There were several heads that turned in the mixed martial arts world when UFC President Dana White green-lighted Mark Hunt entering the UFC, even though the fighter is currently on a five fight losing streak. A fan took to asking White about the hire via Twitter:
Fan asked: Y was Hunt Signed, he has a losing record and has lost 5 in a row. Big fan of u & UFC but don’t understand signing, plz explain.
Dana: part of the pride deal we contractually owe him fights from our purchase of the company
It’s a strange situation as it’s been three years since the UFC bought out Pride, and still there are several sources reporting that the UFC has awarded Hunt a four fight contract. There is some word that Hunt’s weight was an issue as he was way over the 265 limit, and that Hunt has slimmed down enough to be contractable for fights. Either way Hunt is expected to fight on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119 where his opponent is expected to be Sean McCorkle. Will Hunt be able to make waves in the UFC? Probably not, but he could still be quite exciting to watch.