Mark Hunt: Schilt, Then “All MMA”
Posted by Chad Edward on March 12th, 2008In an interview with Rogue Magazine, Kiwi kickboxer Mark Hunt (5-3) revealed details of his return to combat after 15-months off.
The article reports that Hunt will return to K-1 kickboxing versus “Hightower” Semmy Schilt at K-1’s Europe Grand Prix Final in Amsterdam 26 April; however, K-1’s website posts the bout as the main event at the World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama 13 April.
“It was part of the contract I was offered,” Hunt said of the Schilt fight. “I did not want to fight K-1 since I have won the title already, but always up for a challenge; and, when the window of opportunity opens for me, I try to always take it ’cause it does not always open, you know?”
It’ll be Hunt’s last kickboxing bout.
“Well, it is only one K-1 fight to start with; the rest of my contract is all MMA,” Hunt promised.
The hard-headed Hunt fought MMA exclusively in PRIDE, until that promotion’s demise. He scored back-to-back split decision victories over “The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva (31-8-1) and “Cro Cop” Mirko Filipovic (22-6-2), followed by consecutive Kimura submission losses to “The Babyface Assasin” Josh Barnett (21-5) and Fedor Emelianenko (27-1).
“K-1 and DREAM are partners so the rest of my MMA fights are with DREAM,” Hunt explained, and designated 8 May for his return to mixed martial arts.
“[A rematch with Emelianenko] is another fight that will happen in the near future,” Hunt said. ”I can’t say anymore!”
MMA math is trash, but MMA geometry?
Hunt’s MMA contract is in DREAM. Emelianenko is reportedly divorcing M-1 Global to seek fights in other promotions. Hunt promises a second dance with Emelianenko.
Assuming Hunt’s promise isn’t just a DREAM on his part…. Well, you see the same dots I do. See if you can’t connect them.
