Mark Hunt claims skin graph failed, may have to return to hospital for more surgery

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Mark Hunt lost by TKO in a classic to Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 but his troubles were just beginning. Following the fight he endured multiple surgeries for an injured knee and an infected hematoma. Now it looks like he’ll be going back to the hospital. From Hunt’s Facebook:

well troops jus wanted u guys to know the skin graph didnt survive,and i think i will be back in hospital next week,its a bummer really cause the hill song confrence is starting next tuesday i hope i dont have to go hospital,but we will see i see plastic surgeon tuesday.didnt realise how bad this is man.anyways troops will keep u guys informed roger roger over and out lol.

Bloody Elbow wishes Mark Hunt a complete and speedy recovery. We’ll keep you updated as the story develops.

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Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.