Joe Rogan lists former Brock Lesnar rival as one of the best chins in UFC history
01/05/2025 12:17 PM
Joe Rogan highlighted one of former UFC champ Brock Lesnar’s biggest rivals during a recent episode of his podcast.
Durability is an underrated attribute in modern Mixed Martial Arts. Heavyweights such as Brock Lesnar, Francis Ngannou, and Jon Jones have made a living off of staying the course in the cage and surviving through big blows.
The moment that fighters lose their ability to take a big shot, even by a small percentage, losses usually follow that decline. After a 5-1 start to his MMA career, Lesnar suffered back-to-back TKO losses to Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem as his durability began to falter.
While fans and experts still marvel at fighters’ ability to battle through heavy damage, few showcased better durability to Joe Rogan than one of Lesnar’s past foes.
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Joe Rogan: Mark Hunt had ‘one of the greatest chins’ in fighting
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan highlighted Mark Hunt’s durability and ability to take huge shots during his career.
“Guys with bigger heads, traditionally, take a better shot,” Rogan said. “Guys like Mark Hunt… one of the greatest kickboxers of all-time… [has a] head the size of this table. He was just Samoan, just a giant, thick dude. Born with one of the greatest chins in all of combat sports.
“There are certain faces that are easier to hurt. Arguments against that [too], there are guys with small jaws who take great punches. Max Holloway, doesn’t have a big, square jaw but takes a tremendous punch.”
Lesnar originally defeated Hunt by unanimous decision at UFC 200 before the fight was overturned to a no-contest after Lesnar tested positive for a banned substance. Eight years after their UFC 200 clash, Hunt still accuses the UFC of intentionally hiding Lesnar’s pre-fight drug use.
Hunt, at 48 years old, knocked out former boxing standout Sonny Bill Williams to earn his first professional boxing win in 2022. He defeated the likes of Frank Mir, Derrick Lewis, and Roy Nelson during his UFC tenure.
Joe Rogan floored by Mark Hunt’s legendary chin
Before debuting in the UFC Octagon in 2010, Hunt made a name for himself in professional kickboxing, battling the likes of Semmy Schilt, Gary Goodridge, and Ray Sefo. He utilized his kickboxing base and durability to eventually become a top title contender in the UFC’s heavyweight division.
While some may wonder what Hunt would’ve accomplished had he joined the UFC earlier in his fighting career, he made the most of his opportunities inside the Octagon. But after his relationship with the UFC brass became fractured, he’s been cast aside by some of the promotion’s headmans.
Fight fans will always remember Hunt’s toughness and one-punch knockout power he displayed throughout his career. To Rogan, who has been with the UFC during its roller coaster ride to worldwide prominence, Hunt tops the iron chin list in the promotion’s history.
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