Mark Hunt vs Junior Dos Santos finally set for UFC 160
We told you this saga wasn’t over, and it looks like it’s finally having the outcome that the fans and Mark Hunt in particular were looking for.
With Dana White saying that Hunt had turned down a bout with Dos Santos, and Hunt denying the whole notion of him ever turning down a fight, one was left to wonder just who was actually telling the truth.
But it matters not, as White and Hunt have both confirmed that Hunt will face Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 in Las Vegas on May 25.
As reported by Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com, Hunt and White had a phone conversation that finally settled matters, with both parties more than satisfied with the outcome of the call.
There is no news on who Alistair Overeem will fight now as he recovers from his quad injury.
Hunt (9-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) enters this bout on an impressive four-fight win streak, with his last victory being a ‘Knockout of the Night’ win over Stefan Struve last weekend at UFC on FUEL TV in the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Dos Santos (15-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC), however, is coming off the first loss of his UFC career, losing his heavyweight championship to Cain Velasquez.
UFC 160 is headlined by a heavyweight championship bout between champion Velasquez and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, with this Dos Santos/Hunt bout more than likely the co-main event.
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YAY!!
Siiiiiiiiiiick! Can’t wait for that!
mark hunt vs roy nelson be good also
Roy Already Said No.
weird why turn it down
stand up battle jds is so calculated he gonna attack hunts body then gonna go for the kill
I’m surprised Hunt went for this. I think it’s 1 good fight too soon for him and his haste may be his undoing against a much larger, more well rounded opponent. All the best to him though!
I’d tend to agree with you, but age certainly isn’t on Mark’s side so I can’t blame him for wanting to climb as high on the ladder as he can as soon as he can. Two great fighters, should be a FOTN if they keep it standing.
My face is already aching from this epic matchup, god himself couldn’t have organised this shit better, we are actually seeing Mark Hunt 2013 fightting JDS 2013, after all his fans skipped over to the Wrestling side of things.
Hunt is overratted, and out of shape, JDS is gunna kill em
Yes!!!
If Hunt wins it’ll be one of the biggest career comebacks in combat sports… I like him and JDS equally. Tough one for sure.
This’ll be the greatest Stand up battle!!!
I love Dos Santos but I think it’d be amazing if Hunt won!
cool deal, K.O!!! J.D.S
much larger..lol…theres not many ,larger than mark hunt….!! & u cant knock him out,evn with a sledge hammer…!! if anything this is a dangerous fight for jds. !! Hunt is a K1 champion he can strike with anyone…!! dont count him out peeps..lol..^^^
JDS will not knock him out.. but he will out point the shit outta him! it ill be jds by UD, but I would love to see hunt get it
^^^^ ask Melvin Manhoef if Hunt can be knocked out lol
There is no way on earth that Mark Hunt can defeat JDS.
This fight wont last 2 minutes
Wow, big chance for Hunt! The once in a lifetime type. JDS is tough though….