According to UFC president Dana White, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is the biggest draw in the UFC with welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre in hot pursuit.
That means extra attention and media scrutiny for those who share the bill with Lesnar, and the spotlight is not always a welcome addition.
In our official event preview of Saturday’s UFC 121 event, MMAjunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco explains how the card’s other fighters – including UFC newcomer Jake Shields, the veteran Tito Ortiz, and the notoriously reserved Matt Hamill – have handled the spotlight.