- Significant Striking Accuracy 216 subscribers . View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. [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. Additionally, Hunt has over 40 fights of kickboxing experience, with a total of 30 wins earned in the sport. [33] The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history. 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 . It makes sense then, that the 37-year-old was the favourite going into the bout. 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. Hunt and Bono teamed up at the next event on 24 February, marking Hunt's first and last professional wrestling match. [citation needed], In 2001, Hunt returned to K-1 by winning the K-1 Oceania tournament for the second consecutive year. Hunt dominated everyone in the tournament as he defeated Aumitage, Rony Sefo, and Phil Fagan by knockout to clinch the title. Williams was the holder of the NZPBA boxing championship and the WBA championship in 2013 before eventually being stripped of the titles due to inactivity. [19], Hunt faced Ben Rothwell at UFC 135 on 24 September 2011. Willis, Aleksei Oleinik, and Curtis Blaydes all managed to get the better of Hunt in the twilight of his career. He won the fight via TKO in round four. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . [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. Fight was for Schilt's K-1 Super Heavyweight title. Id be champ already if it wasn't for the cheaters. [24] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[25] in a performance that earned him Knockout of the Night honors. It was a major upset that instantly made headlines within the combat sports world. [101], Hunt was cast in a small role in the Australian film Crazy Murder, released in 2014. My first thought after was s*** I want to do that again!, but no [I wont be back in the ring again].. : 0.51 TD Acc. Mark Hunt: UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot . 'Super Samoan' made his. Whoever was in control of the smoke machine was far too enthusiastic. Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010, at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. Sig. [10] At the end of August 2014, Hunt revealed that the contract would be the last of his mixed martial arts career. Mark retired from MMA in 2018, Mark Hunt's last fight was against Justin Willis at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. Mark Hunt, whom Manhoef knocked out for the first time, and Kazuo Misaki. Latest on Mark Hunt including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN But the decision is by a strictly party voteeight Republicans against seven Democrats! The win earned Hunt his first Performance of the Night bonus award,[40] and the World MMA Awards' 2014 Knockout of the Year award. His final major accomplishment came next year at the 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final, where he placed third. [95][96][97], Hunt is known for having a strong chin. Hunt walked towards Gallen, shoving him in the chest before they were separated by managers, coaches and promoters. [44], Hunt faced Stipe Miocic on 10 May 2015, at UFC Fight Night 65. It would mark his second walk to the boxing ring after dropping his debut to Paul Gallen in Dec. 2020. [citation needed], 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. Hunt earned notable wins against Wanderlei Silva, Mirko "Cro Cop", "Big" Ben Rothwell, Cheick Kongo, Stefan . At PRIDE 31: Unbreakable, Hunt defeated Japanese boxer Yosuke Nishijima in the third round with a powerful one-two punch.[13]. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Mark Hunt started his combat sports journey in his early 20s as a kickboxer. Saturday, Mark Hunt (48) was scheduled to take on former boxing champion Sonny Bill Williams (37). Paul Gallen's undefeated record remains after getting the nod from all three judges, taking his record to 10-0-1. "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. Better known for his accomplishments in K-1 where he earned top honors as the World Grand . [67], Hunt was expected to face Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. ", 48-year-old Mark Hunt still knocking his opponents out https://t.co/yxBDS5knUW. Mark Johnson. He left the company in 2018 and retired from MMA. Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 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) Wins K-1 World GP 2001 in Fukuoka championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001. [83] The fight was his last fight of his UFC contract, with Hunt stating that he would continue his fighting career with other organizations. 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. "Not too much positives to take from that, but to share the ring with a legend like Mark, it was special. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Mark Hunt made his UFC debut at UFC 119 against Sean McCorkle. If he was, the chances of that likely took an even bigger hit than Williams' jaw by the hands of one Super Samoan. : 43% SApM: 2.90 Str. The tension that has been building for several weeks between the pair threatened to spill over immediately after Gallen stepped down from the scales. The punters may have disagreed in the lead-up, but the night belong to Gallen. It was wild. 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. [7][8][9], 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. Gallen was blowing - hard - and Hunt was circling. Hunt had his first professional wrestling appearance on 25 November 2007 for Japanese promotion Hustle. Mark Hunt made his debut at Hidehiko Yoshida at PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004 and lost via submission armbar. Mark won his next 3-fights in the promotion before fighting UFC veteran Junior dos Santos at UFC 160. He then faced American catch-wrestler Josh Barnett at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute in the second round of the tournament. 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. birth place: South Auckland, New Zealand MMA: mixedmartialarts.com : register as manager: register as promoter: Boxing Pro 4 bouts date w-l-d last 6 result; 2022-11-05: Sonny Bill Williams: 9 0 0 . 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. [50], Hunt faced Frank Mir on 20 March 2016, at UFC Fight Night 85. You can watch the finishing sequence down below. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. Hunt was a major underdog given he is 48 years old and . [102], Hunt was born a Mormon, but is now a born-again Christian. Mark Hunt has a professional boxing record of one win, two losses, and one draw. 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%. Acc. [10] 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. 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. Despite defeat advances to the final due to an injury suffered by Ray Sefo. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [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 went 2-1 in his next 3-fights before fighting Brock Lesnar at UFC 200. Knockout of the Year (2014). Performance of the Night. 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When . [76], Hunt faced Curtis Blaydes on 11 February 2018, at UFC 221. [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. [108], Originally a unanimous decision win for Lesnar; overturned by NSAC after he tested positive for, Performance of the Night. [17] Hunt lost the fight via submission in the first round. Hunt next faced Cheick Kongo on 26 February 2012, at UFC 144. [64], Hunt faced Derrick Lewis on 11 June 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 110. Contrast this with Williams' flawless record of 9-0, and both men were entering the fight on totally opposite ends of the win/winless spectrum. Hunt dominated Werdum in the early stages of the fight but failed to capitalize as Werdum TKO'ed him in the second round. It would to be his last K-1 World Grand Prix appearance. Hunt KOed Chris in the second round to earn the Knockout of the Night bonus and end his win drought in MMA. [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. Hunt lost via unanimous decision, with his opponent currently holding an impressive boxing record of 14-2-1. They stepped apart before Hunt went in for a second crack, swinging a left hook towards Gallens head. [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. 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. Hunt managed to finish Lewis in the fourth round in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110. Fight of the Night. 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. UFC 135 results: Mark Hunt defeats Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27). [36], On 5 August 2014, Hunt posted cryptic tweets about becoming unemployed, which Dana White immediately denied. Reach: 72" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Mar 23, 1974 Career statistics: SLpM: 2.81 Str. [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)). Hunt knocked down Leko two times in the first round and went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. 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; . Acc. The 48-year-old's most recent MMA win came against Derrick Lewis back in 2017. Former rugby union and rugby league star Williams . [51] He won the fight via KO in the first round after sending Mir to the canvas with a right hand. [citation needed], On 17 December 2002, Mark Hunt returned to defend his K-1 World Grand Prix Championship. On his Facebook page, where he posted the video, he captioned, "I'm going vegan, hate this". Whatever happens happens. [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. [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. 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. 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. Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. Now, Hunt will take on Paul Gallen in a fight that MMA fans are . 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. [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. Hunt went 1-4 in his last 5-with his sole victory coming against Derrick Lewis. 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). The 48-year-old Hunt entered the fight with a professional boxing record of 0-2-1. 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). 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. "I tried my best but it wasn't good enough. u/blownstang Hunt entered the MMA with a pretty decent kickboxing record, and as a result he has basically fought top guys from the get go. Hunt's greatest chance of winning came when he was able to put Emelianenko in an americana. Despite the fact that he had a substantial weight advantage over Manhoef, he was knocked out in 18 seconds in the first round. [citation needed], 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. Through a final overhand right to his head as time ran out in the sixth. Prior to this fight, Williams' record stood at 9-0, with 4 wins by KO. 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. [65] It was the first combat sports event in Auckland since UFC Fight Night 43 in Vector Arena. [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. 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