Mark Hunt. Former UFC heavyweight Mark "The Super Samoan" Hunt defeated Sonny Bill Williams in what is being considered a major upset. Watch highlights of Hunt's most recent boxing outing here: Williams was stopped in the fourth round via TKO. Those who have followed Mark Hunt's combat sports career may be less surprised than those in the boxing community. 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. Mark Hunt made his debut at Hidehiko Yoshida at PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004 and lost via submission armbar. He won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Melbourne Champion, followed by a second K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Championship victory. [104][105], In August 2015, Hunt became a vegan after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. 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. Through the fifth. Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010, at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle. 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. Paul Gallen shocks Australia, beats Mark Hunt in six round slugfest. [citation needed], In 2001, Hunt returned to K-1 by winning the K-1 Oceania tournament for the second consecutive year. [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. 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. [10] Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Want to see more sick finishes? My first thought after was s*** I want to do that again!, but no [I wont be back in the ring again].. [21] He won the fight via TKO 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. 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. 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. . His opponent was Japan's Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, who he defeated by TKO in the second round. Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. 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 [95][96][97], Hunt is known for having a strong chin. Following that fight, Hunt next lost to PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at PRIDE Shockwave 2006. Unfortunately for Hunt, Emelianenko was able to fight through it and submit Hunt with a kimura. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). [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. 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. Additionally, Hunt has over 40 fights of kickboxing experience, with a total of 30 wins earned in the sport. Mark Hunt's K1 Kickboxing Knockouts - YouTube Check out Mark Hunt make a name for himself in K1 This is all Mark Hunt's knockouts in K1. 4 [deleted] 6 yr. ago Paintings record what the painter remembers. Gallens boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2. Does Max Holloway deserve another 145-pound title shot? DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Quarterfinal. "I tried my best but it wasn't good enough. Hunt was immediately taken down by Barnett and ultimately lost to a kimura submission roughly two and a half minutes into the first round. The first two children from his first marriage are already adults. 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. In fact, out of his two professional boxing matches, he has 1 draw and 1 loss. [38], Hunt faced Roy Nelson on 20 September 2014, at UFC Fight Night 52. 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. He got his momentum back in his next fight for the UFC at UFC 127 against Chris Tuchscherer. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Scottsdale, AZ. 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. [100], Hunt is the subject of a feature-length documentary The Art of Fighting (2013), which premiered on Fuel TV (Australia) on 22 May 2013. - Fight of the Night. 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 won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix and has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. [89] Hunt stayed in the ring and danced with the victorious Kintaman and Kurodaman, though accidentally knocking them out as well in the process. These guys don't get paid jack shit. : 43% SApM: 2.90 Str. The main highlight of his career came in the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Championship that he won after coming back from the Repechage stage. Acc. Gallen was blowing - hard - and Hunt was circling. [45] He lost the fight via TKO in the fifth round. Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. "Also to see a lot of Polynesian brothers get a chance on the card was special. After the fight however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Opening Round. Performance of the Night. [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. And then the second round happened. [82] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Hunt dominated everyone in the tournament as he defeated Aumitage, Rony Sefo, and Phil Fagan by knockout to clinch the title. 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. In 2020, Mark Hunt returned to the professional boxing scene and took on Paul Gallen, who was unbeaten at the time. Despite a mixed MMA career record (13-14), Hunt was a favorite amongst. With a record of (154, 3 KO's) Hunt entered his first K-1 tournament as a heavy underdog. The bout went down in Sydney this weekend. Fighters want to know what theyre worth. Mark Hunt record His opponent, the 48-year-old (11 years older than SBW) former K-1 world champ and former Ufc/Pride/Mma fighter Mark Hunt, has a boxing record of 0-2-1 (0 knockouts) but he is not ranked as he hasn't fought since 2020 when he lost to Paul Gallen ( Mark Hunt vs Paul Gallen ). Come the third round, the former Sharks captain found his mojo, navigating Hunt's arsenal of attacking shots and surviving until 1:40 in the fourth, when he was wobbled by another Hunt shot, the second of the night and and two times the amount any reasonable person could sustain. Mark retired from MMA in 2018, 's last fight was against Justin Willis at, UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. They stepped apart before Hunt went in for a second crack, swinging a left hook towards Gallens head. While Gallen did his best to keep distance, once inside his dirty boxing gave the Cronulla faithful in the crowd somewhat of a hope. Hunt walked towards Gallen, shoving him in the chest before they were separated by managers, coaches and promoters. PAUL GALLEN Age: 39 Height: 180cm Weight: 104kg Boxing record: 10 fights 9 wins 1 draw Most recent fight: Barry Hall in . His first MMA fight was a submission loss to Hidehiko Yoshida, an Olympic gold medalist in judo. What is former UFC fighter Mark Hunt's boxing record? Reach: 72" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Mar 23, 1974 Career statistics: SLpM: 2.81 Str. Hunt KOed Chris in the second round to earn the Knockout of the Night bonus and end his win drought in MMA. Santos KO'ed Hunt via spinning hook kick KO in the back-and-forth fight that got the Fight of the Night honors. It would mark his second walk to the boxing ring after dropping his debut to Paul Gallen in Dec. 2020. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . [64], Hunt faced Derrick Lewis on 11 June 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 110. [10] At the end of August 2014, Hunt revealed that the contract would be the last of his mixed martial arts career. [66] The win also earned Hunt his third Fight of the Night bonus award. Justin Willis has had a consistent run in his last six professional MMA bouts . Gallen was wobbled but, to his credit, lasted the round through a series of wild attacks and deft defensive deflections. He won his next 2-fights at Pride before his career took a dip at PRIDE. Date of Birth: Mark Hunt was born on March 23, 1974 in South Auckland, New Zealand. In the final Hunt defeated Filho by unanimous decision to become the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion. Hunt managed to finish Lewis in the fourth round in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110. [93][94][91] The majority of Hunt's MMA career wins have come via KO or TKO from punches; he has no submission wins. [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. Hunt went 2-1 in his next 3-fights before fighting Brock Lesnar at UFC 200. But Gallen showed great heart to compose himself from a daze and dish out . MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . [51] He won the fight via KO in the first round after sending Mir to the canvas with a right hand. Hunt returned to MMA in 2008 and went on a 3-fight losing streak before joining the UFC in 2010. Prior to this fight, Williams' record stood at 9-0, with 4 wins by KO. [76], Hunt faced Curtis Blaydes on 11 February 2018, at UFC 221. Def: 51% TD Avg. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. [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. : 55% TD Def. Wins K-1 World GP 2001 in Fukuoka championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001. In his second fight, he defeated American wrestler Dan Bobish by TKO. 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. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes, DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round, DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round. Gallen's boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2 Considering he called out former UFC. 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. . [63] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round. 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. [39] He won the fight via knockout in the second round. [81], Hunt faced Justin Willis on 2 December 2018, at UFC Fight Night 142. 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 . [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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. [10] Hunt originally wanted a three-fight contract while the UFC wanted an eight-fight contract. [29], Hunt faced Antnio Silva in the main event on 7 December 2013, at UFC Fight Night 33. 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. [19], Hunt faced Ben Rothwell at UFC 135 on 24 September 2011. He won the fight via TKO in round four. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]. Hunt was transferred to the UFC as part of their acquisition of Pride Fighting Championships. Hunt, weighing a whopping 127kg, started the better of the two, landing a series of heavy blows in the opening two rounds. Mark Hunt vs Melvin Manhoef was one of the most important fights in recent time, reminding us the reality of size and how it impacts fights. 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Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018[6] and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. In between rounds the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue. Paul Gallen's undefeated record remains after getting the nod from all three judges, taking his record to 10-0-1. [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. Mark Hunt's current record stands at 13-14-1 (1). Check out our original Top 10 Finishes of the Week serieshere. Find Danny Viloria's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading . Mark matched Wanderlei in intensity and squeezed out a split decision victory in the slugfest. The punters may have disagreed in the lead-up, but the night belong to Gallen. It was a major upset that instantly made headlines within the combat sports world. But the decision is by a strictly party voteeight Republicans against seven Democrats! Hunt was expected face Stefan Struve on 26 May 2012, at UFC 146. Mark Hunt: UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot . The tension that has been building for several weeks between the pair threatened to spill over immediately after Gallen stepped down from the scales. 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. Sig. In boxing, Hunt made his debut in 1998 but did not find much success in the ring. 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[10][103] In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44. Knockout of the Year (2014). "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. 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 . [60] 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. Hunt's career ended with a 13-14-1 record in MMA, an impressive 30-13 record in kickboxing, and a 1-2-1 boxing record. [88] He won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round. Mark Richard Hunt: sex: male alias: The Super Samoan: age: 49: nationality: New Zealand stance: orthodox: height: 5 10 / 178cm: reach: . 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. [79], Hunt faced Aleksei Oleinik on 15 September 2018, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 136. [67], Hunt was expected to face Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. The stage was set for the final battle against Brazilian Kyokushin karate champion Francisco Filho. Your login session has expired. Considering he called out former UFC middleweight champion Rob Whittaker after the fight - yes, that Rob - that perfect record could be in jeopardy. Hunt then TKO'd Adam Watt to earn his place in the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals at the Tokyo Dome. He pretty much fought the best from the moment he entered the sport. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. 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