Mark Hunt recently revealed some alarming news.
In an appearance on “The MMA Hour,” the former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor told Ariel Helwani that he’d been offered a lucrative check by an Australian promotion to take a dive in a fight.
Shocked at the proposition, Hunt was quick to clarify that he never once considered the offer.
“I’ve always been one that says if things aren’t right, they aren’t right,” Hunt said. “I was offered three or four million dollars to take a dive in a fight here in Australia and I said, ‘Are you serious?’... I said no because that’s just not me. Although I could have done with the money, I was going through some hard times with the separation and s—t, but I could have done with three or four million dollars. It’s just not my character. It’s not me. I’d rather just go out on my shield and then lose or die."
Following his departure from the UFC in 2018, Hunt has competed in two boxing matches, most recently securing a Round 4 technical knockout against Sonny Bill Williams on Nov. 5, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Following the victory, Hunt announced his retirement, which didn't last too long.
A little more than a year later, the 49-year-old is now in talks with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and is “keen” on competing under the new ruleset.
“I’m kind of keen on doing some bare knuckle... I have been talking to the [BKFC] for a while ago, but we just didn’t lock down a deal,” he sid. “I’m keen on doing some bare knuckle. I had a lot of messages with the champ, [Mick] Terrill, maybe we can throw our hands together somewhere.”
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