Hunt to cut 19 lbs. in 24 hours for UFC Japan
Mark Hunt revealed that he will indeed need to cut weight to make the heavyweight limit for Saturday’s UFC Japan fight against Roy Nelson.
One of the perks for most heavyweights is that cutting weight and dieting generally are not a part of their fight camp and preparation. However, there still is a 265 pound maximum weight for the division and for Mark Hunt revealed that he will indeed need to cut weight to make the heavyweight limit:
It’s Friday in Japan and it’s probably safe to say it’s not going to be the most enjoyable day for UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt.
Hunt, who said he began his training camp at an astounding 340 pounds, weighed 284 on Thursday in Japan, a UFC source confirmed to Yahoo Sports. That means that by the 4 p.m. Tokyo time weigh-in, Hunt will have to shed an additional 19 pounds to make the heavyweight limit of 265 for his bout at the Saitama Super Arena against Roy “Big Country” Nelson.
It’s almost certain Hunt is going to spend most of his Friday in the sauna trying to shed 19 pounds.