What if Mark Hunt was in the UFC?

tsteppe · 06:43 PM

I was just watching Hunt's fight with Wandy. Although I think Wandy won, Mark Hunt really showed what he is capable of soing. I know Wandy weighed considerably less than Hunt, but Hunt took the fight on three days notice and against Wandy would be no easy task. Would Mark Hunt benefit fighting in UFC? There are no ten minute rounds, he is a good striker which UFC likes (PRIDE does too, wow i'm smart) and he has a good chin. He could really do some things in UFC.

any thoughts

I edited, sorry

BigPounder · 07-22-2006, 06:39 PM

captain obvious...

VietMTwarrior · 07-22-2006, 06:41 PM

hunt with an "alright" chin is a huge understatement LOL. well anyways i think hed do really well against the strikers, Tim sure as hell aint going to knock hunt ou haha

JKS · 07-22-2006, 06:41 PM

He would do better in the UFC, like HW champ better. Why, cause the UFC HW's are all one dimensional that either have just striking, or grapling and submissions. Pride HW's are versed well in all aspects of MMA, and Mark is not. If he fought Tim, Vera, or AA, he would win by KO. Mir and Monosn on the other hand may beat him since Mark is that good on the ground, but I dont think they could get him down.

sIcKnEsS · 07-22-2006, 06:41 PM

alright chin? he has the best chin

tsteppe · 07-22-2006, 06:43 PM

By "alright" I meant good chin. Hunt can not be knocked out.

IM A CAN · 07-22-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JKS

He would do better in the UFC, like HW champ better. Why, cause the UFC HW's are all one dimensional that either have just striking, or grapling and submissions. Pride HW's are versed well in all aspects of MMA, and Mark is not. If he fought Tim, Vera, or AA, he would win by KO. Mir and Monosn on the other hand may beat him since Mark is that good on the ground, but I dont think they could get him down.

HAHA, this is funny. Vera, Mir, and Monson will all sub him easily. He has NO ground game. NONE! He likes to sprawl and brawl. He looked like a beach whale on the ground.

FKD Slasher · 07-22-2006, 06:44 PM

i'd love to see it!

SA19030 · 07-22-2006, 06:44 PM

Hunt is an excellent talent to be sure. That said, Barnett really showed Hunt's major weakness - the ground game. Granted, the UFC isn't exactly spilling over with HW talent, especially those with great ground skills. He could slug it out with Sylvia, Arlovski or Vera for sure but I think he would get worked over by Monson or an in-shape Frank Mir.

Edit: damn people stealing my thoughts while I'm still typing.

tsteppe · 07-22-2006, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKS

He would do better in the UFC, like HW champ better. Why, cause the UFC HW's are all one dimensional that either have just striking, or grapling and submissions. Pride HW's are versed well in all aspects of MMA, and Mark is not. If he fought Tim, Vera, or AA, he would win by KO. Mir and Monosn on the other hand may beat him since Mark is that good on the ground, but I dont think they could get him down.

True, but then again Wanderlei took him down. I think Monson could, I just do not know about Mir anymore