Yahoo Sports Mark Hunt Grudgingly Accepted Fight, but Threatens to Sue Alistair Overeem
It doesn't appear that Mark Hunt got the clause in his fight contract that would financially protect him if Alistair Overeem tests positive in relation to their scheduled UFC 209 bout. Hunt, however, felt he had no choice but to accept the fight.
When the UFC announced the pairing for its March 4 event in Las Vegas, Hunt said on his website that he was still pushing for a clause in his contract would protect him and take the financial gain of his opponent if he were caught cheating. Hunt's insistence that his opponent lose his fight purse if he tests positive stems from the fact that his three most recent opponents were all men that were charged with an anti-doping violation.
Considering Overeem's background, it's no surprise that Hunt would want some assurance that he would be protected should another violation occur. Thus far, the UFC has not been willing to add a clause to his contract, and Hunt's past requests to be released by the promotion were not granted.
At this point, Hunt is resigned to fighting, but is also prepared to take matters into his own hands if Overeem or other future opponents are popped for an anti-doping violation.
“Every fighter I fight, if he gets caught through the process, then I'll sue him personally,” Hunt declared. “If I don't get help from the company, I'll do it myself.
“(Dopers) should be struck from the records and taken everything off them. They don't deserve to get a cent. This sport is already harsh enough as it is. When you add in steroid use, it makes it even worse.”
