Mark Hunt
Active 2010–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 84.0
Scouting report
Walk-off knockouts and a durable chin made Mark "The Super Samoan" Hunt a well-known heavyweight. Hailing from South Auckland, New Zealand, the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion had a UFC run with stoppage wins over Stefan Struve, Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, and Derrick Lewis, his durability captured by a 95 Durability, 92 Strength, and 84 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Hunt authored a resurgence between 2011 and 2013, knocking out Chris Tuchscherer in Sydney, Cheick Kongo in Saitama, and Stefan Struve in Japan, before engaging Antonio Silva in a 2013 Fight of the Year draw in Brisbane. His K-1 World Grand Prix kickboxing pedigree, chin, and walk-off knockout power are reflected in a 90 Boxing and 95 Durability.
Hunt knocked out Roy Nelson in Saitama in 2014, challenged Fabricio Werdum for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 180 in Mexico City, and flattened Antonio Silva in their 2015 rematch in Melbourne, while losing to Stipe Miocic by fifth-round TKO in Adelaide. His one-punch power and durable frame anchor his 90 Boxing and 93 Durability.
Hunt scored a first-round walk-off knockout of former champion Frank Mir in Brisbane in March 2016, battled Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 in Las Vegas, and knocked out Derrick Lewis with fourth-round punches in Auckland, New Zealand. His hook counters, low kicks, and durability justify his 89 Boxing and 91 Durability.
Mark Hunt, the Super Samoan who would not go down
Mark Hunt won the K-1 World Grand Prix in 2001 and had his second career in the top promotion after several years of hard fights. He knocked out Cheick Kongo in 2012, fought a wild draw with Antonio Silva in Brisbane in 2013, and knocked out Frank Mir in 2016. Junior dos Santos finished him with a spinning wheel kick in 2013, and Fabricio Werdum stopped him in their 2014 interim title fight. He is a pick for chin and one punch power.
What the Hunt ratings capture
Boxing. Heavy and accurate. His punches are what put people on the floor, Kongo and Mir among them.
Kickboxing. Strong low kicks and a K-1 style base. He was a proper kickboxer rather than a brawler.
Wrestling. Below average. He relied on sprawling and not on wrestling.
BJJ. 66. He had little to offer from his back.
Strength. Powerful for the class.
Durability. 95. He was hit by some of the heaviest hitters in the sport and stayed on his feet.
Cardio. Limited. Fights tended to be decided before this mattered, or he faded slightly.
Fight IQ. Good at judging when to counter and when to move away from danger.
A chin that gives him a second chance
At 95, Durability is his best rating. The Silva draw in 2013 is the fight to think about, because he took punishment for most of it and still got to a draw. In a sim, that means he survives the bad first round that would finish other fighters and stays in range of a counter.
Ground work is the hole in the plan
BJJ at 66 is the hole. An opponent who can take him down and hold him there has a clear path to a decision or a submission. He compensated with sprawls and a heavy counter, but a strong grappler in your lineup, or a wrestler behind him, makes sense.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Mark Hunt is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Mark Hunt's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.