Mark Hunt Claims He Was Offered Millions to Throw Fight After UFC | The MMA Hour

Mark Hunt discusses if his legal issues with the UFC are over, his return to fighting, getting into bare-knuckle boxing, his current weight, getting offered to take a dive for a fight, if he has talked to BKFC, if he can still watch MMA, wanting to face Jake Paul, USADA leaving UFC, and more.
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[@emmanuelyarbrough9821]

A lot of people have no idea what a legend this man is. Love that guy!

[@timwilliams5452]

So true

[@whendidiask7486]

I fee for the guy. true pioneer and fighter who just wanted a fair go and got the unluckiest draw out of it. 💯

[@alexp3997]

Ehh, a lot of people kinda lost respect for him after the UFC lawsuit. He knew exactly what he was signing up for when he fought Brock Lesnar. Then all of the sudden he wanted to play victim to get an easy bag.

[@emmanuelyarbrough9821]

@@alexp3997 a lot of people lost respect? Come on.. if that makes you lose respect for this legend, you were never a fan.

[@bodybag2010]

was he wrong though?@@alexp3997

[@ChristopherAnthonyGazaway]

He starts talking about the offer to throw the fight around 14:08. You're welcome! 🤙

[@onatgomceli6950]

Seeing Mark Hunt is like seeing family, I grew up watching this man fight best of the best, absolute legend and my absolute favorite, wish him nothing but the best.

[@attjiujitsu]

Same brother ! War Hunto 4life

[@profightsinfo]

Love it when Ariel & crew bring back the OGs for a chat. I stand by a prior request of mine to have The MMA hour try to have one OG appear each week (or one every two weeks). There are so many from back in the day that it’d be good to hear from and catch up with.

[@NRC613]

They need cowboy cerrone after all the bull tournament and his extreme off road race . Be nice hearing more of it

[@SirUnaiEmery]

because mark has beef with ufc ariel wants drama

[@BarryMcCockiner-em5sv]

​​@@SirUnaiEmeryLol yup, always an ulterior motive with that shifty lil (jay)ew.

[@hr7055]

Yeah, I love that Ariel can still give a big platform to OG legends without having to worry about reprisal due to upsetting Dana White. A lot of legendary fighters think Dana and Co. are greedy scumbags for underpaying fighters, abusing power to punish fighters/media members, blatantly lying to hurt the image of fighters they dislike, sabotaging sponsorship opportunities for fighters, lobbying against workers' rights, selectively enforcing company rules, etc...

[@SirUnaiEmery]

@@hr7055 Dana absolutely is guilty of those accusations but ariels primary objective is to stick the boot in over a grudge not because of the fighters

[@antyt2714]

Getting back in the ring at 50 has got to be tough. I hope it works out for him.

[@NinjaDildoShow]

Didn't go well for Pat Miletich a few months ago.

[@livingstone8347]

Don't know about anyone else, but I don't want to see 50 year olds fight.

[@mikemichaels2914]

He's got big bill$ to pay after Uncle D'$ Counter Claim

[@haitianxu]

He brought it on himself. Nobody forced him to file that frivolous lawsuit.

[@joshloreto2676]

​@NinjaDildoShow I respect pat but mark is on another level

[@nolongermyname88510]

It’s the little, sometimes more quiet/less obvious, things Ariel does that bug me (and others). Did he have to start with letting everyone know it was Mark who contacted HIM? I also think he’s smart enough to know exactly what he’s doing, so not buying the ‘why am I the bad guy?!’ drivel. Strange…On a brighter note, ONE clean shot by Hunt with bare knuckles, the opponent is done no matter who it is…Assuming the power is still there, which I bet it largely is….Also assuming it’s early, like very early, in the fight:) Good luck mate!

[@anthonyhernandez-ii6op]

⁠@@tuffneggahyet you’re on his channel supporting him from your parents basement. Mark kept brining it up without saying what then would go i don’t want to talk about that. There’s nothing wrong with what Ariel did. Mark asking to be on the show explains it all he needs this Ariel don’t need him

[@alengenerous7931]

The Super Samoan! A true hero and idol to us islanders. Will always pray for Mark's success

[@Andy-kj3fp]

Malofa sole

[@dtruth5769]

Mark is a good guy. Wish him the best!

[@tatechasers2393]

offered bribe 14:09 I would guess it was from a gambler

[@TexasASF]

Mark hunt became my favorite heavyweight. Loved his style and walkoff KOS. His first fight with bigfoot silva was my all time favorite heavyweight fight ever. Me and my dad were on the edge of our seats watching that fight!

[@bodybag2010]

a juiced up Bigfoot at that...

[@shanobi1kanobi]

One of the goats that's never been juiced up. A list of my favorite heavyweights cuz I know for sure they aren't on steroids. Mark hunt, tai tuivasa and Roy nelson. Everybody else is suspect

[@darrensamuels1511]

If any man could make a come back it’s Mark. I know one of his best mates here in Ipswich QLD Australia 🇦🇺 Mark is a champion that’s for sure. 🙏🇦🇺🥋

[@bush600r2]

What part of Aussie does mark live in do you know? Definitely a legend of the sport.

[@KZEN7777]

Mark Hunt is the real deal! On any card anywhere! He shows up to fight! Throws hands and entertains the fans! I’m excited to see him get back in the cage or ring! I will but that PPV every time!

[@NinjaDildoShow]

And he has an iron chin!

[@timwilliams5452]

And it don't matter he 50 he wort the watch every single time🎉

[@mcconkeymudmotorsports949]

⁠@@NinjaDildoShowhe does have that a iron chin that is But I also watched him get knocked out flat 5 times lol. 50 years old isn’t the move

[@dude7068]

so sad mark hunt did not put enough money away by age 50 to still keep on fighting... all that time wasted on lawsuits and legal bills. what is he promoting? he hasn't even talked to Bare Knuckle execs in 4 years and he wants to fight there? OneChampionship ghosted you? they are in the business of money and making fights, if they think you can fight and make them money, why would they ghost you? what's all this with the "monster" ..... he does not sound coherent and should not fight

[@nabruzkino]

I don’t know how many people reading this comment section know, how many heads should bow in presence of the Super Samoan Mark Hunt. He’s a true pioneer and a complete legend of combat sports, while being of one the scariest one punch knock out artists in history of the game. Hell, he popularized the walk-away KOs and been at the top of kickboxing at K1 days and mixed martial arts in Pride, Dream, Dynamite! and UFC. Seeing him here, on The MMA Hour with Ariel, speaking about his sole motivation to keep fighting being only money, sadens me to core of my heart. Guys like him, at 50 years age, should be spending time with their grandkids, drinking beer or sipping on the Espresso Martinis, while sunbathing on the beach. Fighting should be the last thing on their mind. I get, the weteran fighter’s itch, which many try and then go scratch. But in Mark’s instance, this clearly is not the case. Yeah, I love every time I see him, and he always brings smile to my face with his infectious banter, alas I must say I didn’t walk away from this interview feeling happy seeing him again. I walked away from it feeling sincerely deply glum. Love ya, Mark.

[@trashydad]

couldn’t have said it any better 👌 true legend i wish him nothing but the best

[@DragonZombie2000]

Got humiliated by Lesnar, Overeem and lost his last 3 UFC fights against Curtis Blaydes, Aleksei Oleinik and Justin Lewis. The guy's an old bum who was never good enough for the UFC. Just LMAO at 14 losses in UFC, lost majority of his fights

[@Sawubona2007]

God bless Mark Hunt!

[@seanx9]

Mark was already one of the top guys even before UFC back when he was in K1. He really is one of the TOP OGs Noone wants to fight at 50, it's really sad to see him trying to create a buzz to give him fights. Just because of all his accomplishments he deserves better. Someone give him an opportunity to stay in the fight business without putting his health at 50 at risk, like coaching or just being part of the next generation to develop or so. He seems like a real good person I wish him all the best

[@alberg8]

U can thank Dana white for marks financial status. They forced him to fight a man on steroids

[@booprice5473]

Hell nah wtf lol

[@kanenolan7642]

Mark has earned enough money to last many life times. He has admitted to have spent a fortune on gambling & meth/ice. No sympathy.

[@hadrian2505]

​@@kanenolan7642never thought of him as a methhead, crazy world

[@booprice5473]

@@kanenolan7642 lol

[@Charlieandersali]

I met Mark at Sydney airport once. How anyone can beat him in a fist fight is beyond me! Nicest guy though! LEGEND

[@dannyaumua106]

i mean... quite simply put... 'steroids' lol

[@HDvids101]

LOL yeah exactly he is a tank.

[@Rya_N33]

He looks and sounds good for 50

[@alexjovanovski3194]

True legend of the sport. Continuing to fight the good fight!

[@thegoat525]

Ariel the instigator, Mark said roughly 15 times he didn't want to harp on the legal issues but the weasel just can't stop asking

[@djhighscore]

true legend. thanks for having Mark on the show

[@IsaiahCady]

We know damn well Ariel and Hunt both hate Dana so it kinda feels conspired ☠️

[@drzedd5212]

Sounds like he wants more than companies are willing to pay.

[@hawaiianrussian1047]

The original one punch knockout artist. The literal originator for the term “ walk off ko “ in mma. In interviews after being dubbed the most devastating knockout artist in the UFC the late great Anthony rumble Johnson once said “ nah I still have to give that title to Mark Hunt. In another interview even after getting sent to the shadow realm by Francis Ngannou, Alistair Overeem said that he still feels Mark Hunt is the heaviest hitters he has ever fought.

[@shawnarnold9972]

Shows how little you know if you think Mark is the first guy to KO people with one single punch.

[@biguce8570]

@@shawnarnold9972 Walk off ko king

[@shawnarnold9972]

@@biguce8570 not the first. You must be new to this stuff.

[@shawnarnold9972]

@@biguce8570 aaannnddd... He does not even have the most one punch knockouts in MMA history. Again, you must be new.

[@biguce8570]

@@shawnarnold9972 He has the most one punch walk offs. He could continue to pulverize his opponent but why when he just makes it look sweet by just walking off when he knows his opponent has been defeated.

[@Jacob-cn7ez]

Love Mark Hunt but is he really saying that BKFC ghosted him, then One ghosted him and then Jorge's company ghosted him? Come on, he's probably asking for ridiculous money..

[@daveycrocker4466]

And he is 50 years old. Plus he wants a equal playing field and wants to bkfc who are all juiced.

[@Jacob-cn7ez]

@@daveycrocker4466 in One they're not, they have barely any heavyweights but if I were you guess he's probably asking for a lot of money given his financial standing now and his name

[@mitchellwilson5370]

Love Mark Hunt. All the best brother …true God among men.

[@speaks9622]

Absolute warrior. Always will be. An actual bonafide living legend.

[@charliesinnott9840]

Top 3 favorite fighter, dude rules

[@Benhall1]

At 49, he is one man that would still compete

[@attjiujitsu]

Facts

[@davidagiel8130]

Mark should have just accepted the Brock loss and stfu, now he is paying court fees for nothing and missed out on fighting.

[@MainCardMinute]

Damn I love Mark Hunt but this would be super disappointing if they paid anyone to throw fights

[@regularstan6212]

I dont buy his story. He clealry couldnt find a number. 3 or 4 mill. Keeps mentioning something about some monster. When ever he wants to change topics. The guy is not well.

[@dannyaumua106]

@@regularstan6212 he competed in boxing in Australia with essentially celeb fights (Paul Gallen and SBW) ...and they wouldve courted millions for those fights... so its very believable.

[@devadasn]

Sounds like he’s BSing. Why didn’t he mention that in the lawsuit? He just seems bitter

[@hamzamir15]

He is mentioning it

[@devadasn]

@@hamzamir15in his ufc lawsuit? No he didn’t

[@minm2k]

probably gagged with a court order

[@mohammedkhaliq1475]

@@devadasnthe lawsuit was about something else. His lawsuit was a civil case and the allegations about being asked to throw a fight is criminal. They are two different matters that have nothing to do with each other.

[@devadasn]

@@mohammedkhaliq1475I understand that but a lawsuit can have multiple reasons why a contract was violated. It certainly could have been mentioned in that same lawsuit if it was true

[@blakemckenna367]

With the cakebiz coffee 🤣 Mark lives in my area in sydney

[@regularstan6212]

14:54 i call bull. First of all, I don't even Understand how you can forget three or four mill. If they offered him for you would have remembered it. Clearly he's just pulling random things out of his mind

[@floodwaters8887]

Mark Hunt is the definition of a clown, blew all his money and looking for a way to get some money.. as if he didn't know Lesner was juiced.

[@ot1173]

ShaaarrrdUp

[@Carnivore_cure]

Sounds like that lawsuit has ruined him what a shame he was never going to win it hope can get one last pay day

[@haynej]

Yep I was thinking the exact same thing Must have cost him so much in legal fees You can tell he's a super proud man and just wants to provide for his family but it's clearly come at a huge cost. Like you I'd like to see him get a huge payday and head off into the sunset He's showed true warrior spirit over the years and deserves to go out on his shield with a fat bank account

[@matthewcharboneau733]

It's sad you got all these ex ufc legends/stars that have to do BKFC or boxing to make some money

[@timwilliams5452]

Bare knuckles is real deal look at fights in bare knuckles to glove fights

[@xwhite2020]

Mark made so many millions. He was on 800k per fight when he came to ufc. It's insane that he (may have) lost it.

[@whendidiask7486]

Mark Hunt is a Legend.

[@theguvnor3880]

The UFC letting a juiced up Brock fight Hunt, was a deplorable act and the real fans know this. However, I think it's time Hunt moves on and lets the anger and bitterness go.

[@NunchakuChi]

Wrong. Hunt was supposed to KO the inactive Lesnar. No one cared that he was juiced until after Brock beat him. Everyone knows what Brock does, they still thought Hunt was going to walk off KO him..

[@MrBeetsGaming]

@@NunchakuChi Dumbest comment ever.... Brock was their money printing machine, they didn't want him to lose and everyone knew Hunt couldn't wrestle.

[@floodwaters8887]

@@NunchakuChi ​ @MrBeetsGaming regardless as if Hunt didn't know he was juiced.

[@anthonychill2874]

Why is no one talking about how Mark choose to fight lesnar thinking he wasn’t on the juice ? Sounds suspicious to me , if you ask me Mark was tryna get a double payday , one from fighting Brock and the other from suing the ufc .

[@xwhite2020]

I love Hunto but he went into the fight knowing Brock was juiced, said he didn't care that Brock was juiced, got beaten and then he ran off to the police.

[@seanx9]

He was referring to the legal battle he had with the UFC and it seems like he took the loss on that one. He fought for the right reasons but financially lost the fight against the company

[@gingjok]

I wish he could of signed a clause in the Lesnar fight contract that if Brock pops, he gives Mark 500k. That would of been a work around for all this BS Mark had to go thru-

[@ronnypickering69]

He got 800k for the fight

[@rubb3rchick3n]

I love Mark, but this whole interview come across as desperation and bitterness. Sad to see.

[@thatsthejobbb8587]

Pretty much every interview from him in a decade at this stage, guy's like a woman scorned!!

[@grahamecole5016]

He has an opinion and he ain't afraid to voice it, if you think he is desperate or bitter say that to his face lol.

[@jamesrevere2992]

@@grahamecole5016and whats Mark gonna do about it? He lays one finger on him and he gets sued out of whatever little money he has left. This aint the movies lil bro lmao

[@yutube999marcel6]

we all love the mark hunto

[@kaliduncanel3356]

Brah I think his fight with Ray Sefo is Top 5 all time but I'm having a hard time thinking that there's a better one.

[@tommyq374]

Love hunt but take what he says with a pinch of salt, he will say anything to get back at the ufc at this point sadly

[@willthorburn1985]

Mark Hunt lost his case to the UFC. Likely he needs to go back to fighting to pay off UFC's legal fees.

[@bowlsbeersbrawls]

That coffee is either very small, or Mark has Andre the giant hands

[@grudeman]

The realist FIGHTER to ever fight in MMA! No gimmicks no juice just a natural fighter harder than steel. Hope you are enjoying your life mark you were always my favourite since the k1 day, your book is one insane story.

[@jimmurray8483]

There have been plenty of 'real' fighters...

[@grudeman]

@@jimmurray8483 marks in a league of his own.

[@jimmurray8483]

@@grudeman Sure... he's the only Mark Hunt! Legend of the sport

[@diazfan5986]

THE BOSS. FKN LOVE MARK HUNT

[@AUSHARDSTYLE]

CTE has entered the chat

[@gunnar4554]

Mark is the man, he seemed in good spirits here which was nice to see.

[@TheJonOrtiz]

He’s lying. He wasn’t offered millions or he’d take it

[@bush600r2]

It's called principles. Some have them some don't....

[@eshdays]

the sonny bill williams fight iykyk

[@SA-iw4ci]

I'm becoming more and more disgustipated with Helwani. How many different ways did he ask Hunt the same question in hopes of getting him to expand on his legal battle with UFC after he already told him he didn't want to speak on the matter? Bout six times? Almost nineteen minutes in he's still trying. 18:55

[@BrianFury81]

If anyone can come back at 50 it's Mark Hunt!

[@The_Bearbarian]

Feel sorry for Mark. He's at a point now where he can't e en get work, doing the only thing he's proficient at because he took on the system and lost. It's a massive risk to let someone like this into your company. Hopefully someone gives him a chance and he can show up and do what he needs to do to put food on his families table. If it's BKFC, as far as I know it's 'untested'. Mark should get on the OJ and get that bag. Whether or not his hands are the same ungloved is another story. A lot of fighters seem to underestimate this, especially the newer breed who have literally come up fighting in bouncy castles.

[@Talix.]

Mark Hunt talking out of his ass and destroying his legacy acting like this. Sad to see.

[@wadecartwright4277]

It's the bitter truth 😮

[@paladro]

oh, so you think the fight game, including mma is honest? hahaha, bent noses from jersey who run casino's in vegas run the ufc and you think its legit.. i like the fights too, but there's a 50/50 chance any given fight is fixed, for reasons you or i will never understand.

[@USCaiden]

@@paladroUnfortunately most likely true.

[@novemberjohns672]

@@paladrohard not to agree with you here. Then you have the other side of it with fights like Jiri vs Reyes where the timing of any given shot like that KO, would be impossible to premeditate.

[@AcidGlow]

Box and get that money.

[@regularstan6212]

Please God, dont let this man fight

[@nickcrarer4484]

Absolute legend!

[@SNAFU..]

Mark Hunt......Legend.

[@meantime69]

Most uncomfortable interview ever

[@matthewcharboneau733]

Dana, just pay this man 10 million

[@enbonj5842]

Deserves it and UFCs a dirty company, settle and let Hunt retire!

[@JJj-xratedgt]

I dont want to really talk a'Bout this...ARIEL OK I UNDERSTAND ...LMFAO!!

[@M.BMABAMA]

A true legend in the game. And a wonderful example of humility and integrity. He will always be one of those legends forever

[@camwatters644]

Mark hunt comes across as a classy guy. I’m 53 and I don’t think anyone can fight at 50 but power is the last thing to go

[@Jeremyramone]

My all time favorite, tied with Fedor. Thanks very much Ariel, much love from San Diego,, ...,🛹

[@Marc32]

Very Genuine Mark Hunt followed his career what a legend

[@ayou4525]

Legend mark hunt

[@adm.60]

"So uh what's the motivation?" He literally JUST finished telling you the motivation.

[@ketarii]

Francis Should Put Mark Hunt on a Boxing Under card with Him 🙏🏽 They Fighting The Same Monsters Let's Get The Legend Mark Hunt Paid Please.. if I was Rich I'll Pay Mark Hunt for FREE 🙏🏽

[@TheGuesty26]

Blows me away BKFC have not made this man a offer, could u imagine Hunt v Rothwell 2 Bare knuckle

[@TelvinKipapa]

Love Mark Hunt 1 of greatest strikers ever!

[@pauldark3044]

What a legend, with a little better ground game he would have been UFC champ, think i have seen his fights 10 times

[@the_derpler]

I remember watching Pride back in the day and he showed up with golden hair like a chicken or something. I was dismissive at first, but then he became one my fav fighters ever.

[@jizim8947]

I wanna see Hunt fight in the BKFC.

[@chikon1409]

One of my fav fighters of all time!!

[@HDvids101]

I'm sure that coffee ran out at the start 😂

[@westside409]

Comeback season. Let’s Go Mark Hunt. Mumua le Atua. No Fefe.

[@deroij8838]

Marks "coffee" was finished half-way into the interview lol

[@ramonahumada4]

Awesome Hunt!

[@Hanashi_mma]

Please get him on Bkfc!!!

[@stuart4860]

mark hunt bare knuckle.....lets goooooo

[@WardenOfTerra]

I highly doubt that he got offered 'millions'. Anyone would've thrown a fight for millions in MMA back then if they had no belt. Logic says to me that he's lying, as that would've made him the highest paid UFC fighter during his run, of which, he wasn't...

[@KINGYMMA]

It wasn’t in the ufc if you listened properly

[@rukahard]

He was offered recently in boxing

[@igotlobsterhands]

Honestly, whatever promotion picks up Mark should put him against cans. A highlight of 50 year old mark hunt getting a walk off KO would be great promotion for BKFC

[@Nahzuul]

Let's just say Mark is a bit eccentric. All the best to him.

[@drizzygoat-cq6cq]

The guy who slept sunny lol get up hunt 😂

[@andrewryan7583]

I was saying to a mate of mine the other day. ( ya know who is made for bare knuckle? ). Mark Hunt. My favourite fighter hands down. I breafly met him on 2 occasions was a nice humble bloke but you were aware he could knock over a house. Hope he goes as well as I think he will. The Super Samoan what a champion!!!!!

[@JamesG12]

I don't believe anything this guy says

[@gavmurray7398]

every paul gallen boxing fight was fixed dude should be in jail..

[@kevin_tanks_519]

I am not here for Arial . Mark Hunt is the man

[@WHITEBOY_RADIO]

He's got a badass documentary on KZbin

[@aussiedigger1441]

I'll never forget back in 97 at primary school i had a mate named Elvis Hunt from NZ and he had 2 brothers youngest was named Mark Hunt and the eldest name Louie Hunt really nice traditional people!. I seen Louie absolute destroy the bully/punk of the area. 1st time i seen a Samoan fight & I'll never forget seeing this punk after the fight needing a ambulance it was brutal,he was bearly breathing. He changed our community for the best taking the head off the dragon.

[@salrodriguez8059]

Ariel constantly mentioning his age of 50 and trying get him to speak on his case with ufc was so annoying lol Mark such a legend, glad Ariel brought him out

[@iban_warrior8949]

Nothing but love for the OG war horse…. Looking strong uce

[@mufz274]

You still a champ uso,the only super Samoan hero like the uso David Tua,and now Joseph Parker and Jai Opetaia continues your guys foot print uso.🇼🇸🙏

[@deadpool3636]

its sad to see a legend like this still having to fight for money...

[@regularstan6212]

Im 21 min in, and still cant understand what Mark is talking about. He is clearly not well. He needs to just retire and enjoy life. Mark needs a new hobby in life. And get some therapy

[@_VforValentine_]

Mark Hunt truly is a class of a person and sportsman. Fav fight ever was Mark and Bigfoot.

[@anthonyhernandez-ii6op]

So he’s fighting at 50 because he’s broke but wouldnt take 3/4 mil to take a dive when his career is basically over??? Idc where your morals are you’re taking that money maybe he shouldn’t get hit in the head anymore if he wasn’t smart enough to take that deal