Biography
Mark Hunt - New Zealand Heavyweight on nicknamed Super Selfiean, part of the career spent in kickboxing (27 fights, 13 victories, 13 defeats, 1 draw), now performs in tournaments on mixed martial arts. As of September 20, 2018, it takes the 10th place in the official UFC heavyweight rating (43 battle, 30 victories, 13 lesions). The winner of the World Grand Prix of the K-1 2001, who gave the fans with many spectacular fights.Childhood and youth
Mark Richard Hunt (Mark Richard Hunt) was born in South Auckland (New Zealand) on March 23, 1974 in a large family from Samoa. Hard childhood affected the character of the brand.
The father constantly terrorized his sons, tied and severely beaten by what came under his arm. Because of the bruises, Mark often missed classes at school. The older sister Victoria under 18 was sexually violent from the parent. She had to endure harassment to protect the brothers.
Avoiding daily violence, the boy spent most of the time on the street. There he was releasing accumulated anger on peers. By the age of 16, the Mark repeatedly detained the police for fights, hijacking machines, theft. For this he spent 9 months in the prison of Wayikeri. The second time he was arrested and sentenced to conclusion for the attack.
The young man was not going to be a professional fighter, while once near the night club in Auckland did not happen a fight, Hunt laid three people. Sam Marsters, raised the establishment, was impressed with the strength of the blow of a young man and invited him to the gym to pass official training. A week later, Mark won his first duel across knockout and received a beer packing as a reward.
After that, Hunt moved to Australia, in the suburb of Sydney Campbelltown to train with Alex Tui, and after a few years he moved to Liverpool Kickboxing Gym to Hope Nganaroa.
Sport
At the beginning, Khant's career was not perceived as a serious fighter. He participated in tournaments without special training and the opportunity to tune in. Nevertheless, in 19 matches Mark won 15 wins, 3 fights ended with knockout, 4 he lost.
In 2000 Tarik Solak, promoter kickboxing, after meeting with the founder of K-1 Nobuaki, the director general of the tournament in Oceania. He invited Hunt as a "passing" fighter. However, Mark won the tournament, racing with Claie Aumitagi in the quarterfinals, Roni Sefo in the semifinals and Fil Fagan in the final. This result allowed the self-self to go to Japan to participate in Q-1 qualifications. The first international fight against the Frenchman Zheroma Le Banne to the decision of Judges Hunt lost.
In 2001, Mark returned to K-1, winning Oceania's tournament for the second year in a row. After that, he took part in the K-1 World GP 2001 in Melbourne, where the Japanese boxer was defeated by Amada, and then suffered a defeat from the current champion - the Dutchman Ernesto Host.
The combat style of Hunt attracted the attention of specialists, in the final of the K-1 World GP 2001, he replaced Croatia Mirko Crocop, who retired due to injury. In the first fight, Mark opposed the Ray Sefo and lost his points. However, the winner could not continue the tournament, and Hunt went further. Technical knockout in the fight against Adam Watt allowed the brand to participate in the final of the K-1 World Grand Prix, held in Tokyo.
Mark chose the rival Zherom Le Bunner than surprised the audience and professionals who did not forget how last year the Frenchman broke the Samoanian. Hunt won the match-revenge, putting Le Bunne in the second round, and in the semifinals met with Stephen Leko. After 2 knockdowns, the fight on the unanimous decision of the judges ended with the victory of the New Zealand athlete.
The title of champion K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Hunt brought victory in the final of the tournament over Brazilian Francisco Fili, Master Kekusinkai.
In 2002, in Paris, a super self-sewn for the third time met in full-time duel with Le Bun. It was one of the most cruel battles in the history of K-1. The Frenchman, speaking in front of his native public, hit Khanta in the second round, but a few seconds later received a response knockdown, but he did not lose the initiative. As a result, the battle was stopped, as New Zealandets could not continue the duel.
On December 17, 2002, Mark Hunt went to the ring to defend the title of the world champion K-1. In the quarterfinals, Mark knocked Stephen Leko and in the next round he again fell on Jerome Le Bunne. Despite the knockdown against the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the battle by decision of the judges and completed the speeches under the K-1 World Grand Prix.
Career Hunt continued in MMA. The first fight within the tournament organized by Pride Fighting Championship, a self-director lost Hidehiko Yoshida, the Olympic Golden Priest on Judo. In the second battle, he defeated the American Fighter Dan Bobish Technical Knockout.
Then there was an important victory over the middleweight champion Vanderlem Silva, famous for its cruel blows in the style of Muay Tai. Hunt endured the attacks of the Brazilian "killer with an ax", spent several successful response attacks. In 2005, Mirko Crocope Filipovich unexpectedly won the Hunt in the PRIDE Shockwave tournament by decision of the judges.
The next match of the brand at the open tournament on mixed martial arts PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute was held on May 5, 2006. His opponent was the Japanese fighter of Tsuyshi Kohaku, whom he defeated technical knockout in the second round. Then a meeting was held with the US representative Josh Barnett in the second round of Pride Critical Countdown Absolute. American won the battle 2.5 minutes after the start.
In 2006, Hunt gave way to the title of super heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko at Pride Shockwave 2006. Mark controlled the enemy most of the battle, but the Russian applied the pain of Kimura and won.
On July 21, 2008, Hunt met with Alistar Oveterim in the final round Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008. After a minute, after the start of the Dutchman fight, he spent the capture and defeated the Super Samoanian. In 2008, the fight of Hunt with Jerome Le Bunn was announced, but Melvin Manhuf replaced the latter. The advantage in weight was on the side of the brand, but the Dutch fighter snatched the victory on the 18th second of the match. In this fight, New Zelandes was first knocked out.
On May 26, 2009, Hunt was defeated from the former Dream champion in the middleweight Weight of Gegard Musasi in the first round of the Super Hulk Grand Prix. On September 25, 2010, the debut fight of the Samoanian in Ultimate Fighting Championship took place. He spoke out against Sean Macciner and suffered the 6th defeat in a row.
The next duel in the UFC in case of a loss could be the last in the career of Khanta, but Mark gathered and with the Uppercot sent Chris Tschherker to Khokout in the 2nd Round. The unsuccessful series of super self-suican interrupted. Further followed by victory over the heavyweight Ben Rothelle and Congo Cezik.
In May 2012, Hunt planned to fight Stephen Strol, but the fight had to cancel because of the injury, he learned the rupture of the cruciform knee bundle. The athlete suffered an operation and passed through a long recovery period. The battle took place on March 3, 2013 as part of the UFC tournament in Japan and ended the victory of Hunt after two rounds. His blow to the jaw was recognized by the "best knockout of the evening."
On May 25, 2013, Mark met with Junior Dos Santos at the Las Vegas tournament. In the first round, New Zealanden broke the thumb and he was knocked out with an opponent. Later, some media called this battle the best in the history of heavyweight fights.
In December 2013, the Central Event of the UFC Fight Night 33 was the meeting of Hunt with Anthony Silva on the nicknamed Bigfoot. By the decision of the judges, the battle ended in a draw, prizes were divided between the participants. After the fight, Sill was caught in applying doping, deprived bonuses and removed from speeches for 9 months.
On October 21, 2014, it was announced that Hunt will replace the injured super heavyweight Kain Velasquez in the main UFC tournament 180. His opponent became Fabrya Wider. Despite the advantage of the attack and the competent line of protection, the self-session lost a fight and the title of a temporary champion in heavyweight in the second round.
On November 15, 2015, Hunt meets again with Anthony Silva and defeated him in the 4th minute of battle. On March 4, 2017, Mark held a match-revenge against Alistara Osreem, but again suffered a defeat in the 3rd round.
On June 11, 2017, Hunt went to the ring against Derrik Lewis in the main event at the UFC Fight Night 110. It was the first performance of a super self-self in his homeland in Auckland. From the first seconds of the Bab's new Zealanden settled in the center of Oktagon and began hunting for the enemy. 3 Round passed under total control of the brand over the runaway rival. In the 4th round, Hunt struck a series of powerful blows from the grid, after which the judges stopped the battle and awarded the victory to the owner of the ring.
On November 18, 2017, Mark had to fight against Marina Tambura, but he was excluded from the list of participants UFC Fight Night 121. The tournament organizers explained that in an interview with Hunt complained about health problems, memory loss caused by brain damage.
Despite the fact that the athlete passed the necessary medical tests when preparing for competitions, he was not allowed to ring. A new conflict has emerged with the UFC leader by Wype. Earlier, in 2016, the parties began a trial based on the organization of prohibited preparations to the use of athletes.
On February 11, 2018, New Zealandets reappeared on the ring, but was defeated by Kertis Blades by decision of the judges. After that, he stated that he would not extend the contract after the UFC 221 tournament.
The next Fight of the Super Self-Chair against Alexey Oleinik became the main event of the UFC Fight Night 136 tournament in Moscow. The Russian pressed the opponent from the beginning of the fight, at the 4th minute he applied a suffocating reception and defeated the famous New Zealander.
Personal life
Mark Hunt is married to Julie Keheren born in 1973. They met at the Sydney Bar. The future wife became the first person who learned the tragedy of the personal life of an athlete. After the wedding, the young visited the family of the Samoanian, but the relationship did not work out. Julie experienced a disgust for her husband's parents.
A couple of 6 children. Mrs. Hunt - Housewife and Mom.
Spouses together overcame difficulties, the cause of which lies in the childhood of the fighter. Mark resorted to help psychotherapist to avoid divorce.
In 2013, he lost his brother John who had committed to suicide. Stephen, the other brother of the fighter, the doctors discovered schizophrenia, care for him took over the sister Victoria.
Mark Hunt now
Super self-seed - bright, extraordinary person. His height is 178 cm, weight is 120 kg.
Before each fight, Hunt paints hair, loves tattoos. Recently, a new tattoo appeared on the chest athlete: a skull in samurai helmets. Stock Foto Athlete posted on page in Instagram.
Recently, Mark has health problems. Due to numerous head injuries, he began to stutter, a dream and memory deteriorated. The fighter does not build global plans for the future, he has a contract with UFC for several fights.
Recently, Hunt in co-authorship with Ben McKilvi finished work on autobiography called "Burning Fighter" ("Born to Fight")
Achievements and awards
- 1999 - Champion of Australia for kickboxing in superweight weight according to WKBF
- 2000 - Tournament Champion K-1 Grand Prix Oceania
- 2001 - Champion K-1 WORLD GRAND PRIX
- 2001 - Champion of the qualifying tournament K-1 in Melbourne
- 2001 - Tournament Champion K-1 Grand Prix Oceania
- Award "Evening Speech" against Roy Nelson
- Award "Evening Speech" against Franki World
- Award "Best Battle of Evenings" against Junior Dos Santos
- Award "Best Fight of the Evenings" against Antonio Silva
- Award "Best Naukouth of the Evenings" against Chris Tachener
- Award "Best Knockout of the Evenings" against Stephen Strol