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Three Keys To Victory For Brock Lesnar At UFC 200

Prior to last Saturday (June 4, 2016), UFC 200, which is slated for July 9, 2016 from The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, appeared to be all but finalized, and the card was loaded to say the least. Featuring the ultra-rare three title fights in one night, UFC 200 was set to be headlined

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Prior to last Saturday (June 4, 2016), UFC 200, which is slated for July 9, 2016 from The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, appeared to be all but finalized, and the card was loaded to say the least.

Featuring the ultra-rare three title fights in one night, UFC 200 was set to be headlined by the long-awaited light heavyweight title rematch between bitter rivals Daniel “DC” Cormier and Jon “Bones” Jones.

The thought to be co-main event would feature yet another highly-anticipated rematch between former champions Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar with the interim 145-pound belt hanging in the balance.

Also on the main card, bantamweight queen Miesha Tate would defend her title for the very first time against surging contender Amanda Nunes.

Aside from these three glaring bouts, the event was set to feature some of the sport’s greatest talents and biggest names from top to bottom.

It appeared as if it couldn’t get any better, but then it did.

UFC 199 went down last weekend from The Forum in Inglewood, California. During the live pay-per-view broadcast, the UFC released a chilling promo that featured all six fighters set to compete for UFC gold. At the end, a familiar voice roared, and a famous face appeared.

That man was none other than former UFC heavyweight champion and former WWE champion Brock Lesnar. The man who holds the UFC pay-per-view record for his UFC 100 headliner in July 2009 would be making his return to the Octagon nearly five years after hanging up his gloves.

It was later announced that the ex-champion would be taking on long-time veteran and No. 8-ranked Mark Hunt in the co-main event, a somewhat surprising matchup given Hunt’s skill level and Lesnar’s layoff, but Lesnar was thrown to the wolves nonetheless.

It may be a daunting task, but make no mistake about it, Lesnar is coming with something to prove.

Let’s take a look at three paths to victory for the former heavyweight boss at UFC 200:

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Mark Hunt Reacts To Brock Lesnar’s UFC 200 Prediction

Probably not a good idea to annoy Mark Hunt… UFC and Pride FC heavyweight legend Mark Hunt was finally confirmed for a slot on UFC 200 this week, in a fight that is highly anticipated. After former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar featured in a promo video for the milestone pay-per-view during UFC 199, speculation raged

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Probably not a good idea to annoy Mark Hunt…

UFC and Pride FC heavyweight legend Mark Hunt was finally confirmed for a slot on UFC 200 this week, in a fight that is highly anticipated. After former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar featured in a promo video for the milestone pay-per-view during UFC 199, speculation raged as to who would be his return opponent. It wasn’t long before we found out though, and ‘The Super Samoan’ being such a fan pleaser makes this quite an amazing fight.

Lesnar had reigned as UFC champ with two title defenses between 2008-2010, but diverticulitis and a couple of nasty losses eventually marked the end of his career. Lesnar stepped away from fighting with a 5-3 record, but never fully closed the door on a return to the UFC until a couple years later.

Brock Lesnar continued talking trash to Frank Mir, who had submitted Lesnar in the wrestler's UFC debut, after destroying him in the rematch at UFC 100...
Brock Lesnar continued talking trash to Frank Mir, who had submitted Lesnar in the wrestler’s UFC debut, after destroying him in the rematch at UFC 100…

Lesnar’s role in the UFC 100 super card helped shatter the all time pay-per-view buy record for the promotion. His return to the UFC octagon, although just a ‘one off’ opportunity according to the WWE’s recent statement, is exactly what the UFC 200 card needed. That said, he is facing a stone cold killer in Mark Hunt who essentially is the worst match up possible. We all know Brock doesn’t like getting hit, and that’s precisely what the one punch KO artist Hunt will aim to do.

Her was Lesnar’s statement on his UFC return, note how he makes a statement regarding getting the finish against Hunt on the ground:

Dec. 30, 2011; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFC fighter Brock Lesnar during a heavyweight bout at UFC 141 at the MGM Grand Garden event center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 30, 2011; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFC fighter Brock Lesnar during a heavyweight bout at UFC 141 at the MGM Grand Garden event center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

“I couldn’t live with my decision. It was a hard decision for me to make. That decision has haunted me for the last 15 months, and I couldn’t live with it for the rest of my life. I didn’t want to regret it 20 years from now. I was on UFC 100, so why not be on UFC 200, the biggest stage of all. This was me sitting and having a coffee and thinking about whether it was the right decision. I told nobody, this thing haunted me for a long time.”

“I’m fighting Mark Hunt, he’s a real tough guy, a hard striker. I’m a wrestler, that’s what the UFC does, they put styles against styles to see who’s best. I can tell you if Mark Hunt goes to ground with me, it’s over, I’ll finish.“

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Top Five Craziest Post Fight Moments In UFC History

Check out the greatest post fight rants ever… The art of the post fight interview is something that very few can master. It’s a craft, and one that takes a combination of timing, an element of comedy, controversy and also some decent subject matter to all come together. This seldom happens, but when it does

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Check out the greatest post fight rants ever…

The art of the post fight interview is something that very few can master. It’s a craft, and one that takes a combination of timing, an element of comedy, controversy and also some decent subject matter to all come together. This seldom happens, but when it does we get some seriously memorable moments. In some cases, the post fight interviews can become more memorable than the fights themselves.joe rogan

Usually featuring Joe Rogan asking all the right questions, or sometimes the wrong ones, our favorite MMA fighters get their chance to relive the action, give their opinion on their opponents or just generally talk some mad trash about anyone they have beef with at the time.

So without further ado, let’s relive those classic post fight interviews that will forever be remembered as the craziest and most bizarre in UFC history…

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Brock Lesnar Wrote a Book (VIDEO)

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar appeared out of virtually nowhere, sporting a Leprechaun red beard and held a press conference announcing a book he wrote chronicling his life and career.  Watch the video below:

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar appeared out of virtually nowhere, sporting a Leprechaun red beard and held a press conference announcing a book he wrote chronicling his life and career.  Watch the video below: