Hunt KOs Mir in first round
The main event of UFC Fight Night 85 features a heavyweight bout between former UFC champion Frank Mir and the heavy hitting Mark Hunt.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 85 featured a heavyweight bout between former UFC champion Frank Mir and the heavy hitting Mark Hunt.
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Ex-heavyweight champ Frank Mir’s plan to get Mark Hunt to the mat early and lock in a submission never got past the introductory stage.
Hunt (12-10-1 MMA, 7-4-1 UFC) stopped Mir (18-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC) before he could get close, delivering another walk-off knockout with a thudding right hand in the first round.
The heavyweight bout headlined today’s UFC Fight Night 85 main card at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on the same channel and UFC Fight Pass.
The fight was called off at the 3:01 mark of the opening frame, just after Hunt landed his signature strike and simply walked away as Mir made it clear he wasn’t getting up any time soon.
Official Result: Mark Hunt defeated Frank Mir by Knockout (Punch, Round 1, 3:01)
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