Hunt: Takedown defense my ‘secret weapon’
But knockout power is only useful if he can land that punch, so for Mark Hunt his secret weapon coming into this fight is actually his takedown defense.
Mark Hunt’s knockout power is undeniable. He is one of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division, and at UFC 200 he’ll be looking to use that against his opponent Brock Lesnar.
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But knockout power is only useful if he can land that punch, so for Mark Hunt his secret weapon coming into this fight is actually his takedown defense:
“I think he’ll try to conserve his gas tank, but I don’t really care,” Hunt said.
“Shoot ahead, homie — I got you.”
As much as Hunt views his knockout power as the game changer in a fight against Lesnar, who has been less than excited to get hit in any of his past fights in the UFC, it’s not the biggest weapon he’ll use on Saturday night.
Actually, Hunt has a secret weapon that he plans to use before knocking Lesnar to the ground and that’s the one he knows will surprise the former NCAA wrestling champion more than anything.
“He’s got to get it to the ground first. I’m totally confident in my takedown defense. That’s the secret weapon on July 9 and we’ll see if he can take me down,” Hunt said.
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