With his football stint over, Lesnar turned his attention to mixed martial arts. Lots of accomplished collegiate wrestlers do the same thing, so it was a natural progression in his athletic life. Yet, his foray into the sport was anything but normal.
It was an easy, first-round win over a grossly overmatched opponent. Let me repeat that. Brock Lesnar won the UFC heavyweight championship in his fourth professional fight. Not his fourth UFC fight.
His fourth professional fight. And for the record, he had exactly zero amateur fights before turning professional. Say what you will, but that is a jaw-dropping feat. In my opinion, it is the single-most impressive accomplishment in sports. Those things happened back in the dark days of the UFC, when fighters were one-dimensional, part-time fighters, not world class athletes dedicating their lives to the sport of mixed martial arts. Haters will cite the fact that Couture was tailor made for Lesnar.
He was a serviceable boxer but lacked the power to actually hurt Lesnar on the feet. And Couture has never been a submission wizard from his back. But he was still competing against the most decorated fighter in UFC history. You have a guy who struggles to make lbs and moves like a guy who weighs lbs. Unfortunately, I have a black cloud over my head because I was a pro wrestler.
I had a point to prove tonight: That I am a fighter. His goal was to be in the UFC and to become its champion. UFC president Dana White had experienced a bad taste in his mouth after months of talks with Kurt Angle that went nowhere. They had no interest in dealing with another pro wrestler. Lesnar bought front row seats, but the UFC cameras kept far away from him.
To make his presence known, he jumped down to the main floor, pushed his way through the crowd, and walked right past security. Once near the Octagon, he found himself directly behind Dana White. He then tapped him on the shoulder and introduced himself. They soon found an empty room in the back of the arena where Dana sat with Lesnar and his lawyers. Dana cut to the chase and asked Lesnar point blank, "What makes you think you can do this, Brock?
What makes you think you can be in the UFC with the best fighters in the world? There are no easy fights here in the UFC. Frank Mir was no tomato can, and Lesnar would have his work cut out for him. But Mir also struggled with the after-effects of a motorcycle crash that had cost him his title and almost his career. It took him four years to get back to the level he was before the wreck, and the UFC came close to cutting him on numerous occasions.
Now was his chance for the spotlight once again. The UFC had what they believed to be a bankable name, and they planed to take full advantage of it.
Brock Lesnar was in phenomenal shape and looked very comfortable in the pre-bout introductions. They had to custom make 4XL gloves for him to use. Once the bout commenced, Brock Lesnar exploded like a caged animal. Almost immediately, Lesnar took Frank Mir down and pummeled the dazed fighter. It looked like a bully having his way on the playground with a seemingly defenseless kid. The bout continued after Mir took time to come to his senses.
But then Brock Lesnar made a fatal rookie mistake by finding himself caught in a kneebar submission. He proved me wrong. He needed to work on being a more relaxed and controlled fighter, polish up his game, and get himself back in the gym to prepare for his next fight.
I really rushed that fight, and I made a foolish mistake," admitted Lesnar. Brock Lesnar after his UFC victory. Modified 07 Oct Brock Lesnar was announced to be out of action due to severe medical issues. Lesnar announces his return to UFC. Brock Lesnar on leave again due to health issues. Lesnar during an octagon interview after his UFC fight. Edited by Staff Editor.
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