Mark Hunt looking for higher ranked opponents, wants Ngannou or Volkov next

MMA veteran Mark Hunt has gone through a lot in his 14-year professional career. And at 43 years of age, he is not looking to slow down anytime soon.

The “Super Samoan” is coming off his 27^th fight with a decision loss against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 221 last February. But instead of at least looking at lower ranked opponents, Hunt intends to face higher ranked fighters such as Francis Ngannou or Alexander Volkov.

“We’re looking to see if I can get Ngannou for August in Hawaii – that’d be great,” Hunt toldSporting News. “Ngannou would be good for me, or (Alexander) Volkov, who just beat Fabricio – if he’s still available.”

“I’m just trying to get someone higher than me. I’ve got two fights left, so I’m seeing if I can get Ngannou. I don’t know if they’ve confirmed Hawaii, but it’d be a great match…see who shoots for the takedown first.”

Last September, Hunt revealed through an article he wrote on the Players Voice that he was already beginning to stutter, slur and experience memory problems because of the beatings he had taken throughout the years. This urged the UFC to pull him out of his then scheduled fight against Fabricio Werdum for the company’s event in Sydney in November of last year.