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BKFC heavyweight champ Ben Rothwell responds to Mark Hunt’s callout: ‘Let’s fcking go motherfcker’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 19:04:18 +0000

Ben Rothwell is down to throw down with anyone, including legendary UFC knockout artist Mark Hunt . Rothwell won the BKFC heavyweight title in devastating fashion this past Saturday in the co-main event of BKFC KnuckleMania 5 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. He did so by putting out the lights of Mick Terill just 36 seconds into the first round. During a post-fight press conference , Rothwell was asked if he’d fight Hunt – who called him out online. “Yeah, let’s do it,” Rothwell said.

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BKFC heavyweight champ Ben Rothwell responds to Mark Hunt’s callout: ‘Let’s f*cking go motherf*cker’ – MMA Junkie

The 5 greatest heavyweight wars in MMA history, ranked

BAD MMA News — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:22:23 +0000

The heavyweight division, as defined by the unified rules of MMA via the Association of Boxing Commissions , consists of fighters who are between 206 and 265 pounds. Prior to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board conceiving a set of rules and weight classes in 2000 that became the base of operations we are now familiar with today, MMA was essentially the Wild West when it started out in the 1990s. From open-weight matches to one-night tournaments, heavyweight fighters and classifications were a common occurrence in MMA’s early days. However, since the early 2000s, the heavyweight classification has largely stayed consistent across major promotions (despite some disarray amongst the lower weight classes).

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Mark Hunt loses legal battle against the UFC and Brock Lesnar once again

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:46:10 +0000

Following his huge clash at UFC 200, Mark Hunt sued Brock Lesnar , Dana White , and the UFC for an alleged breach of contract. The powerhouse was furious with his employer for putting him against an opponent he clearly felt they knew was cheating—after Lesnar failed a USADA drug test.

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Judge dismisses Mark Hunt’s claims against UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar in lawsuit; case closed

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:00:46 +0000

It appears Mark Hunt has been dealt one final blow in his legal battle with the UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar . In a 27-page written opinion released Tuesday and obtained by MMA Junkie , U.S.

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Jon Anik thinks Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva should enter UFC Hall of Fame: ‘One of the greatest heavyweight fights’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:06:33 +0000

Jon Anik would like to see a memorable heavyweight war enter the UFC Hall of Fame. On Friday, the UFC will induct the eighth bout into the Fight Wing of its Hall of Fame: Robbie Lawler’s title-fight barnburner with Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 in 2015. When asked which fight he’d induct next, Anik picked Mark Hunt ’s majority draw vs. Antonio Silva , which headlined a UFC Fight Night in Brisbane, Australia in 2013.

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10 best non-MMA wins for UFC veterans in 2022

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 14:56:38 +0000

Throughout the year, we have seen a number of UFC veterans compete in other combat sports across the world. Since MMA encompasses a variety of martial arts, it is always interesting when MMA fighters who have competed on the largest stage try their hand at a specific combat sports discipline. From bareknuckle boxing, traditional gloved boxing, to mixed rules contests, these UFC vets turned in impressive performances outside of MMA competition. Scroll below to see who got our attention away from the cage in 2022 with impressive wins.

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Video: UFC veteran Mark Hunt knocks out Sonny Bill Williams in final career bout

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:09:45 +0000

Mark Hunt finished his combat sports career in typical “Super Samoan” fashion. Hunt competed in what was to be his final combat sports competition on Saturday, a professional boxing bout against Sonny Bill Williams. The event took place at Aware Super Theater in Sydney. It was the first fight for Hunt in nearly two years, but the hard-hitting 48-year-old proved he still has the power to finish his opponents by knocking out the previously undefeated in the fourth round. Watch video of the finish below (via Twitter ): The legend Mark Hunt (1-2-1) with a TKO-3 win over Sonny Bill Williams (9-1). pic.twitter.com/ljJZ6CIJyq — Permante (@PermantexG) November 5, 2022 “I’m smiling not because of the win, but I’m smiling because this is the last time I walked into a ring of combat of any sorts,” Hunt told The Mirror after the fight

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Mark Hunt def. Sonny Bill Williams: Best photos from Sydney

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:09:43 +0000

Check out these photos from Mark Hunt’s knockout victory over Sonny Bill Williams in their professional boxing bout in Sydney (Photos by Mark Evans, Getty)

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‘They will put Francis at the back of the bus’: Mark Hunt supports Ngannou’s UFC contract dispute

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:24:48 +0000

Mark Hunt is no stranger to speaking up for himself, especially when it comes to dealing with the promotion he once fought for, the UFC. Following Francis Ngannou ’s successful title defense at UFC 270, Hunt hopes that the reigning heavyweight champion will continue to speak up for himself as well. Ngannou completed the final fight on his contract by stepping inside the octagon and defeating Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision . Since he retained his title, the contract was extended, but the UFC and its champion still have much to work through

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Former rugby star Paul Gallen outboxes Mark Hunt in Sydney, then calls out Robert Whittaker

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:48:33 +0000

Former UFC and PRIDE heavyweight contender Mark Hunt ’s return to competitive action after a three-year hiatus ended in defeat to former rugby star Paul Gallen , who promptly set his sights on another Antipodean MMA hero, Robert Whittaker . Gallen showed a solid chin and remarkable powers of recovery, as he took some thunderous shots from “The Super Samoan” over the course of their boxing match in Sydney. But Gallen’s work rate overall meant that the former Australia international rugby league player took home the win after securing a unanimous decision after six hard-hitting rounds, with the three judges scoring it 58-56, 58-56, 59-55 to extend his professional boxing record to 10-0-1. Seven years his opponent’s junior, Gallen outworked 46-year-old Hunt over the course of their six-round co-main event, but it was Hunt who came closest to ending the fight inside the distance.

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