Mark Hunt says he was fired by UFC, but backs down: 'I was hungry'

Hunt (photo) will face Nelson in Japan. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

Mark Hunt had a curious moment this week. Last Tuesday (5), the New Zealander posted a message on his Twitter regretting being unemployed, which caused surprise among his followers, he already has a fight scheduled against Roy Nelson for September 20th in Japan.

Amid questions from Hunt's fans, even UFC president Dana White, who is traveling on vacation, came out to clarify that the fighter was not fired from the organization.

Well I'm unemployed that sucks

—mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) August 5th, 2014

– Well, I'm unemployed, and it sucks. 

Not my choice guys but going from being exited at the prospects of the future of fighting to being unemployed in a day lol this sucks — mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) August 5th, 2014

– It wasn't my choice, guys. In one day, I went from being excited by the expectations of the future to being unemployed… That sucks. 

@J_R_H_P_97 Hell NO Mark Hunt isn't cut

- Dana White (@danawhite) August 5th, 2014

- No, Mark Hunt was not fired.

Days later, the explanation came. The fighter stated that he remains employed at the UFC and that he only posted the message because he was hungry, as he had not eaten carbohydrates.

Looking forward to japan sept 20 troops sorry about unemployment tweet I was hungry no carbs — mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) August 8th, 2014

– I'm looking forward to September 20th in Japan. Sorry for the message about the dismissal. I was hungry, no carbs.

The fight between Hunt and Nelson will be the main event of UFC Fight Night 52, which will be held in the city of Saitama, Japan.