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'''Mark Hunt''' (born 23 March 1974) is a New Zealand<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 Jan 2022|title=Mark Hunt done fighting, feels he was blacklisted after UFC lawsuit|work=bloodyelbow.com|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/1/10/22877186/ufc-lawsuit-mark-hunt-done-fighting-retirement-blacklisted-brock-lesnar-peds-testing-mma}}</ref> former professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] and [[kickboxing|kickboxer]]. As a mixed martial artist, Hunt competed in [[Pride Fighting Championships]] (Pride FC) from 2004 until 2006, and the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) from 2010 until 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3039237/former-ufc-favourite-mark-hunt-rips-dana|title=Mark Hunt says 'cheating company' UFC 'rips fighters off'|date=2 November 2019|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> As a kickboxer, Hunt achieved success as the winner of the [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix]].  He is known as the "King of Walk-Offs" due to his popularization of walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/the-super-samon-mark-hunt-walk-off-ko-gif-thread.2834475/|title=The Super Samon Mark Hunt Walk Off KO GIF Thread {{!}} Sherdog Forums {{!}} UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion|website=forums.sherdog.com|date=26 September 2014 |access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://prommanow.com/2014/09/20/mark-hunt-kos-roy-nelson-at-ufc-fight-night-52-in-japan-gif-full-results/|title=Mark Hunt KO's Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 52 in Japan (GIF); full results {{!}} Pro MMA Now|date=20 September 2014 |access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

==Background==
Hunt was born in [[South Auckland]] into a large [[Samoan people|Samoan]] family, and was a troubled child eventually leading to two jail terms for violent offending.<ref name=sundaystar>{{cite news | first=Steve | last=Kilgallon | title=News | work=The Sunday Star-Times | date=17 August 2014 |issn=1172-9740}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Harkness |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2017/3/30/15122158/mark-hunt-new-chest-tattoo-fan-qa-derrick-lewis-new-zealand-june |title=Mark Hunt has a giant new tattoo and, like most things 'Super Samoan,' it's pretty metal |website=mmamania.com |date=30 March 2017 |access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> He had no intention to be a professional fighter until a late night altercation outside a nightclub just after getting out of jail for the second time in Auckland changed the course of his life.<ref name=sundaystar /> The brawl did not last long, and Hunt knocked out multiple people.<ref name="ufcbetting.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ufcbetting.com/fighters/heavyweight/mark-hunt/ |title=Mark Hunt – UFC Fighter Profile & Stats |publisher=Ufcbetting.com |date=28 November 2011 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> Sam Marsters, one of the bouncers at the door was impressed by the young man's knockout power and invited him to his gym to take up formal training, and a week later, Hunt won a [[Muay Thai]] kickboxing match via knockout.<ref name="ufcbetting.com"/> Hunt received a six-pack of beer as a reward for the fight.<ref name=sundaystar /> Later that year Hunt moved to Sydney, Australia (residing in [[Campbelltown, New South Wales|Campbelltown]]), to train with Alex Tui, and few years later he settled in Liverpool Kickboxing Gym under [[Māori people|Maori]] instructor Hape Ngaranoa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://martialarts.about.com/od/mmabiosah/p/Mark-Hunt-Biography.htm |title=Mark Hunt – Biography and Profile of Mark Hunt |publisher=Martialarts.about.com |access-date=3 June 2015 |archive-date=6 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406011843/http://martialarts.about.com/od/mmabiosah/p/Mark-Hunt-Biography.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Kickboxing career==

===K-1===
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. With a record of (15–4, 3 KO's) Hunt entered his first K-1 tournament as a heavy underdog.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

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 this he was invited to Japan for K-1 qualifications. He lost his first international fight by unanimous decision against Jérôme Le Banner.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

In 2001, Hunt returned to K-1 by winning the K-1 Oceania tournament for the second consecutive year. 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. 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. He was drawn against Ray Sefo, who won the bout by outpointing Hunt. After the fight however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. Hunt then TKO'd Adam Watt to earn his place in the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals at the Tokyo Dome.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

During the matchmaking for the K-1 Finals, Hunt surprised the crowd by choosing Jérôme Le Banner, whom he had just lost in the previous year, as his quarterfinal opponent. Hunt won the rematch by knocking out Le Banner in the second round and advanced himself onto the semi-finals facing Stefan Leko. Hunt knocked down Leko two times in the first round and went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. The stage was set for the final battle against Brazilian Kyokushin karate champion Francisco Filho. In the final Hunt defeated Filho by unanimous decision to become the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

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. Le Banner, fighting in front of his hometown audience, knocked down Hunt in the second round but was in turn knocked down himself a few seconds later. In the final moments of the round, Hunt was knocked down for the second time again by the powerful Frenchman. In between rounds the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 17 December 2002, Mark Hunt returned to defend his K-1 World Grand Prix Championship. In quarter finals, entering the third round and behind on all scorecards, Mark was able to connect with a right cross that knocked out Stefan Leko and advanced him to the semi-finals against his career long nemesis Jerome Le Banner. Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. It would to be his last K-1 World Grand Prix appearance.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

In April 2008, FEG announced Hunt's return to K-1 and nominated him as the challenger of K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship held by Semmy Schilt. The match was held on 13 April 2008, in Yokohama, Japan at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama. Hunt lost the fight at the end of the first round by spinning back kick to the body.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

==Mixed martial arts career==

===PRIDE Fighting Championship===
Hunt's mixed martial arts career saw him fight in events in Japan's [[PRIDE Fighting Championships]]. His first MMA fight was a submission loss to [[Hidehiko Yoshida]], an Olympic gold medalist in [[judo]]. In his second fight, he defeated American [[wrestler]] [[Dan Bobish]] by TKO. Hunt stepped in as a late replacement for Sakuraba, and won a split decision against an outweighed PRIDE middleweight (205 lb) champion [[Wanderlei Silva]]. Silva, renowned for his brutal punching and [[Muay Thai]] clinch game, was neutralised by the hard-hitting Samoan and knocked down several times in the fight. At the ''[[PRIDE Shockwave 2005]]'' event, Hunt surprisingly defeated [[Mirko Cro Cop]] via a split decision, after his earlier loss to him in K-1. At ''[[PRIDE 31]]: Unbreakable'', Hunt defeated Japanese boxer [[Yosuke Nishijima]] in the third round with a powerful one-two punch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/videos/pridefighting.aspx?film%3D6 |title=Maxim |access-date=16 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070223170154/http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/videos/pridefighting.aspx?film=6 |archive-date=23 February 2007 }}</ref>

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. His opponent was Japan's Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, who he defeated by TKO in the second round. He then faced American catch-wrestler [[Josh Barnett]] at ''[[PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute]]'' in the second round of the tournament. Hunt was immediately taken down by Barnett and ultimately lost to a [[kimura lock|kimura]] submission roughly two and a half minutes into the first round.

Following that fight, Hunt next lost to [[List of Pride champions|PRIDE Heavyweight Champion]] [[Fedor Emelianenko]] at ''[[PRIDE Shockwave 2006]]''. Hunt controlled Emelianenko most of the fight and even effectively countered an armbar early in the bout. Hunt's greatest chance of winning came when he was able to put Emelianenko in an [[Armlock#Figure Four Arm-lock/Americana (Ude-garami)|Americana]]. Unfortunately for Hunt, Emelianenko was able to fight through it and submit Hunt with a kimura.

===Post-PRIDE===
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.

Hunt was set to fight [[Jerome Le Banner]] at ''[[Dynamite!! 2008]]'' but ended up fighting late replacement [[Melvin Manhoef]] after Le Banner pulled out. Despite the fact that he had a substantial weight advantage over Manhoef, he was knocked out in 18 seconds in the first round. This marked the first time he had been stopped by knockout due to punches to the head.

On 26 May 2009, Hunt fought former [[List of Dream champions|DREAM Middleweight Champion]] [[Gegard Mousasi]] in the opening round of the [[Dream 11#Super Hulk Grand Prix 2009 Bracket|Super Hulk Grand Prix]] at [[Dream 9]]. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
When the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] acquired [[Pride Fighting Championships|Pride FC]] in 2007, they also acquired Hunt's contract. Hunt was owed a specific number of fights on a no-cut contract, but due to Hunt being on a losing streak at the time, the UFC reportedly offered him a total sum of approximately $450,000 for a contract buyout, but Hunt refused, electing to fight instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/25/dana-white-proud-that-mark-hunt-turned-down-payoff-to-fight-in |title=Dana White 'Proud' That Mark Hunt Turned Down Payoff to Fight in UFC |publisher=Mmafighting.com |date=25 September 2011 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/ufc-president-dana-white-we-offered-mark-hunt-450000-to-make-him-go-away|title=Mark Hunt explains why he turned down UFC's $450,000 offer 'to go away'|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=18 March 2016}}</ref> Hunt made his UFC debut on 25 September 2010, at [[UFC 119]] against fellow UFC newcomer and undefeated prospect [[Sean McCorkle]].<ref>[http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/07/08/ufc-119-–-mark-hunt-vs-sean-mccorkle-in-the-works-for-september-25th-in-indianapolis-indiana/]   {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120906052532/http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/07/08/ufc-119-%E2%80%93-mark-hunt-vs-sean-mccorkle-in-the-works-for-september-25th-in-indianapolis-indiana/|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> Hunt trained with [[American Top Team]] for the fight. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/8/30/1658807/ufc-119-mark-hunt-gets-in-shape|title=Mark Hunt gets in shape for Sept.&nbsp;25 fight against Sean McCorkle|date=13 September 2010}}</ref> Hunt lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Hunt's next fight in the UFC was against [[Chris Tuchscherer]] at [[UFC 127]] on 27 February 2011, in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/mark-hunt-vs-chris-tuchscherer-fills-up-ufc-127-fight-card |title=Mark Hunt vs. Chris Tuchscherer Fills Up UFC 127 Fight Card |first=Ken |last=Pishna |date=1 January 2011 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |access-date=1 January 2011}}</ref> Hunt defeated Tuchscherer in the second round via KO, earning ''Knockout of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/02/ufc-127-bonuses-hunt-noke-lytle-and-ebersole-earn-75000-awards |title=UFC 127 bonuses: Hunt, Noke, Lytle and Ebersole earn $75,000 |publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=27 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105161604/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/02/ufc-127-bonuses-hunt-noke-lytle-and-ebersole-earn-75000-awards |archive-date=5 November 2013 }}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Ben Rothwell]] at [[UFC 135]] on 24 September 2011. He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stupp |first=Dann |title=UFC 135 main-card results: Jones chokes out 'Rampage,' Koscheck KOs Hughes |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma |work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=25 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927055937/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref>

Hunt next faced [[Cheick Kongo]] on 26 February 2012, at [[UFC 144]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/chieck-kongo-vs-mark-hunt-verbally-agreed-to-ufc-144-in-japan|title=Chieck Kongo vs. Mark Hunt Verbally Agreed to for UFC 144 in Japan |publisher=mmaweekly.com |date=20 November 2011}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=2012-02-26 |title=UFC 144 Results: Mark Hunt Knocks Out Cheick Kongo |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2012/2/26/2825152/ufc-144-results-mark-hunt-knocks-out-cheick-kongo |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>

Hunt was expected face [[Stefan Struve]] on 26 May 2012, at [[UFC 146]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27834/mark-hunt-vs-stefan-struve-completes-all-heavyweight-ufc-146-main-card.mma|title=Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve completes all-heavyweight UFC 146 main card|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=14 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711104021/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27834/mark-hunt-vs-stefan-struve-completes-all-heavyweight-ufc-146-main-card.mma|archive-date=11 July 2012}}</ref> However, he pulled out of the bout due to injury ten days prior to the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/5/17/3027315/mark-hunt-out-of-ufc-146-lavar-johnson-now-meets-stefan-struve|title=Mark Hunt Out of UFC 146; Lavar Johnson Now Meets Stefan Struve |work=mmafighting.com |date=17 May 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref>

The bout with Struve was rescheduled for 3 March 2013, at [[UFC on Fuel TV 8]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/stefan-struve-vs-mark-hunt-likely-for-ufc-on-fuel-8-in-japan|title=Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt Likely for UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan  |work=mmaweekly.com |date=4 December 2012 |access-date=4 December 2012}}</ref> Hunt defeated Struve via third-round TKO<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-results-mark-hunt-vs-stefan-struve|title=UFC on FUEL TV 8 results: Mark Hunt floors Stefan Struve with third-round combo|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=3 March 2013}}</ref> in a performance that earned him ''Knockout of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-bonuses|title=UFC on Fuel TV 8 bonuses Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann, Mark Hunt win $50,000|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=3 March 2013}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Junior dos Santos]] on 25 May 2013, at [[UFC 160]], replacing an injured [[Alistair Overeem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/mark-hunt-gets-ufc-160-shot-at-former-champ-junior-dos-santos-after-all |title=Mark Hunt gets UFC 160 shot at former champ Junior dos Santos after all |work=[[MMA Junkie]] |date=9 March 2013 |access-date=9 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311122616/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/mark-hunt-gets-ufc-160-shot-at-former-champ-junior-dos-santos-after-all |archive-date=11 March 2013 }}</ref> Hunt lost the fight via knockout in the third round in a bout that earned both participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/ufc-160-bonuses-earn-fight-night-awards|title=UFC 160 bonuses fight night awards|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=26 May 2013}}</ref> Afterwards, some major MMA media outlets were considering this to be the best fight in the history of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] heavyweight division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1652106-ufc-160-why-hunt-vs-dos-santos-was-the-best-match-in-ufc-heavyweight-history|title=UFC 160: Why Hunt vs dos Santos was the best match in UFC heavyweight history|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=26 May 2013}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]] in the main event on 7 December 2013, at [[UFC Fight Night 33]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/mark-hunt-vs-antonio-silva-targeted-for-ufcs-december-return-to-australia|title=Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva targeted for UFC's December return to Australia|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Staff|date=4 September 2013|access-date=4 September 2013}}</ref> The fight went to a decision, with one judge scoring it 48–47 for Hunt, while the other two judges had the scores even 47–47, resulting in a majority draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/4738/Antonio-Silva-vs-Mark-Hunt|title=Antonio Silva drew with Mark Hunt|publisher=mmadecisions.com.|author=Staff|date=7 December 2013|access-date=7 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217203442/http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/4738/Antonio-Silva-vs-Mark-Hunt|archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/12/7/5184522/ufc-fight-night-33-results-mark-hunt-vs-bigfoot-silva-goes-to-a-draw/|title=UFC Fight Night 33 results: Mark Hunt vs. Bigfoot Silva goes to a draw|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Geno Mrosko|date=7 December 2013|access-date=7 December 2013}}</ref> Post-fight, Dana White stated that the bout won ''Fight of the Night'' and, despite the draw result, both men would receive their win bonuses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/ufc-fight-night-33-bonuses-rua-silva-and-hunt-pick-up-50000-awards/|title=UFC Fight Night 33 bonuses: Rua, Silva and Hunt pick up $50,000 awards|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Staff|access-date=7 December 2013|date=7 December 2013}}</ref> The bout with Silva has been described as one of the best in the promotion's heavyweight history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/12/7/5184698/ufc-fight-night-33-results-mark-hunt-bigfoot-silva-go-to-draw-in|title=UFC Fight Night 33 results: Mark Hunt and 'Bigfoot' Silva goes to draw in classic brawl|publisher=[[MMA Fighting]]|date=7 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/hunt-silva-combine-for-fight-so-good-normal-rules-dont-apply/|title=Hunt, Silva combine for fight so good, normal rules don't apply |publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=7 December 2013}}</ref> In a post-fight test, Silva tested positive for elevated testosterone, which was believed to be attributed to undergoing UFC-approved [[testosterone replacement therapy]].  In turn, the bout is still a "draw" on Hunt's official record, while in Silva's case it was overturned to a no-contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/17/5222058/antonio-silva-fails-ufc-fight-night-33-post-fight-drug-test|title='Bigfoot' Silva fails UFC Fight Night 33 post-fight drug test|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Shin Splints|date=17 December 2013|access-date=17 December 2013}}</ref>

====Contract dispute====
On 5 August 2014, Hunt posted cryptic tweets about becoming unemployed, which [[Dana White]] immediately denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/5/5971141/mark-hunt-tweets-hes-unemployed-dana-white-disagrees|title=Mark Hunt tweets he's 'unemployed;' Dana White disagrees|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=5 August 2014|access-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref name=sundaystar /> Hunt originally wanted a three-fight contract while the UFC wanted an eight-fight contract.<ref name=sundaystar /> 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 organisation.<ref name=sundaystar /> At the end of August 2014, Hunt revealed that the contract would be the last of his mixed martial arts career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/8/28/6079403/ufc-mark-hunt-inks-new-six-fight-deal-with-ufc-will-retire-upon-completion-mma|title=Mark Hunt to retire from MMA after fulfilling new six-fight deal with UFC|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|publisher=mmamania.com|date=28 August 2014}}</ref>

===Continuation in UFC===
Hunt faced [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]] on 20 September 2014, at [[UFC Fight Night 52]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/roy-nelson-vs-mark-hunt-targeted-for-ufc-fight-night-51-in-japan|title=Roy Nelson vs. Mark Hunt targeted for UFC Fight Night 52 in Japan|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Staff|date=30 May 2014|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in the second round. The win earned Hunt his first ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/ufc-fight-night-52-bonuses-hunt-case-kang-tanaka-win-50000|title=UFC Fight Night 52 bonuses: Hunt, Case, Kang, Tanaka win $50,000|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Staff|date=20 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> and the [[World MMA Awards]]' 2014 ''Knockout of the Year'' award.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fowlkes |first=Ben |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/2014-world-mma-award-winners-lawler-rousey-gastelum-mcgregor-ufc-mmajunkie |title=2014 World MMA Awards winners: Lawler, Rousey, Gastelum, McGregor, UFC |work=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=31 January 2015 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref>

On 21 October 2014, it was announced that Hunt would replace injured [[UFC Heavyweight Champion]] [[Cain Velasquez]] in the main event of [[UFC 180]]. He faced off against [[Fabrício Werdum]] for the [[UFC Heavyweight Championship|interim UFC Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Iole|first=Kevin|title=Cain Velasquez injures knee; Mark Hunt to fight Fabricio Werdum for interim heavyweight title &#124; Cagewriter – Yahoo Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/cain-velasquez-injures-knee--mark-hunt-to-fight-fabricio-werdum-for-title-010151957.html|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|date=21 October 2014|access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/cain-velasquez-injured-fabricio-werdum-vs-mark-hunt-new-ufc-180-main-event?|title=Cain Velasquez Injured; Fabricio Werdum vs. Mark Hunt New UFC 180 Main Event|publisher=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]|date=21 October 2014|access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> Despite having early success and dropping Werdum twice, Hunt lost the fight via TKO in the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2263478-werdum-vs-hunt-results-winner-recap-and-analysis-from-ufc-180|title=Werdum vs. Hunt Results: Winner, Recap and Analysis from UFC 180|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Mike Chiari|date=15 November 2014}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Stipe Miocic]] on 10 May 2015, at [[UFC Fight Night 65]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://combatpress.com/2015/02/mark-hunt-vs-stipe-miocic-to-headline-ufcs-adelaide-debut/|title=Mark Hunt vs. Stipe Miocic to Headline UFC's Adelaide Debut|publisher=combatpress.com|author=Neil Rooke|date=16 February 2012|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO in the fifth round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ufc-fight-night-65-results-stipe-miocic-finally-stops-mark-hunt-in-fifth-round|title=UFC Fight Night 65 results: Stipe Miocic finally stops Mark Hunt in fifth round|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Steven Marrocco|date=10 May 2015|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-stipe-miocic-brutalizes-mark-hunt-with-most-strikes-in-history-before-5th-round-tko-051015|title=Miocic brutalizes Hunt with most strikes in UFC history in fifth-round TKO|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=10 May 2015|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> Miocic set a UFC record for the most strikes landed in a fight, outlanding Hunt 361 – 48 over the duration of the bout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ufc-fight-night-65-post-fight-facts-stipe-miocics-361-total-strikes-set-ufc-record|title=UFC Fight Night 65 post-fight facts: Stipe Miocic's 361 total strikes set UFC record|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Staff|date=10 May 2015|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]] in a rematch on 15 November 2015, at [[UFC 193]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/19/9175479/bigfoot-silva-vs-mark-hunt-2-targeted-for-ufc-193|title='Bigfoot' Silva and Mark Hunt will square off again at UFC 193|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Mark Bergman|date=19 August 2015|access-date=19 August 2015}}</ref> Hunt won the fight via TKO, after dropping Silva with a straight right up against the fence at 3:41 of the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/ufc-193-results-mark-hunt-finishes-antonio-silva-in-first-in-rematch-of-classic-war|title=UFC 193 results: Mark Hunt finishes Antonio Silva in first in rematch of classic war |publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=14 November 2015|access-date=14 November 2015}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Frank Mir]] on 20 March 2016, at [[UFC Fight Night 85]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/mark-hunt-v-frank-mir-ufc-heavyweight-blockbuster-confirmed-for-brisbane-in-march/story-fnfmik1h-1227701736571|title=Mark Hunt v Frank Mir: UFC heavyweight blockbuster confirmed for Brisbane in March|publisher=foxsports.com.au|author=Nathan Ryan|date=8 January 2016|access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref> He won the fight via KO in the first round after sending Mir to the canvas with a right hand.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=UFC Fight Night 85: Mark Hunt gets another walk-off KO, stops Frank Mir in first|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/ufc-fight-night-85-mark-hunt-gets-another-walk-off-ko-stops-frank-mir-in-first|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=20 March 2016}}</ref> He was awarded with ''Performance of the Night'' for his efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/ufc-fight-night-85-bonuses-mark-hunts-one-punch-ko-a-no-brainer-for-50000|title=UFC Fight Night 85 bonuses: Mark Hunt's one-punch KO a no-brainer for $50,000|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=20 March 2016}}</ref> It was later announced that Mir failed an in-competition drug test.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Frank Mir reveals 'B' sample in USADA drug test came back positive |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/11/11661340/frank-mir-reveals-b-sample-in-usada-drug-test-came-back-positive |publisher=[[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] Fighting Newswire |date=11 May 2016 |access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref>

Despite talks about Hunt's current contract being his last, on 14 April 2016, it was announced that Hunt had signed a new six-fight, multi-million dollar contract with the UFC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/04/ufc-heavyweight-mark-hunt-inks-new-multi-fight-deal-reportedly-worth-millions|title=UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt inks new multi-fight deal, reportedly worth millions|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=14 April 2016}}</ref>

Hunt faced a returning [[Brock Lesnar]] on 9 July 2016, at [[UFC 200]]. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/brock-lesnar-meets-mark-hunt-in-ufc-200s-pay-per-view-co-headliner|title=Brock Lesnar meets Mark Hunt in UFC 200's pay-per-view co-headliner|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Dann Stupp|date=6 June 2016|access-date=6 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lesnar's MMA return against Hunt at UFC 200|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/15995312/brock-lesnar-face-mark-hunt-ufc-200|website=ESPN.com|access-date=6 June 2016|date=6 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fowlkes|first=Ben|title=UFC 200 results: Brock Lesnar's top game too much for heavy-handed Mark Hunt|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/ufc-200-results-brock-lesnars-top-game-too-much-for-heavy-handed-mark-hunt|website=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=9 July 2016}}</ref> However, on 15 July, it was revealed that Lesnar had tested positive for a banned substance in a pre-fight drug test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/brock-lesnar-ufc-flagged-for-potential-doping-violation-071516|title=Brock Lesnar flagged for potential doping violation|work=foxsports.com|date=15 July 2016}}</ref> The test result was conducted on 28, 11 June days prior to the fight, and was flagged by [[USADA]] as a potential anti-doping violation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/usada-brock-lesnar-fails-out-of-competition-test-for-ufc-200|title=USADA: Brock Lesnar fails out-of-competition test for UFC 200|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=15 July 2016}}</ref> On 19 July, the UFC announced that Lesnar tested positive for the same banned substance in a second, in-competition sample.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Statement-on-Brock-Lesnar-071916|title=UFC Statement on Brock Lesnar|access-date=19 July 2016}}</ref> On 23 August, the Nevada Athletic Commission confirmed that Lesnar twice tested positive for the oestrogen blocker [[clomiphene]], and that he has been temporarily suspended.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Brock-Lesnar-Receives-Temporary-Suspension-for-Failed-Drug-Tests-at-UFC-200-110143 |title=Brock Lesnar Receives Temporary Suspension for Failed Drug Tests at UFC 200 |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=23 August 2016}}</ref> Due to Lesnar's positive tests, the result of the fight was changed to a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/brock-lesnar-suspended-one-year-ufc-200-win-overturned-no-contest-121516|title=Brock Lesnar suspended one year, UFC 200 win overturned to no contest|work=foxsports.com|date=15 December 2016}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Alistair Overeem]] in a rematch on 4 March 2017, at [[UFC 209]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alistair-Overeem-vs-Mark-Hunt-Set-for-UFC-209-in-Las-Vegas-on-March-4-115237|title=Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt Set for UFC 209 in Las Vegas on March 4|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=20 December 2016|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> He lost the fight via knockout in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/3/4/14818414/ufc-209-results-alistair-overeem-faceplants-mark-hunt-in-third|title=UFC 209 results: Alistair Overeem faceplants Mark Hunt in third|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=4 March 2017 |access-date=4 March 2017}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Derrick Lewis]] on 11 June 2017, in the main event at [[UFC Fight Night 110]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/derrick-lewis-vs-mark-hunt-targeted-for-new-zealands-ufc-fight-night-110-headliner|title=Derrick Lewis vs. Mark Hunt targeted for New Zealand's UFC Fight Night 110 headliner|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Dann Stupp and John Morgan|date=20 March 2017|access-date=20 March 2017}}</ref> It was the first combat sports event in Auckland since [[UFC Fight Night 43]] in [[Spark Arena|Vector Arena]]. He won the fight via TKO in round four.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-110-results-mark-hunt-defeats-derick-lewis-fourth-round-tko|title=UFC Fight Night 110 results: Mark Hunt wins grueling battle vs. Derrick Lewis with 4th-round TKO|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Steven Marrocco|access-date=11 June 2017|date=11 June 2017}}</ref> The win also earned Hunt his third ''Fight of the Night'' bonus award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-110-bonuses-finishes-by-ben-nguyen-dan-hooker-earn-them-50k|title=UFC Fight Night 110 bonuses: Finishes by Ben Nguyen, Dan Hooker earn them $50K|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Staff|access-date=10 June 2017|date=10 June 2017}}</ref>

Hunt was expected to face [[Marcin Tybura]] on 19 November 2017, at [[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Tybura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/8/12/16138300/mark-hunt-set-to-headline-ufc-fight-night-121-against-marcin-tybura-in-sydney|title=Mark Hunt set to headline UFC Fight Night 121 against Marcin Tybura in Sydney|publisher=[[MMA Mania]]|author=Dan Hiergesell|access-date=12 August 2017|date=12 August 2017}}</ref> However, on 10 October, Hunt was pulled from the card and was replaced by [[Fabrício Werdum]] after UFC officials reviewed Hunt's article, entitled, "If I Die Fighting, That's Fine"<ref name="PlayersVoice">{{Cite news|url=https://www.playersvoice.com.au/mark-hunt-if-i-die-fighting-thats-fine/#FWqahYK7WBFGglcq.97|title=If I die fighting, that's fine|author=Mark Hunt|date=4 July 2017|work=PlayersVoice|access-date=11 October 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/9/14/16305892/morning-report-mark-hunt-if-i-die-fighting-thats-fine-i-just-hope-its-in-an-honest-competition|title=Morning Report: Mark Hunt: If I die fighting, that's fine. I just hope that if it happens it's in an honest competition|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> on his health status from the consequences he suffered from his fighting career<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/mark-hunt-removed-from-ufc-fight-night-sydney-main-event-against-marcin-tybura-replaced-by-fabricio-werdum/news-story/5ed02da53ccd18ff61e21f7cff120f12|title=Hunt out of UFC Sydney, responds with profane rant|access-date=11 October 2017|language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2733221-ufc-veteran-mark-hunt-discusses-slurred-speech-memory-loss|title=UFC Veteran Mark Hunt Discusses Slurred Speech, Memory Loss|last=Rondina|first=Steven|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=11 October 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/mark-hunt-off-ufc-sydney-replaced-by-fabricio-werdum/|title=Mark Hunt off UFC Sydney; replaced by Fabricio Werdum|work=Fight News Australia|access-date=11 October 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mark-Hunt-Replaced-By-Fabricio-Werdum-at-UFC-Fight-Night-121-After-Admissions-of-Early-CTE-Signs-127543|title=Mark Hunt Replaced By Fabricio Werdum at UFC Fight Night 121 After Admissions of Early CTE Signs|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011181507/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mark-Hunt-Replaced-By-Fabricio-Werdum-at-UFC-Fight-Night-121-After-Admissions-of-Early-CTE-Signs-127543|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{{Cquote|I will probably end my life fighting. … I just hope that if it does happen, it will be in an honest and fair competition. My body is fucked but my mind is still here. I’ve still got my senses about me and I know what's right and wrong, which is the main thing. … I feel proud that I got here without cheating. Proud that I got here without taking any shortcuts and by doing it the proper way. My way. … I’d be champ already if it wasn't for the cheaters. … We need the [[Ali Act]] put in place. Fighters want to know what they’re worth. … These guys don't get paid jack shit. 
|author=Mark Hunt
|source=from "If I die fighting, that's fine" article<ref name="PlayersVoice" />
}}

On 5 December 2017, it was announced that Hunt had been cleared to fight<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/12/5/16737416/manager-mark-hunt-medically-cleared-return-eyes-fabricio-werdum-rematch-ufc-221|title=Manager: Mark Hunt medically cleared to return, eyes Fabricio Werdum rematch at UFC 221|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref> after undergoing medical tests in Las Vegas that were arranged by the UFC.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/11/21/16688484/ufc-mark-hunt-in-las-vegas-for-cte-brain-trauma-medical-tests|title=The UFC Has Flown Mark Hunt Into Las Vegas For More Medical Tests|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Curtis Blaydes]] on 11 February 2018, at [[UFC 221]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/aussie-ufc-star-hunt-declares-fabricio-werdum-a-coward/news-story/5e6bd5027ef167e14079389c380ba429|title=Hunt: 'Werdum is a coward... Chicken s**t'|access-date=13 December 2017|language=en}}</ref> Prior to the event, Hunt announced that he would not seek to renew his contract after it expired.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-221-mark-hunt-leave-ufc-after-contract-curtis-blaydes-mma|title=UFC 221's Mark Hunt to leave UFC after finishing contract: 'I haven't had a good run'|date=9 February 2018|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=9 February 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Hunt knocked down Blaydes in the first round, but would be outwrestled for the remainder of the fight and lost via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-221-results-curtis-blaydes-dominates-mark-hunt-for-biggest-win-of-career|title=UFC 221 results: Curtis Blaydes dominates Mark Hunt for biggest win of career|date=11 February 2018|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=11 February 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Aleksei Oleinik]] on 15 September 2018, in the main event of [[UFC Fight Night 136]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/5/24/17391956/aleksei-oleinik-vs-mark-hunt-in-the-works-for-ufc-moscow-main-event|title=Aleksei Oleinik vs. Mark Hunt in the works for UFC Moscow main event|website=[[MMA Fighting]]|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=25 May 2018|access-date=25 May 2018}}</ref> He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-fight-night-136-moscow-russia-results-aleksei-oleinik-submits-mark-hunt-in-first-round|title=UFC Fight Night 136 results: Aleksei Oleinik finds Mark Hunt's neck, gets first-round tap|date=2018-09-15|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=2018-09-15|language=en-US}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Justin Willis (martial artist)|Justin Willis]] on 2 December 2018, at [[UFC Fight Night 142]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-adelaide/report-mark-hunt-to-take-on-justin-willis-at-ufc-adelaide-in-last-fight-on-ufc-deal/|title=Report {{!}} Mark Hunt to take on Justin Willis at UFC Adelaide in last fight on UFC deal {{!}} BJPenn.com|date=25 September 2018|work={{!}} BJPenn.com|access-date=26 September 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/2/18121877/ufc-adelaide-results-justin-willis-earns-methodical-victory-over-mark-hunt|title=UFC Adelaide results: Justin Willis earns methodical victory over Mark Hunt|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2 December 2018}}</ref> The fight was his last fight of his UFC contract, with Hunt stating that he would continue his fighting career with other organisations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/mark-hunt-maakt-vertrek-bij-ufc-officieel-na-verlies-tegen-willis/|title=Mark Hunt maakt vertrek bij UFC officieel na verlies tegen Willis|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=2 December 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref>

==Boxing==
Hunt faced [[Paul Gallen]] in a six-round heavyweight match on 16 December 2020 at [[Bankwest Stadium]] in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite news |title='UFC hates me': Hunt outrage over boxing ban |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/ufc-bans-mark-hunt-footage-for-paul-gallen-fight-promotion-as-fighter-slams-drug-use-and-pay-structure/news-story/49b909f75138e25f1e0df5d3ea561555 |work=www.dailytelegraph.com.au |date=31 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Mark Hunt vs Paul Gallen date set to co-headline Sydney Superfight led by Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2020/10/31/mark-hunt-vs-paul-gallen-date-set-to-co-headline-sydney-superfight-led-by-tim-tszyu-vs-bowyn-morgan/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=31 October 2020}}</ref> He lost via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/30529278/paul-gallen-defeats-mark-hunt-epic-heavyweight-duel|title=Paul Gallen defeats Mark Hunt in epic heavyweight duel|author=Jake Michaels|date=16 December 2020|work=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

Hunt faced [[Sonny Bill Williams]] on 5 November 2022 at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sonny Bill's next big name opponent revealed |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/combat-sports/boxing-news-2022-sonny-bill-williams-vs-mark-hunt-fight-details-confirmed-on-stan-sport/28774ae7-0094-4ee3-af54-ffcbd785da69 |work=wwos.nine.com.au |language=en}}</ref> He won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/boxing-2022-mark-hunt-def-sonny-bill-williams-video-highlights-result-report-what-happened-finish-news/news-story/f6d031b2d0d5e7d7aced353eda679b60|title=SBW stunned! 48yo MMA great Mark Hunt ends cross-code star's unbeaten run in boxing boilover|last=|first=|work=foxsports|access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling career==
===Hustle (2007–2008)===
Hunt had his first [[professional wrestling]] appearance on 25 November 2007 for Japanese promotion [[Hustle (professional wrestling)|Hustle]]. He was introduced as a living weapon sorted in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Weapon-based variations|Dynamite Hardcore Weapons Match]] between a team of the [[Babyface (professional wrestling)|babyface]] faction Hustle Army (formed by [[Kintaro Kanemura|Kintaman]] and [[Tetsuhiro Kuroda|Kurodaman]]) and one of the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] stable Takada Monster Army ([[Steve Corino|Monster C]] and [[Shinjiro Otani|"Fire Monster" Achichi]]). After Kintaman gained control of him, Hunt knocked out both C and Achichi and allowed the Hustle Army to win the match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hustle Mania 2007|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/HUSTLEMania07.html|publisher=Puroresu Central|access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> Hunt stayed in the ring and danced with the victorious Kintaman and Kurodaman, though accidentally knocking them out as well in the process.

Hunt returned to the promotion on 21 February 2008, coming to the ring to save [[Akebono Tarō|Monster Bono]] from a beating by [[Tiger Jeet Singh]] and his allies of the Takada Monster Army. Hunt and Bono teamed up at the next event on 24 February, marking Hunt's first and last professional wrestling match. They wrestled Singh and [[Yoji Anjo|Commander An Jo]] and won the bout when Bono pinned the latter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hustle Results: 2008|url=http://www.purolove.com/misc/hustle/results/results08.php|publisher=Purolove|access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref>

==Fighting style==
Hunt is known as a brawler<ref name="bleacherreport.com">{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1645305-how-mark-hunt-puts-people-to-sleep|title=How Mark Hunt Puts People to Sleep|author=Jack Slack|date=20 May 2013|work=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> and prefers to fight [[Stand-up fighting|standing up]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Juggernaut|url=http://www.jugnt.com/about/}}</ref> He has a powerful left hook and right straight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2014/11/11/7191585/ufc-180-ppv-complete-fighter-breakdown-mark-super-samoan-hunt-edition-mma|title=UFC 180 complete fighter breakdown, Mark 'Super Samoan' Hunt edition|author=Andrew Richardson|date=11 November 2014|publisher=mmamania.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scorum.com/en-us/mma/@brandonk/combat-techniques-or-left-hook-larry|title=Combat Techniques 'Left Hook Larry'|date=2018-06-09|website=scorum.com}}</ref><ref name="bleacherreport.com"/> The majority of Hunt's MMA career wins have come via KO or TKO from punches; he has no submission wins. Hunt also holds a notable KO victory over [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]], who is cited as having one of the most durable [[chin (combat sports)|chins]] in combat sports.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kelly|first1=Michael|title=FIGHT DOCTOR: BIG COUNTRY'S GRANITE CHIN|url=http://fightland.vice.com/blog/fight-doctor-big-countrys-granite-chin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626002645/http://fightland.vice.com/blog/fight-doctor-big-countrys-granite-chin |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 June 2013 |publisher=vice.com |access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Pikey|first1=W.C|title=Roy Nelson Shows Granite Chin In Loss to Junior Dos Santos|url=http://www.squabbles.com/2010/08/roy-nelson-shows-granite-chin-in-loss-to-junior-dos-santos/ |publisher=squabbles.com|access-date=24 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317052432/http://www.squabbles.com/2010/08/roy-nelson-shows-granite-chin-in-loss-to-junior-dos-santos/|archive-date=17 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Matuszak|first1=Sascha|title=THE GOLDEN BELL: THE SECRET TO ROY NELSON'S IRON CHIN|date=22 January 2019 |url=http://fightland.vice.com/blog/the-golden-bell-the-secret-to-roy-nelsons-iron-chin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920205133/http://fightland.vice.com/blog/the-golden-bell-the-secret-to-roy-nelsons-iron-chin |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=vice}}</ref>

Hunt is known for having a strong [[Chin (combat sports)|chin]].<ref name="Mark Hunt profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.bestmmafighters.com/profiles/mark-hunt.html |title=Mark Hunt |publisher=Best Mma Fighters |access-date=2 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325153051/http://www.bestmmafighters.com/profiles/mark-hunt.html |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjpenn.com/mmanews/jcvd-believes-conor-mcgregor-could-move-to-hollywood/ |title=Mark Hunt Recalls the Several Times He has Seen the Grim Reaper |website=bjpenn.com |date=1 June 2015|access-date=22 March 2016}}</ref> 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. Hunt fought Cro Cop a second time in [[Pride Shockwave 2005]] and won by decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ufcstats.com/fight-details/b33e6a1d4911cf87 |title=PRIDE Shockwave 2005  |publisher=UFCStats |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>

==Television and film==
Hunt is the subject of a feature-length documentary ''The Art of Fighting'' (2013), which premiered on [[Fuel TV (Australia)]] on 22 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufconfoxtel.com/videos/videos-archive/488-mark-hunt-documentary-on-fuel-tv |title=Mark Hunt Documentary on Fuel TV |publisher=Ufconfoxtel.com |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref>

Hunt was cast in a small role in the Australian film ''Crazy Murder'', released in 2014.<ref>{{Citation|last1=Gerber|first1=Doug|title=Crazy Murder|date=29 October 2014|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4007618/|last2=Pennypacker|first2=Caleb|others=Ariela Arnon, Mark Hunt, Kevin Kenny|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Hunt was born a [[Mormon]], but is now a [[Born again (Christianity)|born-again Christian]].<ref name=sundaystar /> He lives in Australia with his second wife and has six children. The first two children from his first marriage are already adults.<ref name=sundaystar /> Hunt and his second wife, Julie, met in a reggae club around 1994 and have four children.<ref name=sundaystar /> In December 2014 Hunt's older brother John committed suicide at the age of 44.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/68050311/mma-star-speaks-out-about-need-to-fight-depression|title=MMA star speaks out about need to fight depression|publisher=stuff.co.nz |author=Liam Napier |date=26 April 2015|access-date=6 May 2015}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightbreak.com/news/ufc/mark-hunt-estimates-he-will-be-fighting-for-two-more-years-you-wont-see-me-back/ |title=Mark Hunt estimates he will be fighting for two more years: 'You won't see me back' |publisher=Fightbreak.com |date=29 April 2015 |access-date=16 December 2020 }}</ref>

In August 2015, Hunt became a [[vegan]] after viewing undercover video footage of the insides of a factory farm. On his Facebook page, where he posted the video, he captioned, "I'm going vegan, hate this".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.the-newshub.com/lifestyle/ufc-fighter-mark-hunt-to-go-vegan-after-watching-animal-cruelty-video |title= UFC fighter Mark Hunt to go vegan after watching animal cruelty video |publisher= the-newshub.com |date= 31 August 2015 |access-date= 5 September 2015 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151102005825/https://www.the-newshub.com/lifestyle/ufc-fighter-mark-hunt-to-go-vegan-after-watching-animal-cruelty-video |archive-date= 2 November 2015 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/UFCAUS/videos/1417309108295237/|title=UFC|website=facebook.com|access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref>

Auckland's UFC team and ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' star [[Jason Momoa]] ([[Khal Drogo]]) performed "[[Haka]] – a traditional war cry, dance or challenge from the [[Māori people]] from New Zealand" to cheer and support Hunt for his fight against [[Derrick Lewis (fighter)|Derrick Lewis]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-40081341/game-of-thrones-star-jason-momoa-performs-haka|title=Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa performs Haka|work=BBC News |access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments==

===Kickboxing===
*'''[[K-1]]'''
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final|2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final]] 3rd Place<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fansofk1.com/fighter?fID=27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210103121/http://www.fansofk1.com/fighter?fID=27|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2007|title=Mark Hunt stats|publisher=fansofk1.com|date=29 January 2010}}</ref>
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesportspost.com/blogs/view/mark-hunt-from-gold-to-old-and-back-again|title=Mark Hunt from gold to old and back again|publisher=thesportspost.com|date=24 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114010419/http://thesportspost.com/blogs/view/mark-hunt-from-gold-to-old-and-back-again|archive-date=14 November 2013}}</ref>
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka Repechage B Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutemma.net.au/index.php/our-team/guest-instructors/224-mark-hunt |title=Mark Hunt Stats |publisher=absolutemma.net.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114010806/http://www.absolutemma.net.au/index.php/our-team/guest-instructors/224-mark-hunt |archive-date=14 November 2013 }}</ref>
**[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne|2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Melbourne Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats"/>
**[[K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania|2000 K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Champion]]<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats"/>
*'''World Kickboxing Federation'''
**1999 WKBF Australian Super Heavyweight Champion<ref name="Mark Hunt Stats"/>

===Mixed martial arts===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[Bonus Awards|Knockout of the Night]] (Two times) {{small|vs. [[Chris Tuchscherer]] and [[Stefan Struve]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-127-performance-bonuses-net-fighters-75000-each|title=UFC 127 performance bonuses|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=27 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/3/4058836/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-bonuses-wanderlei-silva-knockout-of-brian-stann-extra-100k|title=UFC on FUEL TV 8 bonuses|publisher=mmamania.com|date=3 March 2013}}</ref>
**[[Bonus Awards|Fight of the Night]] (Three times) {{small|vs. [[Junior dos Santos]], [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]], and [[Derrick Lewis (fighter)|Derrick Lewis]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/5/26/4366904/ufc-160-bonuses-and-awards-junior-dos-santos-knockout-banks-50k|title=UFC 160 bonuses and awards|publisher=mmamania.com|date=26 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-33-Bonuses-Bigfoot-Silva-Mark-Hunt-Shogun-Rua-Get-3650K-Awards-60449|title=UFC Fight Night 33 bonuses: 'Bigfoot' Silva, Mark Hunt, 'Shogun' Rua get $50K awards|publisher=sherdog.com|date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-110-Bonuses-Hunt-Lewis-Hooker-Nguyen-Capture-3650K-Checks-123043|title=UFC Fight Night 110 bonuses: Hunt, Lewis, Hooker, Nguyen capture $50K checks|publisher=sherdog.com|date=10 June 2017}}</ref>
**[[Bonus Awards|Performance of the Night]] (Two times) {{small|vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]] and [[Frank Mir]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Bonuses-Hunt-Case-Kang-Tanaka-Earn-3650K-Awards-74235|title=UFC Fight Night bonuses: Hunt, Case, Kang, Tanaka earn $50K|publisher=sherdog.com|date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Brisbane-Bonuses-Magny-Hunt-Matthews-Case-Earn-3650K-102215|title=UFC Fight Night Brisbane bonuses: Magny, Hunt, Matthews, Case earn $50K|publisher=sherdog.com|date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
**Tied ([[Travis Browne]] & [[Tom Aspinall]]) for fourth most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Heavyweight division history (7)<ref name="ufchw">{{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=HW|title=UFC Stats - Heavyweight Division|date=June 5, 2023|author=UFC.com|publisher=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]}}</ref>
**'''UFC.com Awards'''
***2013: [[2013 in UFC#2013 UFC.com awards|Ranked #3 Fight of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fights-2013|title=Ten Best: The Fights of 2013|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=January 6, 2014|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
***2014: [[2014 in UFC#2014 UFC.com awards|Ranked #4 Knockout of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-knockouts-2014|title=Top Ten - The Knockouts of 2014|date=December 25, 2014|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
*'''[[Sherdog]]'''
**2014 All-Violence Third Team<ref>{{cite web|last=Breen |first=Jordan |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/4/Sherdogcoms-2014-AllViolence-Team-79887 |title=Sherdog.com's 2014 All-Violence Team – Third Team |publisher=Sherdog.com |date=8 January 2015 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref>
*'''Fight Matrix'''
**2004 Rookie of the Year<ref name="fightmatrix.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fightmatrix-awards/ |title=MMA Awards |publisher=Fightmatrix.com |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref>
**2004 Most Noteworthy Upset of the Year <small>vs. [[Wanderlei Silva]] on 31 December</small><ref name="fightmatrix.com"/>
**2004 Most Lopsided Upset of the Year <small>vs. [[Wanderlei Silva]] on 31 December</small><ref name="fightmatrix.com"/>
*'''[[World MMA Awards]]'''
**2014 Knockout of the Year<small> vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]] at [[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list |title=7th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards winners list |author=Paul Quigley |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105140323/http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list |archive-date=5 January 2016 }}</ref>
*'''[[MMA Junkie]]'''
**2014 September Knockout of the Month <small>vs. [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]</small><ref>{{cite news|last=Fowlkes |first=Ben |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-september-2014 |title=MMAjunkie's 'Knockout of the Month' for September 2014 |work=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=1 October 2014 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
|draws=1
|nc=1
|ko-wins=10
|ko-losses=5
|sub-wins=
|sub-losses=7
|dec-wins=3
|dec-losses=2
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
|other-wins=
|other-losses=
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|{{nowrap|13–14–1 (1)}}
|[[Justin Willis (martial artist)|Justin Willis]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|December|2}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Adelaide]], Australia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–13–1 (1)
|[[Aleksei Oleinik]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|September|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:26
|[[Moscow]], Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–12–1 (1)
|[[Curtis Blaydes]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 221]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|February|11}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Perth]], Australia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–11–1 (1)
|[[Derrick Lewis]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|June|11}}
|align=center|4
|align=center|3:51
|[[Auckland]], New Zealand
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–11–1 (1)
|[[Alistair Overeem]]
|KO (knee)
|[[UFC 209]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|March|4}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:44
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
|{{nocontest}}NC
|align=center|12–10–1 (1)
|[[Brock Lesnar]]
|NC (overturned)
|[[UFC 200]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|July|9}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|{{small|Originally a unanimous decision win for Lesnar. Overturned to a no contest by the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission|NSAC]] after Lesnar tested positive for [[clomiphene]].}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–10–1
|[[Frank Mir]]
|KO (punch)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|March|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:01
|[[Brisbane]], Australia
|{{small|Performance of the Night. Mir tested positive for a [[turinabol]] metabolite.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–10–1
|[[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 193]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|November|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:41
|[[Melbourne]], Australia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–10–1
|[[Stipe Miocic]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|May|10}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:47
|[[Adelaide]], Australia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–9–1
|[[Fabrício Werdum]]
|TKO (knee and punches)
|[[UFC 180]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|November|15}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:27
|[[Mexico City]], Mexico
|{{small|For the interim [[UFC Heavyweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–8–1
| [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]
| KO (punch)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|September|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|Performance of the Night. Knockout of the Year (2014).}}
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 9–8–1
| [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]]
| Draw (majority)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|December|7}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Brisbane, Queensland|Brisbane]], Australia
| {{small|Fight of the Night. Silva's result was changed to a no contest due to a failed post-fight drug test, while Hunt's remained a majority draw.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–8
| [[Junior dos Santos]]
| KO (spinning hook kick)<!--PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS AS THIS IS THE OFFICIAL RESULT LISTED BY SHERDOG-->
| [[UFC 160]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|May|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:18
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–7
| [[Stefan Struve]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|March|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:44
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–7
| [[Cheick Kongo]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 144]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|February|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:11
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–7
| [[Ben Rothwell]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 135]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|September|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–7
| [[Chris Tuchscherer]]
| KO (punch)
| [[UFC 127]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|February|27}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:41
| [[Sydney]], Australia
| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–7
| [[Sean McCorkle]]
| Submission (straight armbar)
| [[UFC 119]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|September|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:03
| [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–6
| [[Gegard Mousasi]]
| Submission (straight armbar)
| [[Dream 9]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|May|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:20
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–5
| [[Melvin Manhoef]]
| KO (punches)<!--PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS AS THIS IS THE OFFICIAL RESULT LISTED BY SHERDOG-->
| [[Dynamite!! 2008]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|December|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:18
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–4
| [[Alistair Overeem]]
| Submission (keylock)
| [[Dream 5]]: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|July|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:11
| [[Osaka]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–3
| [[Fedor Emelianenko]]
| Submission (kimura)
| [[Pride Shockwave 2006]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|December|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 8:16
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|For the [[List of Pride champions#World Heavyweight Championship|PRIDE Heavyweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–2
| [[Josh Barnett]]
| Submission (kimura)
| [[Pride Critical Countdown Absolute]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|July|01}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:02
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[Pride Total Elimination Absolute]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|May|05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:15
| [[Osaka]], Japan
| {{small|PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Opening Round.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| [[Yosuke Nishijima]]
| KO (punch)
| [[Pride 31]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|February|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:18
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| [[Mirko Cro Cop]]
| Decision (split)
| [[PRIDE Shockwave 2005]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|December|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| [[Wanderlei Silva]]
| Decision (split)
| [[PRIDE Shockwave 2004]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|December|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–1
| [[Dan Bobish]]
| TKO (kick to the body)
| [[PRIDE 28]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|October|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:23
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 0–1
| [[Hidehiko Yoshida]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|June|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:25
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
{{end}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mark-Hunt-10668|title=Mark|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref>

== Pay-per-view bouts ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!No
!Event
!Fight
!Date
!Venue
!City
!PPV buys
|-
|1.
|[[UFC 180]]
|'''Werdum vs. Hunt'''
|November 15, 2014
|[[Arena Ciudad de México]]
|[[Mexico City, Mexico]]
|190,000<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/24140-ufc-180-velasquez-vs-werdum | title=UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt {{!}} MMA Event |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Kickboxing record (incomplete)==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center; font-size:88%;"
| colspan=9 | '''30 Wins''' (13 (T)KO's, 17 decisions), '''13 Losses'''
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| '''Date''' || '''Result''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Event''' || '''Location''' || '''Method''' || '''Round''' || '''Time''' || '''Record'''
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2008-04-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Semmy Schilt]] || [[K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (Spinning back kick) || 1 || 3:00 || 30–13
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fight was for Schilt's K-1 Super Heavyweight title.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2003-05-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Gary Goodridge]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas]] || [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]], US || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 30–12
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2002-12-17 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002]] semi-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 29–12
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2002-12-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Stefan Leko]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002]] quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (punch) || 3 || 1:16 || 29–11
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2002-10-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mike Bernardo]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination]] || [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama, Japan]] || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 28–11
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2002-05-22 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris]] || Paris, France || TKO (corner stoppage) || 2 || 3:00 || 27–11
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2002-03-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirko Cro Cop]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 27–10
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2002-01-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tsuyoshi Nakasako]] || [[K-1 Rising 2002]] || Japan || TKO (referee stoppage) || 2 || 2:55 || 27–9
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Francisco Filho (martial artist)|Francisco Filho]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001]] Final || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 26–9
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 championship.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Stefan Leko]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001]] semi-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 25–9
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001]] quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (right hook) || 2 || 2:32 || 24–9
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-10-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adam Watt]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka]] Final || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || TKO (doctor stoppage) || 3 || 1:38 || 23–9
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins K-1 World GP 2001 in Fukuoka championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2001-10-08 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Ray Sefo]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka]] semi-finals || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 22–9
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Despite defeat advances to the final due to an injury suffered by Ray Sefo.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2001-07-21 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Graham (kickboxer)|Peter Graham]] || [[K-1 New Zealand Grand Prix 2001]] || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 22–8
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2001-06-16 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne]] semi-finals || [[Melbourne]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 22–7
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Despite defeat will be invited to K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-06-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiromi Amada]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne]] quarter-finals || [[Melbourne]] || KO (right hook) || 1 || 2:52 || 22–6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-02-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Graham (kickboxer)|Peter Graham]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne]] Final || [[Melbourne]] || KO (right uppercut) || 3 || 2:10 || 21–6
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins K-1 Oceania GP 2001 in Melbourne championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-02-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Andrew Peck]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne]] semi-finals || [[Melbourne]] || KO (punch) || 1 || 0:48 || 20–6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2001-02-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nathan Briggs || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne]] quarter-finals || [[Melbourne]] || KO (punches) || 1 || 0:57 || 19–6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2000-07-30 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya]] quarter-finals || [[Nagoya]], Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 18–6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2000-05-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Fadi Haddara || [[K-1 Revenge Oceania]] || [[Melbourne]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 18–5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2000-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Phil Fagan || [[K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania]] Final || [[Melbourne]] || KO || 2 || 0:30 || 17–5
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins K-1 Oceania Grand Prix 2000 championship and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix in Nagoya.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2000-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Rony Sefo]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania]] semi-finals || [[Melbourne]] || Decision (unanimous)  || 3 || 3:00 || 16–5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2000-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SAM}} Clay Aumitagi || [[K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania]] quarter-finals || [[Melbourne]] || KO || 2 || 1:56 || 15–5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 1999-10-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|TON}} Neilson Taione || Superfighter 2 || Sydney || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 14–5
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins WKBF Australian Super Heavyweight title.}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 1999 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Chrispoulides || N/A || Sydney || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 14–4
|-
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|}

==Professional boxing record==
{{S-start}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''1 Wins''' (1 knockout, 0 decisions), ''' 2 Losses''' (0 knockouts, 2 decisions), '''1 Draw'''
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Rd., Time'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–2–1||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} [[Sonny Bill Williams]]
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|4 (8)
|2022-11-05
|align=left|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} [[Ken Rosewall Arena]], Sydney, Australia
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|0–2–1||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Paul Gallen]]
|PTS
|6
|2020-12-16
|align=left|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} [[Western Sydney Stadium|Bankwest Stadium]], Parramatta, Australia
|align=left|
|- align=center
|style="background: #c5d2ea"|Draw
|align=center|0–1–1||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Joe Askew
|{{abbr|PTS|Points draw}}
|4
|2000-04-23
|align=left|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Wyong RSL Club, [[Wyong, New South Wales]], Australia
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|0–1||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} John Wyborn
|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}
|3
|1998-08-21
|align=left|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Bondi Diggers Club, Sydney, Australia
|align=left|
|- align=center
{{S-end}}

==See also==
* [[List of male kickboxers]]
* [[List of current UFC fighters]]
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]
* [[List of K-1 events]]
* [[List of PRIDE events]]
* [[List of K-1 champions]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{Official website|http://www.jugnt.com/}}
* {{Sherdog|10668}}
* {{boxrec|id=58555}}
* {{UFC|mark-hunt}}

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