UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | December 7, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 33—was a mixed martial arts competition that took place on December 7, 2013, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre located in Brisbane, Australia. The event was aired live on Fox Sports 1.
Background
This event represented the UFC's inaugural appearance in Brisbane and was the organization's fifth event hosted in Australia overall.
The headline bout featured a heavyweight clash between Mark Hunt and Antônio Silva. The main fight ended in a rare majority draw, with one judge scoring it 48–47 in favor of Hunt, while the other two judges scored it 47–47. UFC President Dana White honored the match with the Fight of the Night award.
Following the event, Silva tested positive for elevated testosterone levels despite having been on UFC-approved testosterone replacement therapy. He was handed a nine-month suspension retroactive to the date of the fight. As a result, Hunt received the entire $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus. While the bout remains recorded as a draw on Hunt's professional record, Silva’s result was changed to a no-contest.
Brian Melancon was originally scheduled to compete against Robert Whittaker, but Melancon withdrew due to kidney-related health concerns and subsequently retired, which caused Whittaker to be removed from the fight card.
Mitch Gagnon was expected to face Alex Caceres, but this matchup was canceled shortly before the event because Gagnon encountered visa complications that barred his entry into Australia.
Bonus awards
Each fighter receiving bonuses was awarded $50,000. Due to Silva’s failed drug test, his bonus was rescinded and reassigned to Hunt, who ultimately earned a total of $170,000.
- Fight of The Night: Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva
- Knockout of The Night: Maurício Rua
- Submission of the Night: Not granted as no submission finishes occurred.