Mark Hunt var planerad att möta Marcin Tybura i Australien under UFC Fight Night 121 som galans huvudmatch. Hunt blev dock bortplockad från sin match då UFC uttryckt oro över Hunts hälsa. Hunt hade i tidigare uttalanden sagt att han börjat sluddra på orden och tappat minnet. Något UFC såg väldigt allvarligt på. Hunt reagerade starkt och riktade hård kritik mot UFCs VD, Dana White. Hunt sade följande om situationen.
I’m disappointed that I have been withdrawn from the fight, I have passed all medicals 2 days ago. And spent 100,000 on camp. The truth is the legal case I have filed has caused me to be withdrawn. The interview has been taken out of context and want to reassure all my fans, I slur my words only when I have a drink I’m fit and healthy, and would have understood if the UFC requested a medical to ensure my safety, however this is total bullshit f—k you Dana, you’ve always hated me you dog”
I spent hours the other day with the doctors I was cleared to fight the interview I did with players voice was misquoted I don’t slur my words and is a is a running joke between my wife and me my memory isn’t that great but who remembers shit they dont want to not good
Nu har UFC sagt sitt i ett uttalande där de är oroliga för Hunts hälsa.
Following a recent first-person article published by heavyweight Mark Hunt, the UFC has taken the precautionary steps of removing Hunt from a previously announced bout in Sydney, Australia. The health-related statements made by Hunt in the article represent the first time UFC was made aware of these claims. Athlete health and safety is of the utmost importance to the organisation and it would never knowingly schedule an athlete complaining of health issues for a fight. The organisation will require that Hunt undergo further testing and evaluations prior to competing in any future UFC bout.
Hunt gick sin senaste match mot Derrick Lewis. En match Hunt vann genom teknisk knockout i rond fyra.
