UFC President Dana White teased another Brock Lesnar return on Sunday night after posting a picture of himself with the former heavyweight champion and WWE superstar. 😃 pic.twitter.com/2AVR6HmAjR — Dana White (@danawhite) February 26, 2018 Lesnar held the UFC heavyweight title from 2008 until 2010, beating Randy Couture, Frank Mir, and Shane Carwin before a […]
UFC President Dana White teased another Brock Lesnar return on Sunday night after posting a picture of himself with the former heavyweight champion and WWE superstar.
Lesnar held the UFC heavyweight title from 2008 until 2010, beating Randy Couture, Frank Mir, and Shane Carwin before a stomach illness and tough losses to Alistair Overeem and Cain Velázquez cut his prime short.
He left the UFC to return to his roots in professional wrestling but did make a comeback at UFC 200, where his victory over Mark Hunt was overturned due to a failed performance-enhancing drug test.
White had expressed serious interest in putting together a Lesnar vs. Jon Jones fight prior to Jones subsequent failed drug test, but it seems as if another Lesnar comeback is on the table considering White’s post, which he posted on his Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
The picture shows an in-shape Lesnar wearing a UFC t-shirt next to a beaming Dana White, whose smile suggests some kind of deeper meaning. The only caption is a smiley face emoji, which only furthers the suggestion that the two are making or have already made a deal.
Do you expect to see the former heavyweight champion back in action? Or is White’s social media post just intended to throw fight fans for a loop?
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency)
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency) has caught another UFC superstar, and again UFC 200 has it’s aura damaged in the wake of a less than thrilling event. The questions brought to light by the second failed drug test announcement in as many weeks are many and deep.
Did the UFC know about Lesnar’s failed drug test before he competed? It’s a pondering that’s worth considering, bu remember that Jones’ failed test was not announced until three days out from UFC 200, and his happened on June 16. Seeing as Brock’s pop was on June 28, the timelines would seem to match roughly. If anything it took USADA longer to announce ‘Bones’ had flunked a screen.
What does this mean for the future of the UFC? Just after officially changing ownership, the second high profile drug bust in a fortnight is anything but good. It’s almost ironic that the historic pay-per-view that was meant to celebrate a milestone in the promotion’s history, replicate the glory of UFC 100, has now ended up making quite the mockery the lead protagonists in this ongoing story.
One thing we do know now, whether this seems premature or not, is that USADA has officially ended the Brock Lesnar experiment within the UFC. It started way back in 2008 when the WWE superstar crossed over to mixed martial arts to face Frank Mir in just his second pro fight. Mir would submit Lesnar with a kneebar in one round at UFC 81, setting up their rematch at UFC 100.
After running through Heat Herring, Lesnar would face the legend Randy Couture at UFC 91. This was his defining moment and he grabbed the bull by the horns. Brock Lesnar was crowned the UFC heavyweight champion, and his revenge over Mir at UFC 100 went down in history as one of the most popular moments in the sport’s tapestry. The UFC 116 victory over Shane Carwin would lead to horrific beatings and TKO losses against Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. We thought the Mexican and Dutchman had ended the experiment, but little did we know they’d just forced a break.
When Lesnar’s return was announced out of the blue on April 23, during the UFC 199 broadcast, the media storm around the larger than life pro wrestler started over anew. UFC 200 on July 9 with MArk Hunt as the confirmed opponent, ‘what a challenge!’ we though. How would ‘The Beast’ deal with such a heavy hitter. Unfortunately he’s clearly gone to illegal means to do so, and now his unanimous decision win over ‘The Super Samoan’ that night has lost all legitimacy.
Perhaps we should have seen it all along, maybe the USADA waiver of the four month testing period prior to his rejoining was just a coincidence, but surely his massively ripped physique was a clear sign? Of course that’s not to say he hadn’t worked really hard, and without knowing further details on his failed dope screen it’s hard to speculate on exactly what’s happened here. Again, the only thing we know for sure is that Brock Lesnar is now done fighting.
Potential outcomes for Lesnar could include a two year mandatory ban, a hefty fine or overturning of the result against Hunt. In terms of his rumoured title run, that’s over, as the new age of MMA drug testing claims it’s biggest (in all senses) victim to date.
For those thinking Brock Lesnar would ride off in to the sunset after a fairy tale win, think again, as we’ve learned time and time again in the past; what seems too good to be true probably is just that.
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency)
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency) has caught another UFC superstar, and again UFC 200 has it’s aura damaged in the wake of a less than thrilling event. The questions brought to light by the second failed drug test announcement in as many weeks are many and deep.
Did the UFC know about Lesnar’s failed drug test before he competed? It’s a pondering that’s worth considering, bu remember that Jones’ failed test was not announced until three days out from UFC 200, and his happened on June 16. Seeing as Brock’s pop was on June 28, the timelines would seem to match roughly. If anything it took USADA longer to announce ‘Bones’ had flunked a screen.
What does this mean for the future of the UFC? Just after officially changing ownership, the second high profile drug bust in a fortnight is anything but good. It’s almost ironic that the historic pay-per-view that was meant to celebrate a milestone in the promotion’s history, replicate the glory of UFC 100, has now ended up making quite the mockery the lead protagonists in this ongoing story.
One thing we do know now, whether this seems premature or not, is that USADA has officially ended the Brock Lesnar experiment within the UFC. It started way back in 2008 when the WWE superstar crossed over to mixed martial arts to face Frank Mir in just his second pro fight. Mir would submit Lesnar with a kneebar in one round at UFC 81, setting up their rematch at UFC 100.
After running through Heat Herring, Lesnar would face the legend Randy Couture at UFC 91. This was his defining moment and he grabbed the bull by the horns. Brock Lesnar was crowned the UFC heavyweight champion, and his revenge over Mir at UFC 100 went down in history as one of the most popular moments in the sport’s tapestry. The UFC 116 victory over Shane Carwin would lead to horrific beatings and TKO losses against Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. We thought the Mexican and Dutchman had ended the experiment, but little did we know they’d just forced a break.
When Lesnar’s return was announced out of the blue on April 23, during the UFC 199 broadcast, the media storm around the larger than life pro wrestler started over anew. UFC 200 on July 9 with MArk Hunt as the confirmed opponent, ‘what a challenge!’ we though. How would ‘The Beast’ deal with such a heavy hitter. Unfortunately he’s clearly gone to illegal means to do so, and now his unanimous decision win over ‘The Super Samoan’ that night has lost all legitimacy.
Perhaps we should have seen it all along, maybe the USADA waiver of the four month testing period prior to his rejoining was just a coincidence, but surely his massively ripped physique was a clear sign? Of course that’s not to say he hadn’t worked really hard, and without knowing further details on his failed dope screen it’s hard to speculate on exactly what’s happened here. Again, the only thing we know for sure is that Brock Lesnar is now done fighting.
Potential outcomes for Lesnar could include a two year mandatory ban, a hefty fine or overturning of the result against Hunt. In terms of his rumoured title run, that’s over, as the new age of MMA drug testing claims it’s biggest (in all senses) victim to date.
For those thinking Brock Lesnar would ride off in to the sunset after a fairy tale win, think again, as we’ve learned time and time again in the past; what seems too good to be true probably is just that.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is all set to make his comeback at UFC 200 this coming Saturday July 9. The bulky beast from the realms of pro wrestling had some great success during his first run as a mixed martial artist between 2006-2011, but it’s fair to say the 265-pound division was a vastly
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is all set to make his comeback at UFC 200 this coming Saturday July 9. The bulky beast from the realms of pro wrestling had some great success during his first run as a mixed martial artist between 2006-2011, but it’s fair to say the 265-pound division was a vastly different landscape at that time. Of course size and strength are still very much up there in terms of prerequisites for a heavyweight star, but there’s so much more to the game now.
Having spent the last five years in the WWE ring, how will Lesnar fare against the single most dangerous striker in the UFC right now? Although the promotional material on Lesnar for UFC 200 does not shy away from he fact he’s been away from fighting for a very long time, the videos also do not point out the fact that it’s an extremely dangerous and potentially ill fated gamble.
Lesnar’s zenith in the mixed martial arts world came in the form of a four-fight win streak between August 2008 and July 2010, outside of that he went 1-1 in his first two, and lost his last two to wind up with a 5-3 record as of his retirement in 2011. It’s well documented that his battle with diverticulitis nearly cost the WWE star his life, and certainly hindered his efforts in training camp, also potentially in his last few fights too. So what’s the story behind Lesnar’s MMA comeback?
Was he really just desperate to get some closure on his fighting career, as stated in his recent promotional interviews, or was this a case of Dana White shuffling things around when Conor McGregor dropped off the card. The last minute nature of the announcement of Lesnar’s return could back that story up, but whatever the case, ‘The Beast’s’ second foray in to the land of legitimate combat is, as previously mentioned, risky on many fronts.
It’s no secret that Brock Lesnar really doesn’t like getting hit, he spoke openly about it in 2010, and that’s what makes his pairing with ‘The Super Samoan’ so surprising. If this wasn’t a ‘one time deal,’ would the ex-champ be facing such a high calibre opponent who possesses such a kryptonite style upon his return? Or perhaps the truth is the prospect of watching such a huge man face his biggest weakness is just that much more appealing than anything less.
The question of Brock’s stock in the pro wrestling world has also been raised. A starching at the hands of Hunt could surely do no good for his marketability in the WWE, as mentioned by Stephanie McMahon recently, although Lesnar himself admitted he ‘doesn’t really give a sh*t’ about that. Maybe the pay check is enough to make Lesnar cut off his nose to spite his face. All of this said, are we overlooking the one massive strength that Lesnar has in hoards?
The wrestling pedigree mixed with sheer size and physical prowess has never been more apparent than with Brock Lesnar. He was the first UFC fighter to ever require XXXXL glove sizing in history, just an interesting factoid really, but when you look back over his years of collegiate wrestling you can see why he was noticed from an early age. A man of such size who also has the ability to toss you around is extremely dangerous in close quarters, and a knockout artist who doesn’t have both feet on the ground is pretty much castrated.
Lesnar’s dabbling with the UFC after so much time on the sidelines is of course an exciting prospect, made even more so by the huge risks in play, but we know anything can happen once the octagon door shuts. Perhaps it really would have been best for his health to stay in the WWE, but the same could be said for seasoned fighters, there’s always danger when fighting professionally.
Somewhere, deep down, this writer secretly wishes for a crazy win for Brock Lesnar, in truth, he’s very likely to have his face pulverised by the hardest puncher in UFC history.
A stacked UFC 200 card lays just around the corner on July 9, with 17 of the 24 stars having headlined a card in the past, six former champions and three current champs (if you count Jon Jones’ interim belt). One fight that’s been getting masses of attention, quite rightly, is the heavyweight showdown between
A stacked UFC 200 card lays just around the corner on July 9, with 17 of the 24 stars having headlined a card in the past, six former champions and three current champs (if you count Jon Jones’ interim belt). One fight that’s been getting masses of attention, quite rightly, is the heavyweight showdown between Mark Hunt and Brock Lesnar. The former heavyweight champion and WWE star revealed he’d be taking on ‘The Super Samoan’ after his image was shown in a teaser trailer during the broadcast of UFC 199.
Hunt’s storied MMA career has now led him to a massive fight with Lesnar, and in terms of pay-per-view attraction it could well help shatter the pay-per-view record. As well as numbers, the fight holds a lot of weight for ‘The Super Samoan’s’ future, as the undeniable twilight of his career could be irreversibly altered if he is to fall to ‘The Beast.’
The story behind Lesnar’s revival of his mixed martial arts career revival is apparently down to his undying motivation to fight again. Some argue that the WWE crossover is simply looking for another payday, but Hunt’s intentions are, as usual, worn much more on his sleeve. The heavy-handed former K-1 champion is still hungry for a UFC title shot, and has stated his desire to ‘knock Brock’s lips off his face’ come July 9.
In a recent interview with AXS TV’s Inside MMA, Hunt tells Bas Rutten and guest host Josh Barnett that he’s been training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Nevada, and feels his wrestling defense is good enough to stave off the larger man’s attacks at UFC 200. Check out the video, and the transcribe is courtesy of MMAMania. “That’s probably the reason why people are watching, it’s Brock, Brock, Brock, Brock. That’s cool by me. I’m looking forward to the fight and to just be fighting Brock. He’s a huge name in sports, a lot of people are probably going to watch this fight because he’s on the card. It’s good for my stock as well. It’s great.”
“I don’t really care about whatever is happening with the testing, I’m looking at fighting and winning the fight,” added Hunt. “I mean it does nothing for my rankings, but it does everything for my profile, of course, because he’s such a big name.”
“I don’t really think he can take me down, and if he does I believe I can just get back up anyway.”
A win for Mark Hunt will put him on three straight for the UFC, with knockout wins over Antonio Silva and Frank Mir in recent memory, but will it earn him his shot at the championship title?
It’s been a crazy couple weeks for the UFC with game changing events, mind blowing news and the new champion crowned at 185 pounds. A lot of the madness of the past fortnight really stemmed from UFC 199 on June 4, as the promotion put on a stacked event in California, and teased the return
It’s been a crazy couple weeks for the UFC with game changing events, mind blowing news and the new champion crowned at 185 pounds. A lot of the madness of the past fortnight really stemmed from UFC 199 on June 4, as the promotion put on a stacked event in California, and teased the return of former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. ‘Can you see me now?’ reverberated over the loud speakers at the end of the spine tingling UFC 200 promo video, as even Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg were stunned by Lesnar’s presence in the clip.
It was later confirmed that the WWE crossover would indeed be making his way back to the UFC octagon, and against the heavy handed K-1 champion Mark Hunt. To top it off, the awesome pay-per-view card was finished with a stunning knockout win in the main event for Michael Bisping, as he shattered Luke Rockhold in the first round with a barrage of punches.
Our good friends over at Submission Radiohad UFC legend Don Frye in to talk all things MMA recently, and it was a very eventful interview. ‘The Predator’ discussed the American Kickboxing Academy, Luke Rockhold, Brock Lesnar and the WWE star’s USADA waiver that has everyone grabbing their pitch forks.
On Rockhold losing Frye maintains his stance against AKA:
“You know, them boys down there at AKA are a bunch of dumbasses. Someone doesn’t know how to train them or they don’t know how to train themselves. Shit, they’re all hurt. They’re all hurt all the time. They pull out of more fights than they compete in. Somebody better walk in there and take control of the situation, cause they’re doing something wrong.”
Offering Rockhold some advice Frye explains:
“Find a new gym. Find a new trainer, you know, one that will protect you. Get some new training partners, ones that will protect you. Back when I was competing, my training partners, they sacrificed their bodies for me to make sure I got to the fight unscathed. You know, I was healthy. If we were falling, they’d take the fall. If we’re sparring, they would taper back and they would take the punches. That’s what you’re supposed to do. That’s what training partners are paid to do.”
On to the more hot topics of the month, and Don Frye has some very interesting opinions on the UFC 200 co-main event between Mark Hunt and Brock Lesnar.
Continue to Frye’s opinion on Brock Lesnar and USADA on page 2…
