Video: Hunt unleashes tirade at UFC

  • 26/07/2016
Mark Hunt at UFC 200 (Getty file)
Mark Hunt at UFC 200 (Getty file)

Kiwi MMA heavyweight Mark Hunt has launched a scathing, expletive-laden rant directed at the UFC, regarding what he believes to be unfair treatment following opponent Brock Lesnar's positive post-fight drug test.

Lesnar failed an in-competition test after his comprehensive win over Hunt at UFC 200, yet still walked away with a purse of US$2.5 million (NZ$3.5 million), in stark contrast to Hunt's haul of US$700,000 (NZ$975,000).

"F*** the UFC. You're sh**," screamed Hunt on Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour show.

"You motherf***ers don't look after nobody."

"You just go 'here, throw this motherf***er, this stupid f***ing Samoan under the bus to get the bash in front of the whole world and we'll let this f***ing white piece of sh**, sticking needles in his ass and let him cheat all the way to the f***ing bank."

In the weeks leading up to the bout, the 'Super Samoan' was forthright in his opinion that Lesnar was "juiced to the gills" and blasted the promotion for granting the WWE star an exemption from the four-month USADA notice normally required of athletes coming out of retirement.

Hunt was insistent he should be owed half of Lesnar's earnings from the fight.

"When you don't make weight, they give 20 percent of your purse to the other fighter. If you get caught cheating you should lose all of it."

"I've told Dana [White, UFC president] I want half of Brock's purse."

"I've told Dana that I want a release from the UFC if they don't sort this out," said the 42-year-old.

"They say they are trying to clean up the sport, but it doesn't feel like it. The UFC is basically saying if you cheat you won't be penalized."

To watch the entire uncensored clip, click the Youtube link below.

WARNING: Video contains strong language