Ex-UFC heavyweight title challenger Mark Hunt claims that he was provided 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 provided him an enormous bag to take a dive.
“I’ve at all times been one for saying if issues aren’t proper,” Hunt defined. “…You already know, I used to be provided three or 4 million {dollars} to take a dive in a battle right here in Australia. I stated, ‘Are you severe?!’ I stated ‘No’ as a result of that’s simply not me… though I may have executed with the cash… That’s simply not my character, it’s not me. I’d relatively simply exit with my protect 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 Beneath. 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 gained the six-round bout by way of choice. 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 lively in 2024, revealing that he’s at the moment in talks with Naked Knuckle Combating Championship.
“I’m sort of eager on doing a little bare-knuckle,” Hunt stated. “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 numerous messages with the champ, [Mick] Terrill, perhaps we will throw our arms 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 couple of battle,” Hunt stated. “Perhaps in June we will type one thing out, I’ll be able to throw arms, and hopefully, I assumed I’d take that [heavyweight] title in three fights fights, properly, take it in a single.”
