Mark Hunt Biography
Mark Hunt (born Mark Richard Hunt) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer of Samoan descent. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. He is known as “King of Walk-Offs” due to his popularization of the technique of walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match.
Mark Hunt Age
Hunt is 47 years old as of 2021, he was born on 23 March 1974, in South Auckland, New Zealand. He celebrates his birthday on 23 March every year and his birth sign is Aries. Hunt will be turning 48 years old as of 23 March 2022.
Mark Hunt Height
Hunt stands at a height of 5feet 10inches (1.78 m).
Mark Hunt Parents
Hunt was born and raised by his parents in New Zealand. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Hunt’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Mark Hunt Wife
Mark is married to his wife Julie Margaret Hunt.
Mark Hunt Net Worth
Hunt has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Artist. Through his various sources of income, Hunt has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Mark Hunt Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Mark Hunt.
Mark Hunt Wiki
- Full Names: Mark Richard Hunt
- Popular As: Mark Hunt
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Artist
- Nationality: New Zealand
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Mark Hunt Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 47yrs (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Date of Birth: 23 March 1974
- Place of Birth: South Auckland, New Zealand
- Birthday: 23 March
Mark Hunt Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5feet 10inches (1.78 m)
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Mark Hunt Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Julie Margaret Hunt
- Children: To be updated
Mark Hunt Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Artist
Mark Hunt House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Mark Hunt Career
At the beginning of his career, Hunt was used by the promoters as a stepping stone for their up-and-coming fighters, taking up fights at short notice, until Tarik Solak promoted the K-1 Oceania tournament in February 2000. With a record of (15–4, 3 KO’s) Hunt entered his first K-1 tournament as a heavy underdog.
He won the K-1 Oceania title by knocking out “The Coconut Crusher” Aumitagi in the quarter-finals, Rony Sefo in semis, and Phil Fagan in the finals. After this, he was invited to Japan for K-1 qualifications. He lost his first international fight by unanimous decision against Jérôme Le Banner.
In 2001, Hunt returned to K-1 by winning the K-1 Oceania tournament for the second consecutive year. After that, he took part in K-1 World GP 2001 in Melbourne, where he beat Japanese boxer Hiromi Amada, before suffering a close unanimous decision loss to reigning champion Ernesto Hoost. However, because of his exciting fighting style, Hunt was granted a wildcard spot in the repechage tournament for the K-1 World GP 2001 Finals when Mirko Cro Cop had to pull out due to injury. He was drawn against Ray Sefo, who won the bout by outpointing Hunt. After the fight, however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. Hunt then TKO’d Adam Watt to earn his place in the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals at the Tokyo Dome.
During the matchmaking for the K-1 Finals, Hunt surprised the crowd by choosing Jérôme Le Banner, whom he had just lost in the previous year, as his quarterfinal opponent. Hunt won the rematch by knocking out Le Banner in the second round and advanced himself onto the semi-finals facing Stefan Leko. Hunt knocked down Leko two times in the first round and went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. The stage was set for the final battle against Brazilian Kyokushin karate champion Francisco Filho. In the final Hunt defeated Filho by unanimous decision to become the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion.
In 2002, Hunt went to Paris to fight Le Banner again for the third time what turned out to be one of the biggest battles in K-1 history. Le Banner, fighting in front of his hometown audience, knocked down Hunt in the second round but was, in turn, knocked down himself a few seconds later. In the final moments of the round, Hunt was knocked down for the second time again by the powerful Frenchman. In between rounds, the towel was thrown in as Hunt could not continue.
On 17 December 2002, Mark Hunt returned to defend his K-1 World Grand Prix Championship. In quarter-finals, entering the third round and behind on all scorecards, Mark was able to connect with a right cross that knocked out Stefan Leko and advanced him to the semi-finals against his career-long nemesis Jerome Le Banner. Despite knocking down the Frenchman at the end of the third round, Hunt lost the fight by decision. It would be his last K-1 World Grand Prix appearance.
In April 2008, FEG announced Hunt’s return to K-1 and nominated him as the challenger of the K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship held by Semmy Schilt. The match was held on 13 April 2008, in Yokohama, Japan at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama. Hunt lost the fight at the end of the first round by spinning back kick to the body.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mark Hunt
Who is Mark Hunt?
Hunt is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer of Samoan descent. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 and was the winner of the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. He is known as “King of Walk-Offs” due to his popularization of the technique of walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match.
How old is Mark Hunt?
Hunt is 47 years old as of 2021, he was born on 23 March 1974, in South Auckland, New Zealand. He celebrates his birthday on 23 March every year and his birth sign is Aries. Hunt will be turning 48 years old as of 23 March 2022.
How tall is Mark Hunt?
Hunt stands at a height of 5feet 10inches (1.78 m).
Is Mark Hunt married?
Mark is married to his wife Julie Margaret Hunt.
How much is Mark Hunt worth?
Hunt has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Artist. Through his various sources of income, Hunt has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Where does Hunt live?
Because of security reasons, Hunt has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Hunt dead or alive?
Hunt is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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