Mark Hunt Not Happy That Alistair Overeem Had an IV Before UFC 209

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Mark Hunt revealed that he was not happy he didn’t know that Alistair Overeem used an IV prior to their fight at UFC 209. Overeem was given the IV after being rushed to the hospital for food poisoning. Hunt eventually lost in the third round via KO (knees).

On Overeem using an IV: “I just got caught with a knee in the head, that’s what happens. That happens in fighting and that’s what happens, you make a mistake and you lose. I still don’t understand why he was allowed an IV. … If you’re going to set a rule, set a rule for everyone, not change it for your own liking, your own benefit.”

On not being told about it: “I wasn’t told about that. They’re not going to say anything about that. I think it’s just a whole crock of sh*t. It’s all made-up rubbish. It’s rubbish, you know? Have rules for everyone, not changing them for anyone.”

On if Overeem was really sick: “I would’ve told him to toughen up. F*ck. Toughen up, mate. He didn’t look sick when he got to the fight. He looked like he was pretty hydrated there. I don’t believe he was sick at all,” Hunt continued. “He made sh*t up, and they said, ‘oh, here, have an IV. Give you a bit more help.’ Load of sh*t. I think I might say that next time, ‘I’m sick, I’m sick.’ Rubbish.”