Hunt and Mir had a fierce competition for… praise? Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
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The world of MMA is experiencing the era of “trash talking” more than ever. The expression in English refers precisely to the habit of some fighters of talking nonsense towards their rivals, making provocations in order to spice up the rivalry and increase the public's expectations for the fights. Conor McGregor e Chael Sonnen They are the two main representatives of “trash talking” in MMA, and have gained a lot of notoriety in the headlines thanks to their controversial statements.
However, there are those who follow exactly the opposite path, as happened with the veterans Mark Hunt e Frank mir. The heavyweight duo, who will face each other in March at UFC Fight Night 85, had nothing less than a “duel of praise”. That's right: one had to tell the other what the rival's main characteristic was that he liked most.
The idea was from the Australian radio program “Fitz and Wippa”, which even provided a romantic soundtrack for the occasion. You can see how it went in the video below:
look: Mark, you have a very sexy accent.
hunt: Wow, that's great. Thanks. Frank, you look great. I even said that you are a model.
look: Thanks! In fact, I'm jealous of your beard. All the complexity of your skin colors… You look like a bronze statue, like an alpha male.
hunt: I think your teeth are perfect…
look: Well, that scares me. It's good if you want to keep it that way after the fight! Remember this when you punch me!
hunt: Is this a praise!
look: Mark, you have a really lovely laugh. And truth.
hunt: Your eyes are incredible! You look straight into my soul with those eyes!
Presenter: Do you want to recreate a scene from “Brokeback Mountain”…
hunt: I have to go!
Mir and Hunt will leave the friendly atmosphere aside on March 20, in Brisbane, Australia, in the main fight of UFC Fight Night 85. Mir is coming off a loss to Andrei Arlovski in September last year, and Hunt knocked out Antonio Pezão in November.
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