Mark Hunt News

bjpenndotcom - December 17, 2016

Earlier this week, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar received his punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his pair of failed drug tests surrounding his UFC 200 fight with Mark Hunt back in July. After it was announced in June that Lesnar would be returning to the Octagon to fight Hunt at UFC 200 in July, it was also revealed that the UFC had waived the mandatory testing period a fighter must go through in order to become eligible in the eyes of USADA. That didn’t sit too well with many fight fans, and USADA responded by testing Lesnar several times over the course of one week.

bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2016

Heavyweight MMA veteran Mark Hunt has remained adamant that following his UFC 200 loss to Brock Lesnar, who failed both a random out-of-competition drug test before the fight, as well as a fight night drug test, he will not step into the Octagon until the UFC remedies the situation. While Hunt initially requested 50% of Lesnar’s whopping purse for the event, before then changing gears and requesting 100% of Lesnar’s purse, he also revealed on this week’s episode of BJPenn.com Radio that he is prepared to take the UFC to court over the matter in order to get a provision put into future UFC contracts protecting fighters from fighting fighters who are on PEDs.

bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2016

Going into UFC 200 back in July, fan favorite heavyweight Mark Hunt was very open about the fact that he believed there was a possibility his opponent, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, could be going into the fight on PEDs. When the UFC announced that Lesnar and Hunt would be fighting at UFC 200 during the UFC 199 broadcast in June, it was also revealed that the UFC had granted Lesnar an exemption from the mandatory transitionary period in which an inactive fighter is tested by USADA for several months prior to becoming an active fighter. With just one month to go until fight night, Lesnar was only subject to one month of testing, rather than the 4 standard 4 months.

Tom Taylor - October 30, 2016

As the UFC’s 200th pay-per-view card, UFC 200 was always supposed to be stacked to the rim with talent. Unfortunately, the landmark card was ceaselessly battered by injuries, PED-busts and more, leaving the UFC scrambling to keep the its lineup in tact until it finally occured on July 9 of this year. One of the organization’s key efforts to assure UFC 200 was up to snuff in spite of the many blows its was dealt was their signing of former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Lesnar, who won the title from Randy Couture in 2008 and surrendered it to Cain Velasquez in 2010, has spent the last few years competing as a pro wrestler for WWE. Despite being under contract with this organization, he was allowed to compete in a “one-off” return to the Octagon in UFC 200’s co-main event, where he took on Brick fisted Kiwi Mark Hunt.

Russell Ess - October 25, 2016

We have not seen UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt compete in the Octagon since his UFC 200 competition against Brock Lesnar back in July where Lesnar became the first fighter in the UFC to receive a shortened window of USADA testing from the UFC. Following their fight where Lesnar was given a “one-off” opportunity from the WWE to compete in the UFC again, the “Beast Incarnate” tested positive for banned substances.

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Mark Hunt is not happy with his current employer the Ultimate Fighting Championship or the fighters on the promotions roster. After suffering a decision loss to former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in the co-main event of UFC 200, it was revealed to “The Super Samoan” and the MMA world that Lesnar had tested positive for an estrogen-blocking substance in both his pre-fight and post-fight tests.

bjpenndotcom - August 23, 2016

Following UFC 202 on Saturday night, the WWE held it’s ‘Summerslam’ event on Sunday evening. In the main event, Brock Lesnar returned to the WWE for the first time since his UFC 200 win over Mark Hunt in July. The win was an extremely controversial one given that Lesnar failed an out-of-competition drug test a month prior to the fight, and then failed his fight night drug test on July 9th. During Lesnar’s WWE walkout, a fan proudly held up a sign that said “Got juice” in reference to Lesnar’s failed drug test.

bjpenndotcom - August 3, 2016

UFC heavyweight veteran Mark Hunt has continued to make headlines following his UFC 200 scrap with Brock Lesnar last month, where he lost a unanimous decision. Following the fight, it was revealed that Lesnar had failed both an out-of-competition pre-fight drug test, as well as a fight night drug test. That didn’t sit too well with Hunt, who put the UFC on blast for the situation.

Russell Ess - July 29, 2016

UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt may now be a former fighter for the UFC.

bjpenndotcom - July 28, 2016

Mark Hunt has been on a verbal tear since it was revealed that his UFC 200 opponent, Brock Lesnar, had failed a pre-fight drug test in June, and another on fight night. Hunt has repeatedly put Lesnar on blast for the offense, in addition to putting Lesnar on blast, Hunt has put the UFC on blast on several occasions, calling for them to give him 100% of Lesnar’s purse for the event.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

Since it was announced that Brock Lesnar failed a drug test prior to UFC 200, and another on the night of UFC 200, Mark Hunt has been extremely vocal about his frustration with the situation, as well as the UFC. Hunt, who has demanded 100% of Lesnar’s massive $2.5 million purse for the event, went on an expletive filled rant during an appearance on The MMA Hour. In the same interview, he questioned his future with the company, saying:

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

Mark Hunt went off on the UFC on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour.” Hunt grew furious when talking about Brock Lesnar testing positive for banned substances after their fight at UFC 200. Hunt has good reason to be upset with Lesnar being his third UFC opponent that has tested positive for banned substances.

Russell Ess - July 20, 2016

UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt has had enough with being left in the dark on Brock Lesnar’s potential Anti-Doping Policy violations after having fought the WWE star at UFC 200. Hunt was interviewed by MarkHunt.tv and the UFC veteran is calling for all fighters to come together to create a fighter’s association so that incidents such as his with Lesnar will be minimized.

bjpenndotcom - July 19, 2016

Last week, it was announced that former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar had failed an out-of-competition drug test prior to UFC 200. Immediately, Lesnar’s UFC 200 opponent, Mark Hunt, called for the UFC to give him 50% of Lesnar’s massive $2.5 million purse for the event, or for them to release him from his contract. Hunt then changed his demand, revealing that he wanted 100% of Lesnar’s purse.

Russell Ess - July 19, 2016

In the midst of all the buzz surrounding Brock Lesnar’s potential Anti-Doping Policy violation, Mark Hunt has been very vocal on the subject. Hunt, who lost a unanimous decision to Lesnar at UFC 200 has stated that he wants a certain amount of Lesnar’s fight purse, or wishes to be immediately released from the UFC.

Russell Ess - July 19, 2016

UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt is not happy that Brock Lesnar popped for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation after they fought at UFC 200. Hunt has a right to be upset, now that this is his third UFC opponent that has popped for banned substances, with Lesnar being the most recent following Antonio Silva and Frank Mir.

bjpenndotcom - July 16, 2016

Back in June, USADA randomly drug tested Brock Lesnar ahead of his UFC 200 fight with Mark Hunt. Lesnar failed the test, however USADA didn’t announce it until after Lesnar had already defeated Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 200. That didn’t sit too well with Hunt, who sustained injuries while fighting fighters using PEDs in the past.

Russell Ess - July 15, 2016

News broke on Friday that the UFC was notified that Brock Lesnar has been flagged for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Lesnar’s potential violation stems from an out of competition sample that was collected by USADA on June 28, 2016.