Mark Hunt wants answers and he wants them very quickly.
After it was revealed Friday that Brock Lesnar was flagged for a potential USADA drug test failure on June 28, 11 days before his UFC 200 fight against Hunt, the former heavyweight title contender told UFC officials that he either wants half of Lesnar's purse or he wants to be released from the UFC.
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"The cheaters get a slap on the wrist and walk off," Hunt told MMA Fighting. "What penalty or deterrent is there to make them think twice? Nothing. And the [Nevada Athletic Commission], why should these [expletive] get anything? They are not the ones who had to fight with Lesnar or lose [to him]. I lost."
Lesnar made a guaranteed $2.5 million for the fight against Hunt, which was the largest for a UFC fighter, so the Samoan wants $1.25 million.
The UFC didn't immediately responded to Hunt's request.
When it was announced in the beginning of June that Lesnar was returning to the UFC, he was granted an exemption from its drug testing rule that a fighter who comes out of retirement must inform USADA four months out so that fighter can be placed into the drug-testing pool. The UFC said that because Lesnar was retired, he would not have to give a notice.
It is unknown at this time what Lesnar tested positive for. The only way it would be announced would be if Lesnar discloses it himself, which is highly unlikely because of the low-key nature of the former UFC heavyweight champion.
Steven Muehlhausen is an MMA and boxing writer and contributor for Sporting News. You can find his podcast, The Fight Club Chicago, and subscribe on iTunes. You can email him at [email protected] and can find him on Twitter @SMuehlhausenMMA.
