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Former UFC Heavyweight Mark Hunt Arrested in NSW on Stalking-Intimidation Charge

The case puts a high-profile combat sports figure before a NSW court on a domestic-violence charge.

Overview

  • Police in north-east New South Wales took Hunt into custody in Ballina and charged him with one count of stalking or intimidation with intent to cause physical harm.
  • The charge is listed as a domestic-violence offence under NSW law, which treats intimidation or threats toward a person known to the accused as a criminal act.
  • Coverage differs on his immediate custody status, with one outlet reporting bail was refused and another saying he was set to face a bail hearing.
  • Hunt is a veteran of K-1 kickboxing, Pride Fighting Championships, and the UFC heavyweight division, where he headlined events and last fought in 2018.
  • Hunt previously sued the UFC, its president Dana White, and Brock Lesnar over Lesnar’s failed drug tests, with U.S. appeals judges upholding rulings for the UFC in 2025.