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Getbig Misc Discussion Boards => Mixed Martial Arts (MMA/UFC) => Topic started by: Bluto on October 21, 2007, 10:56:08 AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
BROCK LESNAR IS THE LATEST HEAVY HITTER IN THE UFC®
International Superstar Joins Stacked Heavyweight Division
Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) �" International superstar Brock Lesnar has already achieved high grades for his transition from pro wrestling to mixed martial arts. Now the former NCAA Champion and four-time All-American is ready for the next step in his career - taking on the best heavyweights in the world in the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization.
UFC President Dana White announced the signing of Lesnar to a promotional contract during the pay-per-view broadcast of UFC 77 at the US Bank Arena.
“I don’t think there are any other pro wrestlers that can make the transition to MMA, except for Brock Lesnar,” said White. “And if you look at his amateur wrestling credentials, his size, and what he’s done, this guy can end up being a force in the heavyweight division of the UFC.”
“If you want to go with the NFL of the fighting game, it’s the UFC, and it was an easy choice for me,” said Lesnar. “Obviously I don’t think I’m ready for a title shot right away, but I will be there, and I’m not gonna turn down any opponent because I’m here to prove myself. I’m not here to pick and choose my fights. I’ll fight whomever they want. I don’t make the fights; that’s not my job. I’ve got one job to do and that’s to fight.”
The date and opponent for Lesnar’s UFC debut will be revealed in the near future.
A native of Webster, South Dakota who now makes his home in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, the 6 foot 3 ½ , 265 pound Lesnar first made a name for himself as a wrestler at Webster High School, compiling a 33-0 record in his senior year. This success eventually led him to Bismarck State College and the University of Minnesota, where he was a four-time All American, two-time Big Ten Champion, a second place finisher in the 1999 NCAA Championships, and the 2000 NCAA National Champion.
After finishing his college career with an astounding 106-5 record, Lesnar became a household name as a professional wrestler, and even had a short stint in the NFL® with the Minnesota Vikings.
In 2007 though, Lesnar was in need of a new challenge in his life, and he turned to mixed martial arts, where world-class wrestlers like himself have had enormous success throughout the sport’s history. On June 2, 2007, Lesnar made his long-awaited MMA debut and took only 69 seconds to destroy Min Soo Kim with strikes that led to a submission.
Lesnar’s signing to the UFC bolsters a talent-rich heavyweight division that includes former PRIDE heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira, Cheick Kongo, former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, Brandon Vera, Gabriel Gonzaga, Mirko Cro Cop, Fabricio Werdum and Heath Herring.
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I was lucky enough to bump into Brock backstage last night and get a good interview. I'll post the link to it when I get back to NY.
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I was lucky enough to bump into Brock backstage last night and get a good interview. I'll post the link to it when I get back to NY.
did he dwarf you?
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did he dwarf you?
Oh yeah, he's a big dude.
(http://lloydboy.smugmug.com/photos/211048125-M-1.jpg)
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Interesting to see what kind of chin he has against some decent fighters
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Oh yeah, he's a big dude.
(http://lloydboy.smugmug.com/photos/211048125-M-1.jpg)
you're not quite a shrimp yourself there special ed
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Oh yeah, he's a big dude.
(http://lloydboy.smugmug.com/photos/211048125-M-1.jpg)
You should have checked his chin ;D
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You should have checked his chin ;D
Seriously, I've stood next to every pro bodybuilder and many heavyweight boxers but I've never felt as dwarfed as I was by Brock. Not only is he about 6'3, he looks like a friggin' oak tree. And of course, knowing how Pro Wrestlers can have hit-or-miss sense of humor, I didn't take any chances with Brock.
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Seriously, I've stood next to every pro bodybuilder and many heavyweight boxers but I've never felt as dwarfed as I was by Brock. Not only is he about 6'3, he looks like a friggin' oak tree. And of course, knowing how Pro Wrestlers can have hit-or-miss sense of humor, I didn't take any chances with Brock.
haha even on the show we saw example of that when he went to choke joe rogan a little! i bet if anyone even suggested he would pick someone up or something like that - he would :)
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If he plays to his strengths he will definately be a force. Brock is no joke. He has a real good collegiate record.
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"At 6′2″ tall, Lesnar is a huge ball of muscle, weighing in the neighborhood of 285-295 pounds. He’ll have some work to do prior to his Octagon debut to come in under the 265-pound division limit."
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he will be a freak show for the ufc. who knows he might do well though. i would like to see him fight tim sylvia
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yeah that would be good to see someone bigger than sylvia, who isnt that big to begin with... some quality freaks would be good...
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he will be a freak show for the ufc. who knows he might do well though. i would like to see him fight tim sylvia
Why would he be a freakshow? Now that Randy's mia he has one of the best "real" wrestling records in mma.
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because of his size. he isn't a true mma fighter...he was a wwe wrestler. i know about his college wrestling but you take anybody else that had the same credentials and they would get nowhere the attention lesner has recieved already.
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because of his size. he isn't a true mma fighter...he was a wwe wrestler. i know about his college wrestling but you take anybody else that had the same credentials and they would get nowhere the attention lesner has recieved already.
Being big, talented, and athletic makes you a freakshow. ???
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Being big, talented, and athletic makes you a freakshow. ???
Of course it does because 2 inch calves said so!
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"Freakshow" has to be one of the most overused terms in mma forums.
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Then stop using it
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Then stop using it
This guy has a "beef" with me!
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Are you really crying on the internet... :'(
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This guy has a "beef" with me!
And me. It won't be long until he will call you an idiot and claim "everybody" hates you ::)
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And me. It won't be long until he will call you an idiot and claim "everybody" hates you ::)
Shut up asshole
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And me. It won't be long until he will call you an idiot and claim "everybody" hates you ::)
Its no claim its confirmed. You got my top 10 post about you deleted cuz youre a bitch, and now theres a poll to ban you. But yeah Im the only one that hates you!!!!!
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And me. It won't be long until he will call you an idiot and claim "everybody" hates you ::)
Apparently he hates himself since he felt the need to create a new account after "everybody" posted his geeky mug.
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Apparently he hates himself since he felt the need to create a new account after "everybody" posted his geeky mug.
So who exactly did I used to be? This should be interesting.
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Its no claim its confirmed. You got my top 10 post about you deleted cuz youre a bitch, and now theres a poll to ban you. But yeah Im the only one that hates you!!!!!
"Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you. "
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"Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you. "
Im not your boy fagboy. Bluto you are an absolute waste of humanity. If I knew your mother was pregnant with you I'd stab her in the gut!
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Im not your boy fagboy. Bluto you are an absolute waste of humanity. If I knew your mother was pregnant with you I'd stab her in the gut!
You don't know where that quote's from?
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You don't know where that quote's from?
I really could care the fuck less about you or anything you think you know!
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We know a few things about NCAA Championship-level wrestlers:
1. They can't easily be taken down.
2. They have exceptional balance.
3. They know the importance of conditioning and endurance.
4. They have a deep understanding of positioning.
5. They have superior takedown abilities.
6. They have superior intestinal fortitude (they don't quit!).
So if you factor in Brock's athleticism, his agility and his strength, you have a guy with the makings of an MMA monster.
The biggest wildcard with wrestlers is their ability to take a punch. In MMA, everyone gets clocked. Some wrestlers like Henderson have granite jaws and some like Couture have glass jaws. Lesnar will get hit and none of his abilities will help him if he can't take a shot.
That being said, look for the UFC to match Lesnar up with a non-puncher his first time out like Frank Mir and avoid a dangerous striker like CroCop.
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We know a few things about NCAA Championship-level wrestlers:
1. They can't easily be taken down.
2. They have exceptional balance.
3. They know the importance of conditioning and endurance.
4. They have a deep understanding of positioning.
5. They have superior takedown abilities.
6. They have superior intestinal fortitude (they don't quit!).
So if you factor in Brock's athleticism, his agility and his strength, you have a guy with the makings of an MMA monster.
The biggest wildcard with wrestlers is their ability to take a punch. In MMA, everyone gets clocked. Some wrestlers like Henderson have granite jaws and some like Couture have glass jaws. Lesnar will get hit and none of his abilities will help him if he can't take a shot.
That being said, look for the UFC to match Lesnar up with a non-puncher his first time out like Frank Mir and avoid a dangerous striker like CroCop.
Have you ever seen the video of Lesnar trying a backflip onto Kurt Angle from the top rope?
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:o
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Have you ever seen the video of Lesnar trying a backflip onto Kurt Angle from the top rope?
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:o
He's a tremendous athlete. Look at the air he got. Amazing for a man that size. He's also got a legit collegiate record.
Brock will be top 5 in the UFC.
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Have you ever seen the video of Lesnar trying a backflip onto Kurt Angle from the top rope?
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:o
Okay, so he's super-athletic...and not that bright!
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Okay, so he's super-athletic...and not that bright!
You can tell that by the cro-magnon features.
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(http://ufcmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/brock-lesnar-ufc.jpg)
:o
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Nice gyno!
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If the rock could not beat Lesnar - who can stop him? ;D
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If the rock could not beat Lesnar - who can stop him? ;D
(http://[img]http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/6214/b0000vjidy5pz.jpg)[/img]
Thats true :-\
Thers no hope...may aas well give him the belt now! ::)
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He's a tremendous athlete. Look at the air he got. Amazing for a man that size. He's also got a legit collegiate record.
Brock will be top 5 in the UFC.
Not just the height he got, but the fact that he landed on his head, never lost consciousness, and still finished the match with a concussion.