UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Australia
Main Card • Final
New Zealand
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Brazil
R1, 1:03
Knockout of the Night
United States
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:09
R2, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Japan
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 4:43
Poland
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva each originally received $50,000 for their legendary 5-round brawl. Following Silva’s post-fight drug test failure for elevated testosterone levels, Silva’s $50,000 bonus was rescinded and redirected to Hunt, granting Hunt the full $100,000 share.
Knockout of the Night: Mauricio Rua earned $50,000 for his walk-off left hook knockout against James Te Huna at 1:03 of Round 1.
Submission of the Night: No submission bonus was awarded as no bouts concluded via submission.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAW | $160,000 | — | $100,000 | $260,000 | |
| DRAW | $75,000 | — | — | $75,000 | |
| WIN | $175,000 | — | $50,000 | $225,000 | |
| WIN | $49,000 | $49,000 | — | $98,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $9,000 | — | — | $9,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Because UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot took place in Brisbane, Australia, official purses were not disclosed by a government athletic commission. Disclosed estimates are compiled from contract benchmarks and MMA media tracking. Mark Hunt received the full $100,000 Fight of the Night pool after Antonio Silva forfeited his $50,000 share following a post-fight drug test infraction.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva battled for five grueling rounds in what is widely celebrated by fighters, media, and UFC President Dana White as the single greatest heavyweight fight in combat sports history.
Hunt (103) and Silva (97) combined to land 200 significant strikes, shattering the all-time UFC heavyweight record for combined significant strikes landed in a single bout at the time.
The main event became only the second non-title five-round main event in UFC history to result in a majority draw (47–47, 47–47, 48–47).
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot marked the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first visit to Brisbane, Queensland, drawing a sellout crowd of 11,393 attendees.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua snapped a two-fight skid with a vintage 63-second walk-off knockout over James Te Huna to capture Knockout of the Night honors.
Takeya Mizugaki landed 152 significant strikes out of 402 attempted against Nam Phan, setting a three-round promotional bantamweight striking output milestone.
Tristar prospect Alex Garcia launched his Octagon career with a devastating 43-second one-punch knockout of Ben Wall in the opening preliminary bout.
Western Australian heavyweight Soa Palelei secured his second straight first-round stoppage inside the Octagon, overwhelming Pat Barry with mount strikes in 2:09.
Ryan Bader generated one of the most lopsided scorecards in modern light heavyweight history, outstriking Anthony Perosh 156 to 11 to sweep 30-26, 30-27, 30-27 cards.
Future title challenger Bethe Correia made her successful promotional debut on short notice, defeating veteran Julie Kedzie via split decision.
Unbeaten 21-year-old prospect Justin Scoggins landed 22 head strikes and halted Richie Vaculik at 4:43 of round one in his Octagon debut.
The Brisbane Entertainment Centre showcase generated $1,785,000 at the gate, ranking among the highest-grossing UFC Fight Night cards staged in Oceania.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot take place?
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot took place on Friday, December 6, 2013 (US) / Saturday, December 7, 2013 (AEST) at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
What was the result of the main event between Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva?
The main event concluded in a dramatic majority draw (47–47, 47–47, 48–47) after five rounds of relentless heavyweight action. It is universally regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight bouts in mixed martial arts history.
What happened to Antonio Silva’s result after UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot?
Silva tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone following the fight. The UFC suspended him for nine months and overturned his outcome to a No Contest on his record, while Mark Hunt’s official record preserved the draw.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot?
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua defeated New Zealand’s James Te Huna via KO (punch) at 1:03 of Round 1.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot?
Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva won Fight of the Night, while Mauricio Rua received Knockout of the Night ($50,000). After Silva failed his drug test, his $50,000 bonus was stripped and reallocated to Hunt, earning Hunt a total of $100,000. No submission bonus was awarded.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures?
The event drew a crowd of 11,393 spectators and produced a live gate of $1,785,000 USD at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
How was UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot broadcast?
In the United States, the main card was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1, with preliminary fights televised on Fox Sports 2 and early preliminaries streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
Play-by-play was provided by Jon Anik alongside color analyst Kenny Florian, with legendary cage announcer Bruce Buffer introducing the athletes.
Which notable fighters made their UFC debuts on this card?
Future women’s bantamweight title challenger Bethe Correia, welterweight prospect Alex Garcia, middleweight Krzysztof Jotko, and flyweight Justin Scoggins all made victorious Octagon debuts.
Did Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva ever fight again?
Yes. The two heavyweights met in an official rematch at UFC 193 on November 15, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia, where Mark Hunt defeated Antonio Silva via TKO (punches) at 3:41 of Round 1.
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