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It was just two weeks ago when former Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1NC) landed a left kick to Brock Lesnar’s midsection in the main event of UFC 141.
Overeem was looking to make a statement to the entire world that he was the No. 1 heavyweight contender, but he certainly wasn’t looking to beat Lesnar into retirement. It’s just the way things worked out, as Lesnar announced his retirement from the sport during the post fight interview.
It’s something that ‘The Demolition Man’ feels bad about, no really.
The Dutch fighter tells color commentator Mauro Ranallo that he feels “a little s**ty about sending Brock Lesnar into retirement” during Friday’s “The MMA Show”.
“I think Brock was great for the sport. I watched his fights. I would wake up in the morning and the first thing I did was watch his fights. Even thought he had a lot of criticism about his experience and behaviour, I think he was very enjoyable to watch. I’m going to miss him. I feel a little s***ty about sending him into retirement, but it’s a sport and you can either kill or be killed. I appreciate Brock’s time and I’m going to miss him.”
Click play to listen to the podcast, which also includes guests UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos, Strikeforce fighter James Terry, and MMA Weekly’s Damon Martin.