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Mark Hunt was hoping for Fedor rematch in Melbourne stadium show

UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt explained how he was slightly disappointed not to get a rematch against Fedor Emelianenko instead of Bigfoot Silva.

It appears every heavyweight fighter on the UFC's roster has shown some form of interest in welcoming Fedor Emelianenko to the Octagon, even though the Russian heavyweight legend is yet to sign a contract officially signaling his arrival. The latest such heavyweight was Mark Hunt, who expressed some slight disappointment as to nto getting a chance to rematch the legend at the UFC 193 stadium show.

"I don't know why he retired," Hunt told Submission Radio.