UFC: Hunt makes weight in Japan

Mark Hunt has comfortably made weight ahead of his bout against Roy Nelson in Japan. Photo / File

Mark Hunt has comfortably made weight ahead of his UFC Fight Night 52 headline bout against Roy Nelson in Japan.

Rumours were flying in the past 24 hours that the Kiwi wouldn't be able to get down to the 120.6kg heavyweight limit for the five-round bout at the Saitama Super Arena, near Tokyo.

But Hunt stood on the scales at 119.8kg (264 pounds) in Japan this evening, while Nelson tipped in at 117.9kg (260 pounds) and both appear ready to rumble tomorrow.

Hunt (9-8-1) hasn't fought since he battled to an epic draw with Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva at UFC Fight Night 33 in Brisbane in December.

"I'm ready to fight, man. I'm ready to swim, baby," the 40-year-old Hunt said after he made weight. "Someone's going out and it ain't going to be me."

Nelson (20-9) last stepped in the cage in Abu Dhabi in April when he beat Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via knockout.

"We're fighters. We just come out and we put on a show for the fans," Nelson said.

Auckland featherweight Dan Hooker, who will open the Japan show against Venezuelan Maximo Blanco (10-6-1, 1NC), also made weight today. The featherweight limit is 66.2kg (146 pounds) and Hooker tipped in at 65.8kg (145 pounds).

Hooker (11-4) is fighting in the UFC for the second time.