Ex-UFC heavyweight title challenger Mark Hunt claims that he was supplied hundreds of thousands of {dollars} to throw a battle in Australia.
Showing on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Hunt was discussing his extremely publicized authorized points together with his former employer when he casually revealed {that a} battle promoter had allegedly supplied him a giant bag to take a dive.
“I’ve at all times been one for saying if issues aren’t proper,” Hunt defined. “…, I used to be supplied three or 4 million {dollars} to take a dive in a battle right here in Australia. I mentioned, ‘Are you critical?!’ I mentioned ‘No’ as a result of that’s simply not me… though I might have carried out with the cash… That’s simply not my character, it’s not me. I’d reasonably simply exit with my defend and lose or die. It’s not what I’m about.”
Throughout his eight-year run with the UFC, Hunt featured on seven playing cards held in The Land Down Underneath. Since parting methods with the promotion, ‘The Tremendous Samoan’ has competed in two boxing matches in Australia, the primary coming towards Paul Gallen in December 2020. Hunt received the six-round bout through resolution. He adopted that up with a fourth-round TKO upset towards Sonny Invoice Williams.
Mark Hunt Plans to Make BKFC Debut in 2024
Mark Hunt plans to remain energetic in 2024, revealing that he’s at the moment in talks with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
“I’m form of eager on doing a little bare-knuckle,” Hunt mentioned. “I’ve been speaking to the [BKFC] for some time in the past, however we simply didn’t lock down a deal. I’m eager on doing a little bare-knuckle, I had a whole lot of messages with the champ, [Mick] Terrill, perhaps we will throw our fingers collectively someplace.”
Hunt added that he has been in touch with BKFC founder Dave Feldman with hopes of placing a battle collectively for the summer season.
“Dave has truly messaged me about – we’ve been talking a few battle,” Hunt mentioned. “Possibly in June we will kind one thing out, I’ll be able to throw fingers, and hopefully, I believed I’d take that [heavyweight] title in three fights fights, properly, take it in a single.”
