'Lesnar will be doped up to his lungs, but he will be knocked out,' says Hunt

Hunt (photo) catches Lesnar at UFC 200. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Even with the UFC's growing efforts to increase anti-doping enforcement, Mark Hunt believe that Brock Lesnar, his opponent at UFC 200, will be “doped up to the lungs” in the fight between them, on July 9th.

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According to the current rules of Ultimate's partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), all fighters must undergo a four-month period of random testing before receiving permission to fight. As Lesnar was confirmed at UFC 200 only last weekend, he will be exempt from the rule.

This did not make Hunt happy, although the New Zealander believes it will have little effect on the result. “I think he's doped up to his lungs, and I still think I'll knock him out,” he said, in an interview with the “FOX Sports” website in Australia.

According to the veteran, Lesnar's release from the rule sends the wrong message to the public. “I don’t think it’s fair. I think it's complete nonsense. I don't think anyone should be exempt from testing. If you want to clean up the sport, it's a bad way to do it. No matter who you are, it's ridiculous. I already expressed my opinion to Dana [White, UFC president] about this. I love competing, but I don't think it's fair. But that doesn't mean you won't get knocked out. Frank mir was doped and was knocked out, and the same thing will happen to Brock Lesnar"He assured.

Lesnar and Hunt will have the second most important fight at UFC 200. In the main attraction, Jon Jones face Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight belt.