Mark Hunt readily tells people he is the best fighter on the planet and the time has come to prove it.

Mark Hunt's head trainer Steve Oliver believes the pressure will be squarely on Fabricio Werdum when the Brazilian meets Hunt for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 180 in Mexico City on Sunday.

As Mark Hunt looks to shed nearly 20kg ahead of his interim heavyweight title shot at UFC 180 in Mexico City this weekend, his camp have taken on new eating habits of their own to help the Kiwi mixed martial artist.

Dan Hooker no longer has to worry about patrolling the doors of Auckland bars.

Auckland's Dan Hooker has nominated himself to join Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 52 in Japan in September.

After winning his maiden appearance in the UFC with a first-round TKO, Auckland's Dan Hooker was asked in his post-fight interview about his opponent's desire to go for a leg lock.

The UFC will return to New Zealand within two years but there are no guarantees Auckland will play host.

When Jared Rosholt took a knee to the face during one of his first mixed martial arts training sessions he knew it was his type of combat.

Logan Price was meant to be in the stands at Vector Arena on Saturday to watch UFC Fight Night 43 in Auckland.