6 Takeaways From UFC Auckland

6. Mark Hunt... You've Still Got It

At 43, and the oldest fighter in the promotion, Mark Hunt keeps finding ways to get the job done. While his relationship with the UFC isn't exactly sunshine and lollipops right now, they gave him the big push going into this fight with the main event slot in his home town, and he duly delivered with a 4th round TKO win over a visibly exhausted Derrick Lewis who was saved from himself as Hunt started dropping bombs.

Lewis spent much of this fight with his back against the cage, and it created an interesting stand-off as two guys with huge power were extremely wary and respectful of what the other man could do with one punch. An intriguing battle you couldn't take your eyes off despite long periods of inactivity, Hunt just outlasted his younger foe, and it was a testament to Hunt's superior conditioning, which isn't a sentence you should get used to hearing.

Lewis gets married next week and did say it was likely his last fight in the UFC as he doesn't want to keep putting his family through this. Coming off six straight wins going into this one, that might come as a surprise to many. Lewis though has never made a secret of the fact that he never saw this as a long term career. He might be back, but don't be surprised if this is a retirement that actually sticks.

But the night belonged to Hunt, who has had quite a remarkable career. There can't have been many guys who came into UFC on a five fight losing streak and then made it six in his UFC debut, but he's turned it around in a big way. That was his 4th win since turning 40, and judging by that performance, there's life in the old dog yet.