"We all agreed to try and cut down all our carbs and adjust it like Mark to help him," Heimuli said. "Mark probably doesn't need any help but it will be good for us anyway."
Fitness coach Alex Flint has been the busiest man around Hunt for the past two weeks after the pair touched down in Mexico City. They've been training twice a day with short sessions that don't exceed 40 minutes. It's a tricky balance for Flint as he has to improve Hunt's fitness, strip weight from the 40-year-old and keep him fresh. Then there's Mexico City's altitude - 2250m above sea level and the air thick with pollution.
Some days have been better than others and Hunt has generally relied upon three small meals per day for the past fortnight.
Hunt (10-8-1) accepted the fight against Werdum (18-5-1) on short notice after UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez pulled out of his title defence due to a knee injury.
"Three weeks for Mark is achievable, mentally, as well," Flint said of the training camp. "He can stay really focused and with the food, we've just been lucky that where we are staying, the food is perfect."
Hunt completed a fitness session yesterday morning before spending most of the day in front of the camera for TV and film projects. "It's been a hard slog but I'm here," Hunt said. "I'm tired and everything like that but all I need to do is make the scale, make that weight and it becomes a proper, legit heavyweight contenders' spot. I'm just here to take my opportunity."
Considering the hectic schedule of the past couple of weeks, Hunt is remarkably relaxed, while there's a quiet confidence among his coaching staff.
Hunt, a deeply religious man, will also enter the cage to a new song this weekend with Jesus Culture's track 'Set a Fire' to be used.
The Super Samoan heard the song being played in a church recently and decided to make a change.
Daniel Richardson travelled to Mexico courtesy of Sky Arena and the UFC.
