Mark Hunt "Super Samoan"
Mark Hunt, known as "Super Samoan", is a mixed martial artist from New Zealand listed in the Heavyweight division. Mark Hunt holds a professional record of 13-14-1, including 8-8-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Mark Hunt stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 52 years old. Mark Hunt is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mark Hunt profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-14-1 |
| UFC record | 8-8-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-03-23 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 284.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 21m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.38 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.3% |
| Striking defense | 49% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.67 |
| Strikes to the head | 78.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 65.72 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Mark Hunt recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Justin Willis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | Alexey Oleynik | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Derrick Lewis | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Alistair Overeem | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Brock Lesnar | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2016-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | Frank Mir | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Antonio Silva | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | Stipe Miocic | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Fabricio Werdum | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Roy Nelson | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Antonio Silva | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Junior dos Santos | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Stefan Struve | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Cheick Kongo | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Ben Rothwell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Chris Tuchscherer | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Sean McCorkle | loss | Straight Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2009-05-26 | Dream 9 | Dream 9 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Submission (Straight Armbar) |
| 2008-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008 | Melvin Manhoef | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-21 | Dream 5 | Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Alistair Overeem | loss | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2006-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Josh Barnett | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2006-05-05 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2006-02-26 | Pride 31 | Pride 31 - Dreamers | Yosuke Nishijima | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Mirko Filipovic | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 | Wanderlei Silva | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-10-31 | Pride 28 | Pride 28 - High Octane | Dan Bobish | win | TKO (Kick to the Body) |
| 2004-06-20 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2004 | Hidehiko Yoshida | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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