When it was announced earlier this month that former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and top contender Junior dos Santos would be this seasons coaches for “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, many wondered what Lesnar might bring to the show as a mentor.
In a recent interview with MMAFighting.com, UFC President Dana White offered praise for the mma star saying the fighter has “embraced” his role as a coach on the thirteenth season of “TUF.”
Filming for the Spike TV reality series started in late January and cameras will film both coaches for the next six weeks. The first episode of “TUF 13″ will air on March 30.
“It’s been interesting,” White told MMA Fighting. “I’m actually impressed and happy with how competitive they both are and how into it they both are. One of the cool things that happens every season is, guys come on and they totally buy into it and get into it, and end up creating relationships for a lifetime. Brock’s been just like that.
“In the whole history of the show, I think we’ve only ever had Ken Shamrock come on and not give a s—,” he continued. “I think he’s the only coach that ever came on and didn’t care. Brock’s been good so far.”
“There’s no conspiracy,” he said. “We just don’t have anything for Shane right now. We don’t have someone for him yet. It’s funny that people think Brock is going to drop out. Brock’s never dropped out of a fight in his life.”