The UFC heavyweight division got a new ruler at UFC 198 in Brazil, as Stipe Miocic squashed Fabricio Werdum in Brazil. A common opponent that both men have is Mark Hunt, the fan pleasing knockout artist who originally made his name in K-1 and Pride FC. Since his grizzly TKO loss to Miocic at UFC Fight Night 65, ‘The Super Samoan’ has bounced back with a couple of dominant wins.
After taking out Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva in a brutal first round massacre at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia, Hunt returned down under to blast former heavyweight champion Frank Mir at UFC Fight Night 85 in Brisbane.
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Now looking back in resurgent form once again, Hunt wants to avenge one particular loss that happened at UFC 160. Former champion Junior dos Santos knocked ‘The Super Samoan’ out with a spectacular spinning head kick, ending his four fight win streak and now Hunt wants a second crack.
Speaking with The Herald Sun, Mark Hunt says he’s asked UFC president Dana White for the rematch with ‘Cigano,’ and now simply awaits the answer.
“I’m still waiting on word but it should be not far away at all,” Hunt said of a possible appearance at UFC 200.“I’ve asked Dana if I can fight JDS
“I can’t tell you much more. I was talking to Dana the other day but that’s all I know.
“Maybe is all I can say. I’ve just started training in the Gold Coast and I’m just tossing up whether to set up camp in Vegas,” Hunt said.
“Not knowing whether there’s a fight or not … it’s just one of those things where I have to keep training.
“I’ll probably set up camp in America, have two weeks sparring and Bob’s your uncle. I’m just the fill in guy at the moment.”
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