. At PRIDE 31: Unbreakable, Hunt defeated Japanese boxer Yosuke Nishijima in the third round with a powerful one-two punch.[13]. What is former UFC fighter Mark Hunt's boxing record. ", 48-year-old Mark Hunt still knocking his opponents out https://t.co/yxBDS5knUW. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. MMA great Mark Hunt has stunned Sonny Bill Williams with a fourth-round knockout of the cross-code superstar in their boxing clash in Sydney. What that record betrays is the competition Hunt faced in his career. 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. 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. After the fight however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. [29], Hunt faced Antnio Silva in the main event on 7 December 2013, at UFC Fight Night 33. : 55% TD Def. 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) In his second contest, the former MMA fighter took on Joe Askew (8-0 at the time) and managed to score a draw on the judges' scorecards. Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land. Id be champ already if it wasn't for the cheaters. Better known for his accomplishments in K-1 where he earned top honors as the World Grand . I will probably end my life fighting. As for Sonny Bill Willliams, Hunt may not only have taken his 0 but also his chances at a money fight against Jake Paul. Hunt fought in the Oceanian kickboxing circuit and amassed a record of 15-wins and 4-losses before entering the. Silva's result was changed to a no contest due to a failed post-fight drug test, while Hunt's remained a majority draw. [101], Hunt was cast in a small role in the Australian film Crazy Murder, released in 2014. The 48-year-old Hunt entered the fight with a professional boxing record of 0-2-1. Fight was for Schilt's K-1 Super Heavyweight title. Knockdown Avg. Watch highlights of Hunt's most recent boxing outing here: Williams was stopped in the fourth round via TKO. [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)). [83] The fight was his last fight of his UFC contract, with Hunt stating that he would continue his fighting career with other organizations. Def: 51% TD Avg. He is an elite striker with a sometimes suspect ground game. Hunt came out firing and scored a knockdown of Williams with a massive right hand. 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[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. Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. Sonny Bill Williams suffered the first professional defeat of his boxing career with a shock loss to mixed martial arts star Mark Hunt in Sydney. 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. Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010, at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle. Hunt's next fight in the UFC was against Chris Tuchscherer at UFC 127 on 27 February 2011, in Sydney, Australia. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. 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. Below is the professional MMA record of Mark hunt: Your login session has expired. 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. Your login session has expired. The judges scored the fight 58-56 Gallen, 58-56 Gallen, 59-55 Gallen. [9] He was awarded with Performance of the Night for his efforts. 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. Mark Hunt started his combat sports journey in his early 20s as a kickboxer. Despite a mixed MMA career record (13-14), Hunt was a favorite amongst. Mark Hunt has a professional boxing record of one win, two losses, and one draw. As soon as the fight was waved off, Hunt went over to a kneeling Williams to exchange some words of respect. It was a major upset that instantly made headlines within the combat sports world. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. - [81], Hunt faced Justin Willis on 2 December 2018, at UFC Fight Night 142. [27] Hunt lost the fight via knockout in the third round in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. Avg. 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. Prior to Williams, Hunt fought in boxing in 2020 and lost to Paul Gallen via decision. Hunt next faced Cheick Kongo on 26 February 2012, at UFC 144. 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. [48], Hunt faced Antnio Silva in a rematch on 15 November 2015, at UFC 193. He pretty much fought the best from the moment he entered the sport. [10] Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children. It was wild. [10][103] In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44. Gallens boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2. [45] He lost the fight via TKO in the fifth round. Also on the main card, ahuge left hook from Liam Wilson in the third round did little to quell the hype around him, retiringRodynieRafol. Lynn Lyon. 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. Ive still got my senses about me and I know what's right and wrong, which is the main thing. In fact, out of his two professional boxing matches, he has 1 draw and 1 loss. [22] However, he pulled out of the bout due to injury ten days prior to the event. He is known as "King of Walk-Offs" due to his popularization of walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match. Hunt's professional boxing record isn't as acclaimed as his kickboxing or MMA career. After this he was invited to Japan for K-1 qualifications. [21] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Manhoef's strengths and weaknesses in the cage are clear. 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. 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. [10] After Hunt's decision to walk away, his wife convinced him to return to fighting and he ended up with a six-fight contract with the organization. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Fight of the Night. In boxing, Hunt made his debut in 1998 but did not find much success in the ring. 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. The match was held on 13 April 2008, in Yokohama, Japan at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama. 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