Hunt signs 'multimillion-dollar' contract with UFC

Hunt arrived discredited from PRIDE. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

The heavy weight Mark Hunt is in a free state. Coming off two resounding victories inside the Octagon, the 42-year-old New Zealander signed a new “multi-million dollar” contract with the UFC.

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The information comes from the “UFC Tonight” program, the organization’s official attraction on North American television. Hunt would have negotiated for a long time with the president of Ultimate, Dana White, and an agreement was reached that would include six more fights inside the octagon.

The situation crowns a turnaround experienced by Hunt since arriving in the UFC. The veteran was only hired because he was still under contract with PRIDE, an organization acquired by Ultimate at the end of the last decade. However, the UFC even offered a proposal for Hunt to resign, which was not met.

In his most recent appearances, the “Super Samoan” knocked out Antonio Pezão e Frank mir, with both duels taking place in Australia. The heavyweight has already expressed his desire to have a rematch with junior gypsy, who defeated him in 2013, and try to win the UFC heavyweight title.