Following his enormous conflict at UFC 200, Mark Hunt sued Brock Lesnar, Dana White, and the UFC for an alleged breach of contract. The powerhouse was livid together with his employer for placing him towards an opponent he clearly felt they knew was dishonest—after Lesnar failed a USADA drug take a look at.
“Tremendous Samoan” put in a dropping effort towards Lesnar earlier than the bout was later overturned to a no-contest because of the failed take a look at. The heavyweight would go on to struggle 5 extra occasions within the UFC earlier than departing the corporate for good.
As reported by MMA Combating, U.S. District Choose Jennifer A. Dorsey dismissed Hunt’s case towards the UFC, stating he had failed to offer clear proof of any wrongdoing.
“In sum, every of Hunt’s fraud theories requires far too many inferential leaps and ignores an excessive amount of opposite proof for a jury to moderately discover in his favor, significantly by clear and convincing proof.”
Relationship again to his bout on July 9, 2016, Hunt made his method to the octagon using a two-fight knockout streak. If his run hadn’t been derailed by Brock Lesnar, the knockout artist would probably have discovered himself again on the trail to title rivalry.
Simply two years prior, the now 49-year-old was completed by Fabricio Werdum in what was his first and solely shot at a UFC championship—although it was for the interim title in Cain Velasquez’s absence.
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This isn’t the primary time Hunt has misplaced a case towards the UFC, having been disregarded in 2019 for his preliminary lawsuit in 2017. After his case was denied 4 years in the past, the titan spoke out towards the promotion.
“I attempted to make issues even on the battlefield of MMA, however once more, the dishonest firm, Dana White, UFC with all its billions, they ripped everybody off and win once more. Somebody will die towards a steroid utilizing cheater and your sh*t rip off firm will likely be at fault UFC… I’m not the primary to sue this rip off firm and certain as hell received’t be the final to sue the UFC, you’ll be able to’t maintain ripping fighters off and run a monopoly in the marketplace. Somebody’s going to place you motherf***ers down Dana White.”
The case was revived simply two years in the past by an appeals courtroom however has at this time been dealt a big blow which is able to probably see the UFC and different defendants stroll away scot-free.
