Sonny Bill Williams is a former rugby league and rugby union player, representing the New Zealand Kiwis from 2004-2013, and the New Zealand All-Blacks from 2010-2019. [107], Auckland's UFC team and Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo) performed "Haka a traditional war cry, dance or challenge from the Maori people from New Zealand" to cheer and support Hunt on his upcoming fight against Derrick Lewis. [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. Want to see more sick finishes? [66] The win also earned Hunt his third Fight of the Night bonus award. He left the company in 2018 and retired from MMA. Knockdown Avg. [9] He was awarded with Performance of the Night for his efforts. SLpM - In fact, out of his two professional boxing matches, he has 1 draw and 1 loss. 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. 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. The build-up to the fight hasnt been without its hiccups. 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. 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. Reach: 72" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Mar 23, 1974 Career statistics: SLpM: 2.81 Str. In boxing, Hunt made his debut in 1998 but did not find much success in the ring. Hunt won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix and has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Hunt fought Cro Cop a second time in Pride Shockwave 2005 and won by decision. Hunt KOed Chris in the second round to earn the Knockout of the Night bonus and end his win drought in MMA. 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; . Tybura. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 [6] and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. What that record betrays is the competition Hunt faced in his career. [49] Hunt won the fight via TKO, after dropping Silva with a straight right up against the fence at 3:41 of the first round. In the final Hunt defeated Filho by unanimous decision to become the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion. Justin Willis has had a consistent run in his last six professional MMA bouts . Despite 'Super Samoan' being a respected name in the MMA world, he ended his career on a three-loss streak. Id be champ already if it wasn't for the cheaters. Mark Hunt, whom Manhoef knocked out for the first time, and Kazuo Misaki. Whatever happens happens. Saturday, Mark Hunt (48) was scheduled to take on former boxing champion Sonny Bill Williams (37). [85][86] He lost via unanimous decision.[87]. 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. 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. [23], The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8. [10] The brawl did not last long, and Hunt knocked out multiple people. : 0.2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Ive still got my senses about me and I know what's right and wrong, which is the main thing. The punters may have disagreed in the lead-up, but the night belong to Gallen. Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 championship. Gallen was wobbled but, to his credit, lasted the round through a series of wild attacks and deft defensive deflections. Hunt then fought Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot that was deemed an instant classic despite being drawn. Knockout of the Year (2014). Mark Hunt. PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Opening Round. Mark Hunt: UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot . MMA record: 13-14 (1 draw, 1 NC) Mark Hunt is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Mir tested positive for a. ", 48-year-old Mark Hunt still knocking his opponents out https://t.co/yxBDS5knUW. [22] However, he pulled out of the bout due to injury ten days prior to the event. [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. Mark next replaced Kazushi Sakuraba and fought Wanderlei Silva on short notice. [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. [24] Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO[25] in a performance that earned him Knockout of the Night honors. Def. Mark Hunt: UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes Jul / 09 / . [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. This marked the first time he had been stopped by knockout due to punches to the head. [37] At first, Hunt blamed his tweets on hunger, but later in mid-August he revealed that he had decided to walk away from the sport due to business reasons. Check out our original Top 10 Finishes of the Week serieshere. 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. As soon as the fight was waved off, Hunt went over to a kneeling Williams to exchange some words of respect. 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 Hunt started his combat sports journey in his early 20s as a kickboxer. He started competing as a professional boxer in 2009, saying the preparation for the fight was good off-season training for his rugby career. 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. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . Tensions were further inflamed during the weigh-ins when an errant left hook from Hunt threatened to explode thepowderkegatmosphere. Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010, at UFC 119 against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect Sean McCorkle. Mark Hunt has a professional boxing record of one win, two losses, and one draw. Discipline of Champions channel was created for boxing fans from boxing fans, amateur boxers, professional boxers and world . Fighters want to know what theyre worth. Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. [67], Hunt was expected to face Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. The match was held on 13 April 2008, in Yokohama, Japan at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama. Whoever was in control of the smoke machine was far too enthusiastic. Mark continued his losing run as he got submitted in 63-seconds via straight armbar submission. The 48-year-old's most recent MMA win came against Derrick Lewis back in 2017. Former UFC heavyweight Mark "The Super Samoan" Hunt defeated Sonny Bill Williams in what is being considered a major upset. [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. [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. 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 . 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. 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. [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]. "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. Mark retired from MMA in 2018, Mark Hunt's last fight was against Justin Willis at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. : 55% TD Def. Scottsdale, AZ. In 2020, Mark Hunt returned to the professional boxing scene and took on Paul Gallen, who was unbeaten at the time. [10][103] In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44. [16] Hunt trained with American Top Team for the fight. Hunt came out firing and scored a knockdown of Williams with a massive right hand. Former rugby union and rugby league star Williams . He was a winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. The win earned Hunt his first Performance of the Night bonus award,[40] and the World MMA Awards' 2014 Knockout of the Year award. [63] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round. [64], Hunt faced Derrick Lewis on 11 June 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 110. Latest on Mark Hunt including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN "A Latino LASD deputy sent me his bodycam video of a . Mark Hunt's current record stands at 13-14-1 (1). [82] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. "Also to see a lot of Polynesian brothers get a chance on the card was special. 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. Hunt won the rematch by knocking out Le Banner in the second round and advanced himself onto the semi-finals facing Stefan Leko. Williams . Does Max Holloway deserve another 145-pound title shot? Wins K-1 Oceania GP 2001 in Melbourne championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne. [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. He got his momentum back in his next fight for the UFC at UFC 127 against Chris Tuchscherer. Hunt returned to MMA in 2008 and went on a 3-fight losing streak before joining the UFC in 2010. Hunt lost the fight via unanimous decision. Date of Birth: Mark Hunt was born on March 23, 1974 in South Auckland, New Zealand. Hunt next faced Cheick Kongo on 26 February 2012, at UFC 144. 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. 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. [95][96][97], Hunt is known for having a strong chin. Mark Hunt made his UFC debut at UFC 119 against Sean McCorkle. 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. 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. He bounced back and defeated Dan Bobish at PRIDE 28. While Gallen did his best to keep distance, once inside his dirty boxing gave the Cronulla faithful in the crowd somewhat of a hope. [42][43] Despite having early success and dropping Werdum twice, Hunt lost the fight via TKO in the second round. "Not too much positives to take from that, but to share the ring with a legend like Mark, it was special. Who would have thought we would look back on. Mark won his next 3-fights in the promotion before fighting UFC veteran Junior dos Santos at UFC 160. At PRIDE 31: Unbreakable, Hunt defeated Japanese boxer Yosuke Nishijima in the third round with a powerful one-two punch.[13]. - Mark Hunt has a professional boxing record of one win, two losses, and one draw. UFC Veteran Mark Hunt showed that he still has the power and the stamina at the age of 48, knocking out Sonny Bill Williams in their bout last night. The first two children from his first marriage are already adults. 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 . [10] At the end of August 2014, Hunt revealed that the contract would be the last of his mixed martial arts career. [28] Afterwards, some major MMA media outlets were considering this to be the best fight in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. Mark Richard Hunt: sex: male alias: The Super Samoan: age: 49: nationality: New Zealand stance: orthodox: height: 5 10 / 178cm: reach: . Willis, Aleksei Oleinik, and Curtis Blaydes all managed to get the better of Hunt in the twilight of 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. Avg. Despite defeat will be invited to K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka. On the night, it wasn't too dissimilar. Chris Danks is the chief editor for The Sporting News Australia. 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 decision was later overturned by NSAC after Lesnar tested positive for clomiphene. Hunt fought in the Oceanian kickboxing circuit and amassed a record of 15-wins and 4-losses before entering the. [21] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Please logout and login again. "I tried my best but it wasn't good enough. 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%. 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Hunt faced Sonny Bill Williams on 5 November 2022 at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia. However, because of his exciting fighting style Hunt was granted a wildcard spot in the repercharge tournament for the K-1 World GP 2001 Finals, when Mirko Cro Cop had to pull out due to injury. Hunt, weighing a whopping 127kg, started the better of the two, landing a series of heavy blows in the opening two rounds. [44], Hunt faced Stipe Miocic on 10 May 2015, at UFC Fight Night 65. Hunt went 2-1 in his next 3-fights before fighting Brock Lesnar at UFC 200. Through the fifth. He lost his first international fight by unanimous decision against Jrme Le Banner. It was business as usual for the first minute before a Hunt overhand right made the crowd, Gallen and anyone in close proximity realise the stakes. [88] He won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round. 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. [45] He lost the fight via TKO in the fifth round. Fight of the Night. In the final moments of the round, Hunt was knocked down for the second time again by the powerful Frenchman. [51] He won the fight via KO in the first round after sending Mir to the canvas with a right hand. Mark Johnson. 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. Your login session has expired. [84], Hunt faced Paul Gallen in a six-round heavyweight match on 16 December 2020 at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, Australia. 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. [83] The fight was his last fight of his UFC contract, with Hunt stating that he would continue his fighting career with other organizations. If you want to win a pair of Everlast boxing gloves, signed by Tim Tszyu,enter the competition here. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. 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. Acc. Hunt dominated Werdum in the early stages of the fight but failed to capitalize as Werdum TKO'ed him in the second round. Hunt walked towards Gallen, shoving him in the chest before they were separated by managers, coaches and promoters. Acc. 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. . In thisas in other waysthey are the opposite of paintings. [citation needed], During the matchmaking for the K-1 Finals, Hunt surprised the crowd by choosing Jrme Le Banner, whom he had just lost in the previous year, as his quarterfinal opponent. [104][105], In August 2015, Hunt became a vegan after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. Additionally, Hunt has over 40 fights of kickboxing experience, with a total of 30 wins earned in the sport. Often regarded as one of the hardest hitters in the history of MMA. In between rounds the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). He lost the fight via submission in the first round. However, the win and the draw have come against then-undefeated opponents. Considering he called out former UFC middleweight champion Rob Whittaker after the fight - yes, that Rob - that perfect record could be in jeopardy. 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. . : 43% SApM: 2.90 Str. [59] On 19 July, the UFC announced that Lesnar tested positive for the same banned substance in a second, in-competition sample. Picture: Getty. Askew last fought in 2001 and left the sport with an unbeaten record of nine wins and one draw. His final major accomplishment came next year at the 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final, where he placed third. It would mark his second walk to the boxing ring after dropping his debut to Paul Gallen in Dec. 2020. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. 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. 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. [80] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land. 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 4 [deleted] 6 yr. ago Hunt competed in both Pride and the UFC. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). [26], Hunt faced Junior dos Santos on 25 May 2013, at UFC 160, replacing an injured Alistair Overeem. Also on the main card, ahuge left hook from Liam Wilson in the third round did little to quell the hype around him, retiringRodynieRafol. [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. After Kintaman gained control of him, Hunt knocked out both C and Achichi and allowed the Hustle Army to win the match. Prior to Williams, Hunt fought in boxing in 2020 and lost to Paul Gallen via decision. 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. Avg. Santos KO'ed Hunt via spinning hook kick KO in the back-and-forth fight that got the Fight of the Night honors. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. . Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. [52] It was later announced that Mir failed an in-competition drug test. Gallens boxing record goes to 10-0-1 while Hunt now sits at 0-1-2. Acc. Proud that I got here without taking any shortcuts and by doing it the proper way. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). - Following that fight, Hunt next lost to PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at PRIDE Shockwave 2006. Mark Hunt - Kickboxing Record Read more about this topic: Mark Hunt Famous quotes containing the word record: " All photographs are there to remind us of what we forget. They stepped apart before Hunt went in for a second crack, swinging a left hook towards Gallens head. 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