Former UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt has accused Dana White and the UFC of taking advantage of talent such as Alexander Volkanovski and Robert Whittaker. The Super Samoan had a celebrated career in the promotion, which also saw him fighting competitors like Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir, and Antonio Silva, who later tested positive for banned substances. This led to Hunt demanding changes in UFC contracts, and when he was denied, it led to a public fallout with Dana White.
Exploitation of Australian and New Zealander fighters
Hunt is now frustrated with what he perceives as unfair treatment of Australian and New Zealander fighters. During an episode of The Casual Fan Experience podcast, he claimed that the UFC was “ripping off” fighters from Australia and New Zealand, like Volkanovski and Whittaker. Hunt believes that these athletes need to fight for their own rights and acknowledges the problem they are facing.
Volkanovski’s view on losing his No.1 UFC P4P spot to Jon Jones
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski commented on losing his position as the top pound-for-pound fighter to Jon Jones. Jones had recently returned to UFC and defeated Ciryl Gane in his heavyweight debut, which led to his regain of the top spot. Speaking on Steve-O’s Wild Ride! show, Volkanovski stated that he has no issue with Jones reclaiming the top spot, as he understands the significance of Jones’ achievements in the sport.
