Fans react to footage of teenager easily taking a full-blooded punch from Mark Hunt, draw parallels with Tai Tuivasa × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News That kid grew up to be Tai Tuivasa - Fans react to footage of teenager easily taking a full-blooded punch from Mark Hunt By Johny Payne Modified 02 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Tai Tuivasa (Left), Mark Hunt (Right) The MMA community has hilariously drawn parallels between Tai Tuivasa and an individual who appeared in a viral Mark Hunt video a few years ago. The individual in question – Emiliano 'Noodles' Rivera, the nephew of Muay Thai great John Wayne Parr – was just a teenager back then. The 2016 video showcased Rivera's otherworldly durability, as the heavyset teenager was seemingly able to absorb a full-power body shot from the legendary Hunt. Dovy@DovySimuMMAkid takes mark hunt body punch like its nothing.3194104kid takes mark hunt body punch like its nothing. https://t.co/BfDkC25JIJ On that note, some fans compared Rivera to current UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa. Australian-born Tuivasa spent several years training with the likes of New Zealand-born Mark Hunt and other notable fighters. Both Tuivasa and Hunt are known for being a bit on the heavier side as well as for being incredibly durable. Alluding to the same, some fans jestingly suggested that the heavyset teenager had grown up to become Tuivasa. Responding to a throwback video of the punch that was tweeted by an MMA fan a few hours back, some Twitter users wrote: "That kid grew up to me Tai Tuivasa" Jordan Wright ?????? MMA@WhatsTheOddsMMA@DovySimuMMA That kid grew up to me Tai Tuivasa6462@DovySimuMMA That kid grew up to me Tai Tuivasa "Is that young tai tuivasa ?" jas@jas26003038@DovySimuMMA Is that young tai tuivasa ?79@DovySimuMMA Is that young tai tuivasa ? One fan indicated that the strike was a full-power shot by Hunt. Meanwhile, others joked about how stout the teenager was: "Bro had like fkn 60 layers on him …. But still bada** lol" Rakesh@rakeshkarki_@DovySimuMMA Bro had like fkn 60 layers on him …. But still badass lol 171@DovySimuMMA Bro had like fkn 60 layers on him …. But still badass lol "Man looks like pizza dough, strong dough" SS246@SS49087@DovySimuMMA Man looks like pizza dough, strong dough1@DovySimuMMA Man looks like pizza dough, strong dough Some Twitter users pointed out that the video was shot at John Wayne Parr's gym and that the teenager was his nephew. Some fans were surprised to see him eat the shot as though it were nothing, as it appeared to be a powerful strike to the solar plexus. Others lightheartedly suggested that the teenager likely put up a strong front for the cameras but later writhed in pain: "Damn! Was that not right in the solar plex?" harleycharley@bikerider08@DovySimuMMA Damn! Was that not right in the solar plex? ?4@DovySimuMMA Damn! Was that not right in the solar plex? ? "How is this even possible" Renlamo M Tsopoe@RenlamoTsopoe@DovySimuMMA How is this even possible 1@DovySimuMMA How is this even possible Tai Tuivasa s bittersweet UFC run in 2022 In February this year, Tai Tuivasa secured the biggest victory of his professional MMA career, knocking heavyweight mainstay Derrick Lewis out cold with a thunderous elbow. The fight witnessed 'Bam Bam's win streak extend to five, earning him a main event matchup against former interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane. UFC on BT Sport@btsportufcKNCKED UT CLD!This is some run by Tai Tuivasa! ? Wins in a row! Finishes in a row! KO’s in a row!@bambamtuivasa has defeated the Black Beast! #UFC2712989497KNCKED UT CLD!This is some run by Tai Tuivasa! ?5️⃣ Wins in a row!5️⃣ Finishes in a row!5️⃣ KO’s in a row!@bambamtuivasa has defeated the Black Beast! #UFC271 https://t.co/ChlzsXIzO5 While he impressively knocked Gane down in their fight, which transpired earlier this month, Tuivasa was unable to stop him. Gane rallied to viciously knock out 'Bam Bam' with a barrage of strikes in the third round. Tuivasa is ranked No.4 in the UFC heavyweight division, and despite his aforementioned defeat, it's believed that the Australian could be just one marquee win away from a UFC heavyweight title shot.UFC on BT Sport@btsportufcCiryl Gane WENT TO WAR with Tai Tuivasa and came through the victor at UFC Paris! #UFCParis1039100Ciryl Gane WENT TO WAR with Tai Tuivasa and came through the victor at UFC Paris! #UFCParis https://t.co/bEnP1L7MXd Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by C. Naik × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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