Author Topic: UFC gambles on untested Brock Lesnar (Read 5299 times)

MattT · « **on:** January 23, 2008, 12:43:26 AM »

This will be interesting to see how he does.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=dm-lesnar012108&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

SteelePegasus · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2008, 02:53:59 AM »

Interesting..how much was/is his contract for?

TooPowerful4u · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:41:08 AM »

Ill take Lesnar! Used to watch him wrestle for Univ. of MN. Hes too tough to lose. He trains too hard to lose. He is probably training harder than any other fighter right now. You cannot beat a wrestler who gets serious. Ask any UFC fighters, they hate wrestlers because they pick up UFC so quickly and easily and excel at it very fast.

Playboy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:50:46 AM »

Lesner should have stayed in the WWE. More cash.

no one · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:48:34 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on January 23, 2008, 06:50:46 AM

Lesner should have stayed in the WWE. More cash.

250+ days a year on the road and all the wear and tear on your body is a big incentive to leave 'wrestling' and go mma.

cht868 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:50:26 AM »

hopefully he isnt just another big heavyweigth that gets winded 30 seconds in then fights not to lose

kind of like tim sylvia

JasonH · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:54:08 AM »

Quote from: cht868 on January 23, 2008, 08:50:26 AM

hopefully he isnt just another big heavyweigth that gets winded 30 seconds in then fights not to lose

kind of like tim sylvia

Exactly - I can't see him going very far.

Ruffneck · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:54:50 AM »

Lesnars cardio always seemed to be on the ball with amateur wrestling so I dont think that will be too much of an issue - if I rememer right though Mirs cardio has been suspect in the past.

spinnis · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:06:05 AM »

Quote from: BigJ on January 23, 2008, 08:54:08 AM

Exactly - I can't see him going very far.

Are you kidding me?
You don´t know much about amateurwrestling do you?

TEEEAM LESNAR!

StillTippin · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:09:07 AM »

Quote from: spinnis on January 23, 2008, 10:06:05 AM

Are you kidding me?
You don´t know much about amateurwrestling do you?

TEEEAM LESNAR!

Yeah didn't he go like 103 and 2 or something like that in the superheavies in college?

spinnis · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:14:57 AM »

Quote from: StillTippin on January 23, 2008, 10:09:07 AM

Yeah didn't he go like 103 and 2 or something like that in the superheavies in college?

106-5

and people doubt his knowlage of getting into great cardio shape .......................L ol

spinnis · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:17:10 AM »

Lesnar finished his amateur career as a two-time NJCAA All-American, two-time NCAA All-American, two-time Big Ten Champion, and the 2000 NCAA heavyweight champion

Wow I wonder if he he gasses out totaly in 2 min

SteelePegasus · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:23:23 AM »

Quote from: no one on January 23, 2008, 08:48:34 AM

250+ days a year on the road and all the wear and tear on your body is a big incentive to leave 'wrestling' and go mma.

Lesnar is a smart guy, he knows that wrestling will always be there so why not try your hand at other things. NFL didn't work out but I am sure that he got paid, the practice squad guys make more than the top bodybuilders and more than most wrestlers.

in MMA he will fight 2/3 times per year and make good money..also if he is successfull he will be able to negotiate with the WWE from a position of strength.

also to me (I have no proof of this) the WWE seems to be dying a slow death where as MMA has taken off. Vince McMahon is a smart guy and is probably trying to capture some of MMA's fame so I expect him to try and start a new MMA federation...so he might throw big money at Lesnar

James Blunt · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:52:01 AM »

Lesnar wll destroy Mir.

wisconsinBB · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2008, 11:16:15 AM »

I don't think any of the heavyweights really stand much of a chance against lesner. His wrestling background should allow him to manhandle most of his opponents.

CT_Muscle · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2008, 11:21:12 AM »

This should be good.....Go Brock!!!

natural al · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2008, 11:24:48 AM »

Quote from: cht868 on January 23, 2008, 08:50:26 AM

hopefully he isnt just another big heavyweigth that gets winded 30 seconds in then fights not to lose

kind of like tim sylvia

if you wrestle at any level and are any good at it you have to be conditioned, the practices are too damn hard not to get into shape, either you keep up or you get your ass beat. I would practice with a team right now to tell you the truth, everyday was hard as hell but I got in great shape doing it.

wisconsinBB · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2008, 11:28:29 AM »

Right now Lesner is working with another 2 time NCAA champion Cole Konrad to freshen up on his wrestling skills.

StillTippin · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2008, 12:27:47 PM »

And don't forget that at 265 he moves like he is 190. Look up the old clip of him doing the shooting star press. (Not the one with Angle that almost got him killed.)

MattT · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:53:54 PM »

There is no one else in the UFC as big and as powerful as Brock is, it all matters on if he can withstand punches to the face and what his tolerance is. I see him just over powering everyone he will fight.

spinnis · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:58:13 PM »

Quote from: StillTippin on January 23, 2008, 12:27:47 PM

And don't forget that at 265 he moves like he is 190. Look up the old clip of him doing the shooting star press. (Not the one with Angle that almost got him killed.)

I can´t find that clip anymore..

HTexan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2008, 03:44:44 PM »

anyone with a giant penis tattoo on their chest won't last a round in the UFC.....

FOR REAL · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2008, 05:58:52 PM »

Lesnar is going to get his ASS KICKED!

MindSpin · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:03:41 PM »

Lesnar has potential, but he has a long way to go before he can handle top level MMA fighters. He is fortunate that the UFC Heavyweight division is pretty weak and that they are feeding him washed up champs like Mir. I will tell you this. If Mir shows up with half the confidence and condition that he had B4 his bike accident, he will destroy Lesnar...

Earl1972 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:23:49 PM »

mir by kimura

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