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Mark Hunt Reports He Broke His Toe At UFC 160
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt threatened Junior dos Santos on a couple of occasions at UFC 160 Saturday night, as many fans expected, the former champ was too quick for the 39 year-old vet. According to Hunt,… Read More
UFC 160’s Mark Hunt Hoping To Continue Title Run: “The Plan Is To Knock Junior Out”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had told someone a couple of years ago that by May, 2013, Mark Hunt would be competing in a title shot eliminator bout for the UFC, you’re knowledge of MMA would have quickly been called… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports He’s Received His Visa, Set For UFC 160 Tilt With Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
UFC officials, as well as thousands of MMA fans, can rest easy, as Mark Hunt has reportedly and finally received his visa to travel to the U.S. for his UFC 160 tilt with Junior dos Santos. The… Read More
UFC 160: Mark Hunt Remains Outside U.S., Promotion Confident Visa Issue Will Be Solved
By FCF Staff
Last week UFC 160’s Mark Hunt reported that visa issues had prevented him from traveling to the U.S., and during a media call today to promote the May 25th card, it was revealed the heavyweight still… Read More
Update: Mark Hunt Expects To Be U.S. Bound Shortly
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt wasn’t able to fly out of Australia today to begin his final trek towards a May 25th bout with Junior dos Santos, the feared striker is confident the UFC 160 fight will still… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports Being “Denied Again At Airport” As UFC 160 Bout With Junior dos Santos Nears
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from his scheduled, May 25th tilt with former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt is reporting that he’s having issues leaving his native New Zealand.
The feared striker… Read More
Opinion: Does Mark Hunt Really Stand a Chance?
By Michael Hatamoto
There is no doubt that Mark Hunt is a legendary combat sports fighter and will be able to retire and look back on his pro fighting days with satisfaction.
Hunt has earned himself some bonus brownie points… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Mark Hunt Passed On Chance to Fight Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt endorsed a Twitter campaign to recruit him as a replacement for the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160, according to Dana White, he’s turned down the chance to fight Junior dos Santos.
White relayed… Read More
UFC On FUEL TV 8 Highlights: Mark Hunt Stops Stefan Struve
Video: Highlights: UFC on Fuel 8: Hunt – Struve
Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann, And Mark Hunt Pick Up UFC On FUEL TV 8 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Wanderlei Silva’s first trip back to Japan since 2006 proved to be a successful and lucrative one, as the former PRIDE champ earned “Knockout of the Night” and “Fight of the Night” honors for his stoppage win… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt and Stefan Struve Have Agreed to UFC on FUEL 8 Bout in Japan
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming March 2nd event in Saitama, Japan will feature a fighter who is no stranger to Japanese fans, as according to reports K-1 and PRIDE vet Mark Hunt has agreed to fight Stefan Struve that… Read More
Lavar Johnson Replaces Injured Mark Hunt Against Stefan Struve At UFC 146
By FCF Staff
Fast-rising heavyweight Lavar Johnson has accepted a UFC 146 showdown with Stefan Struve next Saturday, agreeing to replace an injured Mark Hunt on just nine days’ notice. The UFC 146 main card has
Despite Calls From Fans, Mark Hunt Won’t Be Fighting Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Despite a growing online campaign, veteran heavyweight Mark Hunt will not fight UFC champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 146, if indeed Alistair Overeem is not cleared to compete as orginally scheduled.
For several days now, fans… Read More
Aleksei Oleinik Reflects on Defeating Mark Hunt, in Front of Hometown Crowd
By FCF Staff
Although Aleksei Oleinik emerged from UFC Fight Night 136 with a first round victory over legend, Mark Hunt, the heavyweight contender admits he was extremely nervous heading into the contest.
Oleinik took some heavy leg kicks from… Read More
Mark Hunt’s Targeting Upcoming Adelaide Card For “Last Hurrah” With UFC
By FCF Staff
Following his submission loss to Aleksei Oleinik yesterday at UFC FN 136, Mark Hunt has one bout left on his contract with the promotion, and he’s hoping to close out his UFC run before the year is… Read More
UFC FN 136: Aleksei Oleinik Subs Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
The headliner for UFC Fight Night 136 was billed as a striker vs. grappler contest, and the grappler emerged as the winner.
Aleksei Oleinik took on legendary slugger Mark Hunt the in main event, and early… Read More
Mark Hunt’s Willing to Fight Alistair Overeem, But Not Without PED Clause
By FCF Staff
Following reports that Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt have verbally agreed to fight on March 4th, the latter’s relayed why he has yet to sign a contract for the bout.
The heavyweight fight has been proposed for… Read More