Mark Hunt

TRAINING: Conditioning in the morning, padwork or wrestling in the afternoon.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in MMA in 2004. I achieved my dream of winning the K-1 World Grand Prix championship and was looking for a new challenge. PRIDE made me an offer and I jumped to MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held? 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka Repechage B Champion, 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Melbourne Champion, 2000 K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Champion, 1999 WKBF Australian Super Heavyweight Champion.

Do you have any heroes? Bruce Lee, Mike Tyson

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an opportunity to fight on the big stage again. I’m going to try to make something happen and become world champion.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Laborer / Construction worker

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: None

Favorite grappling technique: Americana

Favorite Striking technique: Punching combinations

• Five MMA wins by KO

• Deceiving pro MMA record – has fought world-class competition for much of his career since entering PRIDE organization in 2004 with submission loss to Hidehiko Yoshida.

• Defeated Wanderlei Silva, Mirko Cro Cop, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, and Dan Bobish.

• Also faced Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Melvin Manhoef, and Gegard Mousasi in MMA bouts.

• 30-13 (13 knockouts) kickboxing record

• Has defeated Rony Sefo, Stefan Leko, Jerome LeBanner, Mike Bernardo, and Gary Goodridge in K-1 bouts. Also faced Mirko Cro Cop, Ernesto Hoost, and Semmy Schilt in K-1.

• 0-1-1 pro boxing record

• Won KO of the Night for win over Tuchscherer

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	15
Record:	8-7-0
Summary:	Resilience, ability to adapt, power

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Super Samoan
From:	South Auckland New Zealand
Fights Out Of:	Sydney Australia
Age:	37
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	265 lb ( 120 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

162

45% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

67% Standing

29%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

60% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Mark Hunt	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	10	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Cheick Kongo	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	5	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Ben Rothwell	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	19	2	0	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Mark Hunt	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	47	2	1	4	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Mark Hunt	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	14	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Chris Tuchscherer	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	9	1	0	1	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Mark Hunt	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	2	1	0	0	R1Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Sean McCorkle	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	0	0	2	0	R1Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	Gegard Mousasi	DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round May 26, 20

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