Mark Hunt MMA Champion on the fight for his life | Straight Talk Podcast | Mark Bouris

Mark Hunt is a champion in the combat sports industry and a former UFC heavyweight who won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix.
Hunt is known as the "King of Walk-Offs" because he popularises walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match.
But he is not walking away from his battle with the UFC.
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Executive Producer: Jess Smalley
Filmed: Simon McDermott & Jonathan Liondis

[@1TWICEASNICE1]

A true living legend. Righteous. History maker. One of a kind. Inspiration.

[@mental3666]

Isn’t he. He is such a legend. I was 18 when i first met him so 24 years ago when he was just starting out

[@TerrenceBosworth]

Exactly. Honest living the code. " Choose good "👍

[@WayneFlynn-lo5qn]

Thank you Mark, you like me, are as honest as. I read your book and at 66 I'm trying to tell these younger buggers not to play up.

[@SeC-q9m]

Thanks mom, but you shouldn't have

[@JesusIsOurKingOfKings]

Agreed

[@peterfidow5475]

Awesome interview!!..Mark represents a lot of us broken Islanders that struggled growing up from violence & abuse... mad respect & proud Samoan.

[@jw-vx8im]

He is a good role model for want of a better word

[@iesetupua8538]

Thanks Mark for bringing this up to educate the head of our homes our fathers. Please continue to bring these abuses in a Samoan family so our future fathers can educate themselves.

[@levihawkins6211]

POLYNESIANS!

[@nterone7137]

He represents all men who have been abused not just one race

[@blood_blaaat_slime_slat6313]

@@nterone7137 exactly but todays world everything is race

[@johnhepi3844]

Mark Hunt is a legend not just for his ring/cage fights but for standing up against the UFC

[@MarkBourisClips]

Yes, he is.

[@colleen9081]

I'm the same way. Went through abuse and neglect as a young Samoan kid. I'm grown now but I'm a quiet person because of the trauma. I have a 4 year and I'm so blessed to say he's nothing like me. He's so outgoing and fearless. Safe to say he'll never go through nothing I did.

[@mosesmalone28]

Hope you're getting the help you need though too. All the best.

[@MarkBourisClips]

Hope you get better, mate!

[@petardraginic4589]

Seek for Jesus. You need peace…He is the ONE. God bless Man

[@J3000-t8e]

props to the interviewer for listening and letting Mark speak and not cutting him off!

[@mickyd5009]

What an incredible person Mark is. He had such a hard start in life and got involved with the wrong people. Turned his life around and is a credit to his country, community, family and himself.

[@heathrogers3425]

He's found his own qualities and used them to help himself and others alike. Great .

[@vailima49aston99]

The pain this Man must feel talking about his FAMILY? The only people your supposed to feel happy about when mentioning them . Huge RESPECT uso what a career what a LEGEND!

[@owainjohns2815]

I wondered why I liked him so much. Absolute legend for what he has achieved, especially breaking the abuse cycle. Love the man!

[@MarkBourisClips]

100%!

[@pierrepower8343]

I walked past him once in campbelltown and recognized him and he saw me probably staring at him and he gave me a genuine smile. I always respected him as a warrior but he seems to be a nice human too

[@sl8431]

True warrior. Speaking about his trauma and fighting injustice. Wish him success and justice. Absolute legend.

[@bobkato8064]

Qqq1

[@ikigai47]

Damn, watched every second. Rare for me on a video this long but I couldn't turn away. Love Mark Hunt, best chin of all time, but never knew what he went through. I love that he played the enforcer for the nerds at school bullying their bullies. Talk about backup. What a legend

[@ashleyward8505]

PODCAST OF THE YEAR!!! What a straight talk 🙏🏻 So inspirational, so humbling, amazing! Thank you Mark & Mark 👌🏻 Thank you for fighting for everyone else Mr. Super Samoan 🇼🇸 So much respect 🫶🏻

[@pondexplorer]

💯 I’m not sure mark would have been so open if it was with anyone else (like another Polynesian podcaster or interviewer because of this concept of “Ma” (shame) that Mark touched on earlier as these topics are seen as taboo in Poly culture. There seems to be a lot of trust between Mark and MB 👏🏽👏🏽 watched it twice !!

[@onix5060]

Wow, I could listen to Hunt all day. I have read his book. Watched the doco on Prime. What’s amazing is how he’s learnt and made positive changes. How many kids out there are going to be in the same situation. I hope they see this and are able to add the rudder to give them direction. Legend Mark. I can’t wait to see what is next in your journey.

[@JohnWick-gk2bc]

Mark Hunt is the Man. Not only did he survive so much to become an MMA Legend, he's man enough to speak about it when a lot ignore child abuse in NZ Aotearoa. Nice one Mark ✝️❤️🙏

[@ibringtherain7669]

Big ups to South Aucklands Greatest - The TUAMAN for helping Mark in this journey of “The Greatest battle we have face, the fight for life”

[@aronasmusic1]

Mark Hunt you make me so proud! i don't even know but to see you make it out the hood and through so much bullshit in life. I can't imagine how proud your kids will be when they see this!! Sending love and light to you uso! keep fighting uso! ❤❤

[@jonwilliam3554]

Been a fan of Mark Hunto since the K1 days, reminiscing watch him with my high school friends. It was also mission trying find uploads of Marks K1 & pride fights back then. What a True Warrior & champion inside and outside the ring.💯🏆

[@MartinTagamotu]

Your history was our era bro. You are the diamond tip for those who went through the same things. Mark Hunt standing up against bullies. Still repping 275. Love it. All the best with your future ventures. Great interview Mark Bouris

[@bengepp9314]

To Mark and Mark , I salute you .

[@ltw51]

For someone who's taken some big hits, he has a very good mind and thought process

[@markhindmarsh9360]

Amazing interview. I had no idea the difficulties Mark had to face.Honest and raw, the message was real.A inspiration for anyone who has traveled hard paths.

[@MusMasi]

read his book harrowing stuff, I admit my eyes were not dry through some of it, and he is honest he admits he was a bit of a bully as a kid and teenager and to be honest it is sort of understandable considering what he went through.

[@PhuketTopTeam]

I hope enough people know, the same guy who's talking on screen is the same guy you get in real life. Mark could deff. do a regular podcast, i'm sure a big audience would follow.

[@lnaf1595]

Hardout

[@DamienNeverwinter]

I always instinctively liked Mark, he had a big hearted vibe about him. This interview really shows what a nice guy he is.

[@Stephy_itsimple]

My heart just grew x10 for this man 💜

[@harleywiborg5701]

What a special fighter and a special human being, mark hunt will always get my vote all day long. Legend

[@txddyfarquh69]

"I was more of a Whatever Wins The Fight" That shit should be printed on a shirt, salute to OG Mark Hunt. He'd been mentally and physically thru the Storm AND beyond and came out a great Human Being.. Stay solid ma aua lava ne'i see ese mai le ala ✌🏾💯

[@mider-spanman5577]

A very relatable and well spoken, articulate man who has been through some real wars, both in the ring/cage, and in everyday life! I appreciate his story and his willingness to tell us these harrowing tales.

[@sabansabanovic9750]

First time to hear this big man talking..been watching all of his fights..what a life...big respect Mark

[@ch0ptLiva]

I really hope the Mark Hunt come out on top with this battle for the sake future young fighters.

[@bretts8430]

There is a parenting crisis in Australia and that shows in youth doing serious crime. This man came out the other side and is a father himself and everyone could learn from this story, the coppers the courts and DHS. We should all take our hats off to our most mumble champion

[@robertowilco7422]

A champion in the Ring but more important a champion human being

[@Tuilaione]

Thank You Mark Hunt for Reppin Australia... You allways the Hitman. Ofa atu Tokoua

[@jpowell2603]

He reppin South Auckland and NZ first then Australia later lol.

[@nterone7137]

​@@jpowell2603 ge lived in Australia for over 25 years old

[@HawaiianoPH]

When I watch your fights, all I see is heart and soul! You left it all in the ring... I pray all the best for you and that you are victorious against the giant UFC. 🙏🤙🏽 Aloha

[@bcmatakz]

Definitely REAL TALK!! Thank you for staying HONEST and true to your principles Uso! Truly someone who wears his heart on his sleeve.Thank you Mark!!!

[@errollhartley9845]

What an amazing interview! Respect to both Mark’s. Words spoken from the heart. I met Mark Hunt in Phuket. What a nice guy and so humble.👍

[@jonmichael02302]

I have a whole new found respect for Mark! God bless this beautiful soul... Fan for life! 🙏

[@cchris50]

What a legend. Much respect.

[@pondexplorer]

Honest. Raw. Vulnerable, Humble 🙏 authentic storytelling at its best. Please interview more Polynesian / Islander personalities MB to allow the younger generation see that it’s important we share our stories ❤ only MB could provide a platform for our pasifika legends to open up

[@TheKickboxingCommunity]

I read 60 pages of Mark Hunts book. He basically fought almost every day on the streets. At some point he even had to eat bat meat because they just had no money at all. He truly doesn't give a shit. It doesn't scare him. READ THE BOOK, because it's way too much details to explain in a comment or a video. You will NOT regret it!

[@Subfightr]

Jesus.. I had no idea.. to grow up in that life, and STILL become a good person, that's incredible. I can understand being a driven person, especially one who goes into a profession of violence, but still be a genuinely good person who is willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of others he will never even meet. Ugh. I'm not crying, you're crying!

[@donkeykong919]

One of the best, in and out of the ring or cage. True warrior and so humble!

[@kjr2868]

This is an awesome pod cast! Mark Hunt is a true warrior and role model, in the way he fights with true integrity and honor, and because he cares about the weak and vulnerable! His compassion is his greatest strength! Very moving interview and well done to Mark Bouris for asking good questions and a letting the Big guy talk!

[@johnhollis591]

What a lovely genuine man mark is,,I can relate to you mark.. strong man,,and what a fighter.. legend.❤️

[@patm704]

This man is just an absolute legend on more levels than I've ever seen in one person. Words can not touch his beauty. 👊

[@StrixNebulosa_mk1]

Much respect to Mark. He has a beautiful soul to become the man he has. He listened to his conscience, and improved through goodness and the consideration of what is good, and how to become a good man even through all the sheer ugliness he endured. He is a human phoenix.

[@user-2566M]

Most influential and amazing 👏🏽 podcast 🙌🏽 in Australia 🇦🇺 right now 💯🔥

[@liamchambers6636]

Awesome interview. Mark Hunt deserves our respect not only for what he has accomplished but for what he is attempting to do for future generations of fighters. A real man. Hats off to Mark!

[@kolojohansson8763]

This interview is deep man, all respect to you my man. A great fighter of his time.

[@TidySammy]

Always liked Mark but never realised his upbringing was so rough for him and his siblings. Nothing but respect, legend of MMA.

[@oculasb2752]

I thought it was pretty funny when he started to cry a little bit and said you are making me soft for a minute…. Brother that moment you had, no man will think you are soft or even imply it lol. Just shows how humble Mark is and one of many reasons why everyone respects him.

[@battlevain]

This man is a humble warrior. He is a truly inspirational guy with one hell of a story. I love the fact that he is helping others. Please somebody make this man's story into a movie. He's story must be told. 📽️❤💪🏾👑

[@TreyParker318]

Mark Hunt is a living legend. I had no clue he went through so much damn. I have even more respect for him now. A true fighter.

[@DROPPINLINES24-7]

One of my all time favorite fighters across all sports. Much respect Mr. Hunt. Thanks for opening up.

[@jackfrost9466]

Admirable. Despite his hardships he never made excuses and turned things around on his own accord. Mad respect to this champion of a man

[@naturika4988]

YOUR BEST STRAIGHT TALK YET MR BOURIS....THANK YOU!

[@elbimbogato1568]

much respect to mark’ true warrior’ good father’ honest human being..

[@Kieran-jq5kk]

Wow, always known him for being the biggest puncher the UFC has ever seen. Even bigger fan after this, great man. 👍

[@alvinnand1471]

Not just a tough guy a great human being .. much respect Mark even a greater fan knowing the man behind the fighter. Even past his peak with all his baggage he could mix it with all the heavyweights in the UFC a real warrior… also the man that minted walk off knockouts!!

[@P90XGetRipped]

Mark is just built different man. He's a true legend of the sport!

[@rukahard]

Mark Hunt you're a bloody legend brother one of the best to ever to do it.

[@nedinuhummings7340]

MAD RESPECT Mark the best fight ever televised in my opinion against Ray Sefo standing toe to toe trading punches guard down Awesome... PODCAST....WOW the real mark....You are blessed with a gift Born to fight, Tears are healing ,all the Crap you had to endure , you have come out a healing , humble, man, my deepest condolences to your Brother , maybe even forgive your father after all these years what kind of Upbringing he had to endure to make him the way he was to be so uncaring.....your right about the Island culture in Auckland back then it was normal I can relate, there is a plus MARK YOU HAVE ENDURED AND WON and become a amazing person..... GOD SPEED......

[@madog32]

A true legend to rise above terror and help others!

[@kainoizking]

I just got done listening to the first part and what his childhood was like, and I can’t help but think of how every time Mark would fight, he would never dish out unnecessary damage when he would fight. The unbelievable restraint he would show is so counter intuitive to how you think he would be in the cage. You can tell at his core that he’s a caring, gentle person that just got dealt a really shitty hand in life and was blessed with the ability to fight. You can tell fighting was just a job to him, he wasn’t using it to take out his rage on anyone or looking to hurt anyone beyond what was necessary to get money to feed his family.

[@willmachado1]

Awesome and thank you Mark.B for putting light on this living legend. Coming from Auckland NZ myself, Mark,.H is my all time favourite fighter ever. The realist brother in the business. Wishing you well for your future Mark. H, new subscriber here now. #275Mangeresouthside

[@BS21BS21]

What a warrior! In and out of the ring!

[@JesusIsOurKingOfKings]

Takes alot to turn your life around. Mark is a great inspiration to all who are on the wrong path. Much respect.

[@MatthewSands-e3g]

Good on you brother, your a real man,im praying for you❤❤❤

[@JeanRobert650]

Big respect for Mark Hunt, the fact his giving us the details of his life can help some guys running through the same turpitudes. Thanks.

[@853rudedogs2]

Person that speaks up, asks for fairness gets hammered, by "legal" corporate lying bullies rapist thugs F them all . Good onya Mark ❣️

[@theroadtoamillion]

Great podcast. The world needs to hear this one. How to deal with bullies and make a positive impact on your community. Legend 🤝

[@dats_krayzee]

Been a fan since the K1 days. LEGEND & 1 of the GOAT MMA. #tamaTOA👊🏽

[@jaycee571]

Best podcast yet Mark, purely because you let the guest speak. You offered some great short summaries and paraphrasing which gave Mark the opportunity to elaborate in more detail and providing more insight. No disrespect but we are here for the guest, your job is to provide a platform for the guest to open up and feel comfortable to talk. Not sure if it was because Mark holds court well or not but this was your best one yet. Keep up the good work. Mark you are more of a warrior out of the ring than in it. Your strength and resilience to manage your past and talk openly about your experiences is the biggest win of your career. Your vulnerability and honesty will help so many with similar experiences and upbringings to see that healing from trauma although complex and extremely hard is possible. Your an absolute legend of the fight game but even more of a legend as a human. Keep kicking goals mate your an inspiration

[@piwaka50]

Absolute respect for this man with a great heart and a a gentle, kind soul. Kia kaha Mark.

[@neilcox5884]

What a bloody great interview. Always loved Mark Hunt as a fighter and now thanks to you I know a bit more about Mark Hunt the man. I've subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to checking out some other interviews. Cheers from the UK.

[@Yahoo886]

Mark Hunt has always been my favorite MMA fighter…I think he is a great human being and character for all the life shit he has gone through. He’s not perfect but who is…total respect 🤙🏼

[@jaykross8156]

iv been an open book my whole life...everybody thought i was weird.. this is a good man...i couldnt keep my mouth shut...most peaple end up with serious hate

[@jimmykooley9725]

Marc Hunt is one of the best human beings I have seen. In 2004, I put a put a 22 caliber rifle in my mouth and pulled the trigger. To be honest, I haven't accomplished shit since then. Watching this video inspired me to keep on moving forward without judging my self-worth. Thank you, Mr. Hunt. You are truly the GOAT!

[@joelbaines9610]

Mark thank you for sharing this and always being real to the point that you get emotional a man so strong dropping tears makes it that much easier to reach out. Shit bro legendary

[@oldmadandkiwi]

To of the best straight talking guys to listen to.mark hunt is a legend!

[@johnmadden6482]

Love watching all these videos mark please keep them coming. Quite emotional this one

[@kiwirob8582]

Thanks Mark I have loved your career, all the best for your legal battles

[@vailima49aston99]

Chur Rob 🤙🏽

[@TB69_Huntingsniper]

Wow, this is incredible. I see him a stronger man now than I already thought he was. Loved this ❤️stay strong bro💪💪

[@sidneybergsma5278]

God bless you Mark Hunt. What an amazing balanced champion of a man you are! Remarkable given your childhood bro 💪

[@ljawgtn1393]

Great interview. Mark Hunt, walks his life with swagger but not in an arrogant way. A man's man, an honest, tough but sensitive, inspirational, smart (and very desirable)! human being. They don't make many like him.

[@touch3010]

Legend, inspiration, Guardian, probably many other things. Good things. All the best Mark

[@bass27584]

Love the new Mark Hunt. Communicates really well and is interesting to listen to.

[@rickrubin8049]

This Legend is a True Survivor such an inspiration fr 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@adampowell5481]

Massive fan of Mark hunt as a fighter and a man. Respect from Scotland mate

[@elliottaylor2913]

Much love and respect for Mark Hunt. One of the giants and legends and greatest champs.. Thank you for many years of great entertainment in watching you fight. Now that I know your story I love you even more and have even greater respect.. your story resembles mine. OneLove 💪🏿👊🏿

[@chrisblain9365]

What I like about Mark....he speaks straight...no pretentions..no excuses...from nothing...worked his butt off....stepped over a tough start...made himself famous...through sheer guts...

[@Sidegigging]

Awesome interview! Mark Hunt is a real one 💯

[@eugenerewi9076]

That was amazing you are truly one of my heroes always Looked up to you much respect and good on you for standing up to all those Bullies

[@melejohansson3652]

Spine tingling interview, thank you to both Marks. Mark Hunt you’re a wonderful example for polys. There is a lot of darkness out there in the MMA world and you sir are light, keep shinning!

[@mattharrison9550]

What a humble fella, respect bro!

[@ted-g]

We have your back Mark!

[@lnaf1595]

All the way

[@nball8271]

Mate %100 respect to you, strong heart.

[@J27M]

What’s up Mark… proud of you, support you throughout your journey and I pray for you and your kids and julie.. this whole podcast you laid it all out on the line and gave us all some free game. Props to the interviewer too he is solid.

[@frankoconnor7309]

God bless Mark Hunt....What a lion hearted man.

[@jasonfairbanks4714]

Mad respect to Mark. Never NEVER apologize for shedding tears of pain and guilt that was never your fault to begin with.

[@chuchuk99]

Thank you for the wonderful interview. Legendary Mark, true and sincere.