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Poll: Should Frank Mir Retire?

Decorated veteran and former two-time UFC champion Frank Mir was knocked out by Mark Hunt in the main event of last night’s (March, 19, 2016) UFC Fight Night 85 from the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane, Australia, and the stoppage loss has justifiably called the 36-year-old legend’s UFC career into serious question. Mir has most certainly

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Mir has most certainly been one of the most accomplished heavyweights in UFC history, holding the record for most bouts in the weight class while transcending three UFC eras over an illustrious career that has lasted almost an unprecedented 15 years. But his latest knockout loss to Hunt was Mir’s sixth loss in his last eight bouts, and his eighth overall knockout loss to the best heavyweights in the world.

It’s left the mixed martial arts community discussing whether or not Mir should retire to take a job in the UFC and take his much-deserved spot in the UFC Hall of Fame. The lethal Brazilian jiu-jitsu practicioner simply doesn’t have anything left to prove in MMA, even in a division as shallow as the UFC heavyweight landscape, but obviously the competitive fires are hard to put out for a fighter of Mir’s caliber and resume.

What do you think? Should Mir retire, or should he fight again?

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Mark Hunt Reacts To Frank Mir Knockout: He Was Somewhere Else

Legendary striker Mark “The Super Samoan” Hunt pulled of another one of his infamous walk off knockouts last night (March 19, 2016), blasting Frank Mir in the first round of their UFC Fight Night 85 headliner. While some may argue that the stoppage was somewhat early, Hunt confirmed after the bout that Mir was out

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While some may argue that the stoppage was somewhat early, Hunt confirmed after the bout that Mir was out cold, resulting in no need for extra shots:

“Frank, he was still in the dark lands when I saw him [after landing the punch],” Hunt said during the post-fight press conference. “His face was still…he wasn’t there, so I just left it. He wasn’t there. He was out, somewhere else.”

Hunt’s assessment of the fight was taken a bit lightly, as his statements resulted in a bit laughter. Despite the laughter, however, “The Super Samoan” reiterated his thinking, saying that the former heavyweight champion was “blacked out”:

“Well, it’s true,” Hunt continued. “He wasn’t there. He was blacked out.”

Hunt currently sits at No. 9 in the heavyweight rankings, and it appears as if he has eyes set on a revenge tour. Speaking on his future, “The Super Samoan” admitted that he’d be interested in rematches with some of the division’s elite:

“I’d fight any of the top guys,” Hunt said. “I could rematch any of those guys – JDS, Stipe, the guy with the belt…Fabricio…I’ve never lost a rematch, so I’d like to rematch any one of those guys.”

Who would you like to see Hunt face off with next?

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Hunt On Mir KO, Wanting A Rematch With Werdum: “I’ve Never Lost A Rematch”

At the UFC Fight Night 85 post-fight press conference on Saturday, UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt spoke about the stoppage in his main event bout with Frank Mir, as well as his thoughts on what he hopes is next for his career.

Hunt scored yet another “walk-off knockout” in the first round of his UFN 85 main event with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, however some felt that the stoppage was a bit premature.

Hunt was not one of those people.

“Frank, he was still in the dark lands when I saw him [after landing the punch],” Hunt said in response to those questioning if the stoppage was too soon. “His face was still…he wasn’t there, so I just left it. He wasn’t there. He was out, somewhere else.”

After making those comments, several in attendance at the post-fight press conference broke out into laughter.

“Well, it’s true,” Hunt said after hearing the laughter. “He wasn’t there. He was blacked out.”

As far as what is next for Hunt, he was quick to point out that he has never lost a rematch when talking about wanting a second crack at UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum.

To watch a video replay of Hunt’s first round “walk-off knockout” of Mir at UFC Fight Night 85, click here. For complete UFN 85 results from Saturday night, click here.

Hunt scored yet another “walk-off knockout” in the first round of his UFN 85 main event with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, however some felt that the stoppage was a bit premature.

Hunt was not one of those people.

After making those comments, several in attendance at the post-fight press conference broke out into laughter.

“Well, it’s true,” Hunt said after hearing the laughter. “He wasn’t there. He was blacked out.”

As far as what is next for Hunt, he was quick to point out that he has never lost a rematch when talking about wanting a second crack at UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum.

To watch a video replay of Hunt’s first round “walk-off knockout” of Mir at UFC Fight Night 85, click here. For complete UFN 85 results from Saturday night, click here.

UFC Brisbane Reebok Payouts: Mir Makes Bank, Everyone Else Doesn’t

UFC Fight Night 85 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. The more notable payouts include Frank Mir earning $20,000 and Ross Pearson earning $15,000. UFC Fight Night 85 took place at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia on Sunday, March 20, in Australia, but airs

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UFC Fight Night 85 took place at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia on Sunday, March 20, in Australia, but airs on Saturday, March 19, in North America. The event aired on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout as Mark Hunt will meet former UFC champion Frank Mir. In the co-main event, Hector Lombard took on Neil Magny. The main card featured six bouts.

The full UFC Fight Night 85 payouts include:

Mark Hunt: $10,000 def. Frank Mir: $20,000

Neil Magny: $10,000 def. Hector Lombard: $5,000

Jake Matthews: $2,500 def. Johnny Case: $2,500

Daniel Kelly: $2,500 def. Antonio Carlos Junior: $2,500

Steve Bosse: $2,500 def. James Te Huna: $5,000

Bec Rawlings: $2,500 def. Seo Hee Ham: $2,500

Alan Jouban: $2,500 def. Brendan O’Reilly: $2,500

Dan Hooker: $2,500 def. Mark Eddiva: $2,500

Leslie Smith: $2,500 def. Rin Nakai: $2,500

Viscardi Andrade: $2,500 def. Richard Walsh: $2,500

Ross Pearson: $15,000 def. Chad Laprise: $2,500

Alan Patrick: $2,500 def. Damien Brown: $2,500

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Four Possible Opponents For Mark Hunt’s Next Fight

Mark Hunt put in another top notch performance at UFC Fight Night 85, so what’s next for the heavy hitting ‘Super Samoan?’ The heavyweight division wouldn’t be the same without Mark Hunt, and he proved it once again with a thunderous knockout win against Frank Mir in Australia. The two mixed martial arts legends collided

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Mark Hunt put in another top notch performance at UFC Fight Night 85, so what’s next for the heavy hitting ‘Super Samoan?’

The heavyweight division wouldn’t be the same without Mark Hunt, and he proved it once again with a thunderous knockout win against Frank Mir in Australia. The two mixed martial arts legends collided in the UFC Fight Night 85 main event last night (Saturday March 19, 2016), but it was a purely one sided affair. For ‘The Super Samoan,’ it was just about finding the opening to land one fight ending strike.

That opportunity came in the opening round, with less than three minutes transpired, as Hunt launched a spectacular right hand that bounced off Mir’s head. As the ex-UFC heavyweight champion flopped to the canvas, the New Zealander walked off like a gangster. Another one punch KO under Hunt’s belt, and now a range of potential big fights await him.

So what’s next for Mark Hunt? We’ve picked out five possible opponents for the fan friendly ‘Super Samoan’ to battle next, check it out:

Winner of dos Santos vs. Rothwell

Another former UFC heavyweight champion in Junior dos Santos will tangle with Ben Rothwell at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 86 on April 10. Now might be the right time for Hunt to avenge his spectacular knockout loss to ‘Cigano,’ but that would all depend on ‘JDS’ getting past ‘Big Ben’ next month. Rothwell could also be a great fight for Hunt if he beats dos Santos, with either fight being worthy of headlining a Fight Night card, or perhaps a co-main on a pay-per-view.

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UFC Fight Night 85 Bonuses: Mark Hunt Banks Big For Latest KO

It may not have had the hype and attention of March 5’s UFC 196, but last night’s (March, 19, 2016) UFC Fight Night 85 from the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane, Australia, was undoubtedly a scintillating card that provided a diverse mix of action-packed entertainment for fans Down Under. The fighters who contributed most to the

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The fighters who contributed most to the successful night were warded with a traditional post-fight bonus, and not surprisingly, heavyweight fan favorite Mark Hunt earned the first $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his first-round walkoff knockout of former champion Frank Mir. With his latest post-fight bonus, Hunt tied Roy Nelson and Travis Browne for the most in UFC heavyweight history with six.

The second “Performance of the Night” very deservedly went to Neil Magny, who weathered an early storm from Hector Lombard to win their co-main event bout with an absolutely vicious second and third-round swarm on the once-hyped champion.

Finally, “Fight of the Night” went to lightweight prospects Jake Matthews and Johnny Case for their back-and-forth battle that the 21-year-ld Matthews own with an emphatic rear-naked choke in front of his hometown Australian crowd, marking a clean sweep of the bonuses for the top three bouts on the main card.

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