Dos Santos eager for Hunt fight
Junior dos Santos wanted a fight at UFC 160 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday.
It really could have been anybody -- not just his scheduled foe, Mark Hunt.
"I'd prefer a new opponent (if Hunt couldn't fight)," dos Santos told FOXSports.com through a translator last week. "I've worked very hard during training camp. I spent the money on training...
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UFC 160 JDS vs Hunt, Power vs Power
This is a very intriguing fight and I would be very surprised if it went the distance. Though I think JDS has many more ways to win than Hunt and after Saturday we will be looking forward to Velasquez vs Dos Santos III.
Ian McCall gives his thoughts on JDS vs Hunt
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TVP: Mark Hunt breaks Struve's jaw in Saitama
When Kiwi-born super hero Mark Hunt collides with Junior dos Santos this Saturday in Las Vegas he'll find himself just one finish away from a shot at UFC gold. Considering that Hunt was sporting a professional MMA record of 5-7 just two years ago makes his current state amongst the heavyweight elite all the more impressive.
One of the main reasons 'The Super Samoan'...
Pride flashback: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mark Hunt
UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt is preparing for the biggest fight of his career this weekend, a showdown with former divisional ruler Junior dos Santos. With a victory, it would be almost impossible for the UFC to deny Hunt a crack at the heavyweight crown, the first title that he would fight for in the better part of a decade.
Fedor Emelianenko is the most accomplished heavyweight...
Mark Hunt Gets Work Visa, Fight With JDS Is On
The Mark Hunt Visa situation is apparently solved and the Super Samoan is heading to Vegas for his co main event match up vs JDS. Both Hunt and the UFC stayed calm during this situation and reassured everyone that they would get it figured out. Glad they did because I am looking forward to this fight more than the main event.
Ian McCall gives his thoughts on JDS vs Hunt...
Mark Hunt is cleared for UFC 160, the fight with Junior dos Santos is still on.
After the last two weeks of second-guessing and wondering if the Mark Hunt hype train would be derailed due to a prior arrest years ago, thus effecting his Visa and travel to the US for his fight against JDS, everything has cleared. Life is good, we are cool, everything is great. Now, we shall see the rightful number one contender fight go down at UFC 160. Rally for Mark Hunt...
Mark Hunt Gets Visa, Cleared to Fight Junior dos Santos at UFC 160
Las Vegas, here he comes! Eleven days after getting denied at a New Zealand airport, UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt (pictured) has finally obtained a visa to enter America.
“Thank u for my visa father,” Hunt tweeted Sunday afternoon.
Hunt is slated to co-headline UFC 160 opposite former champion Junior dos Santos. He was hoping to arrive in Vegas a couple of weeks early so he could...
Roy Nelson approved by NSAC to fight at UFC 160 if necessary
Questions arose regarding the UFC 160 co-main event last week, as Mark Hunt had Visa issues while at the airport. Hunt stepped in for the injured Alistair Overeem in the co-main event at UFC 160 to face the former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos. When the Visa issues first came to fruition the name many people were throwing out as a replacement was Roy Nelson and it just...
Mark Hunt Stuck in Australia With Visa Issues A Week Before UFC 160
UFC Heavy hitter MArk Hunt is scheduled to fight former UFC Heavyweight Champ Junior Dos Santos at next weekend’s UFC 160, it’d be the largest fight of Hunt’s career. One thing is holding that up though, Hunt isn’t yet in the United States because of troubles with his work Visa in Australia.
According to MMAjunkie.com sources, Hunt was stuck in Australia and working...
Mark Hunt fighting visa issues
Mark Hunt and UFC officials remained hopeful Tuesday that the heavyweight contender's bout against Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 next weekend in Las Vegas will move forward as scheduled.
Hunt, a native of New Zealand, called his visa issues "some stupid misunderstanding" on a conference call with reporters. Hunt said on Twitter previously that the problem was the result...
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