10 Things We Learned From Brock Lesnar's UFC 200 Victory
9. Mark Hunt Is One Tough Guy
This may seem a fair bit obvious, but Mark Hunt is one tough guy.
Of course, UFC/MMA fans already know this, but for those tuning in just to see Lesnar, make no mistake: Mark Hunt is one of the most legendary tough guys in the sport. Despite his laid back attitude, he's a heavy hitter who leaves opponents face down on the floor with a single punch, and he can take heavy damage seemingly with ease.
That was the case against Brock Lesnar. At UFC 200, Lesnar dominated the first and especially third rounds of the fight. The second was scored for Hunt, although not much happened during that stretch. The third round, however, saw Hunt trapped on the ground from a Lesnar takedown, eating punch after punch from Lesnar's massive fists. While the initially barrage of strikes wasn't particularly damaging, by the end of the round, Lesnar was landing some seriously punishing blows.
Yet Hunt refused to quit, and deserves a lot of credit. A lot of fighters, in that position, may have simply covered up, and let the ref waive off the fight, but not Hunt.
Lesnar's own opinion of Hunt was similar, told in more colourful words at the post-fight press conference: "I wanted to finish but the guy, he has a coconut head. Mark's a tough son of a b----."