Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is known as a “big daddy” of many MMA fighters.
UFC president Dana White said on Thursday that the winner of Mark Hunt vs. Junior dos Santos will determine the No. 1 contender in the heavyweight division.
MONTREAL – The man who the UFC once tried to pay not to fight may soon find himself competing for the promotion's heavyweight title.
Mark Hunt will replace Alistair Overeem and face Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 on May 25.
Junior dos Santos won’t have to wait for Alistair Overeem to get healthy before he fights again.
The soap opera was short-lived, but it appears to have a good ending right now. Heavyweight Mark Hunt will meet former champion Junior dos Santos in May at UFC 160.
For the second time, a fight between Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem will not happen on schedule.
Mark Hunt had an opportunity to replace injured Alistair Overeem and fight Junior dos Santos but turned it down, according to UFC President Dana White.
Alistair Overeem has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Junior dos Santos at UFC 160.
Once again, Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos will not be able to fulfill a planned meeting in the octagon.