What would you do if you were offered $3 million to throw a fight? In this raw, unfiltered podcast, combat sports legend Mark Hunt reveals the shocking moment he was asked to take a dive—and why he refused, even when he was broke and at rock bottom.
Mark Hunt, legendary MMA and K-1 World Champion, joins Kayne Masters to reveal his journey from a troubled childhood in New Zealand to the pinnacle of combat sports.
Mark opens up about
Surviving abuse, time in jail, and how fighting saved his life.
The fight that changed his life foreverFacing corruption and refusing to compromise his integrityLegal battles against the UFC and the fight for fairness in combat sportsThe reality of steroids in MMA and why he never cheatedHis thoughts on fighting Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, and a bare-knuckle comeback at age 50
This is Terminally Curious with Kayne MastersChapters (Clickable Timestamps)
(00:00) Mark Hunt’s Tough Childhood & Early Life
(04:12) Opening Up: Speaking About Trauma and Healing
(11:04) How Combat Sports Saved His Life
(18:11) Mark’s First Pro Fight and Street Fighting Origins
(25:02) From Street Fights to World Champion
(31:49) Dealing with Steroids and Cheating in Combat Sports
(35:49) Journey from Kickboxing to MMA & Early Challenges
(42:34) Fighting Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou, Mike Tyson & Bare Knuckle Ambitions
(47:48) Legal Battles: Standing Up to UFC Corruption
(53:28) Mark Hunt’s Craziest MMA Fights and Career Highlights
(59:17) Reflections on PRIDE, K-1, and the Yakuza
(1:01:07) Being Offered $3 Million to Take a Dive
(1:04:36) Most Memorable Fights and Overcoming Adversity
(1:06:04) Thoughts on MMA’s Image and Celebrity Fights
(1:08:08) Future Plans and Giving Back to the Community
(1:09:01) Mark’s Advice for Aspiring Fighters and Overcoming Tough Times
Get in touch:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mastered.km
Email: mastered.podcast@gmail.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@terminallycuriousKM
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mastered7
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@masteredpodcast
Keywords: Mark Hunt, MMA, K-1 World Champion, UFC, PRIDE FC, bare knuckle boxing, Brock Lesnar, Fedor Emelianenko, combat sports, steroids in MMA, fight corruption, resilience, Kayne Masters, Terminally Curious Podcast.
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