Brock Lesnar, in just his fourth professional MMA fight, won the UFC Heavyweight Championship from Randy Couture last night at UFC 91 with a TKO in the second round. Not sure what this says about MMA, but to me it says bad things if a seasoned (maybe too seasoned at 45 years-old) veteran can get beat down by what would be called a rookie in other sports. Lesnar's size advantage over (265+ pounds) Couture (220-ish) may have really been the only advantage Lesnar had coming in, but it proved to be enough apparently.
Here's an interview with Lesnar after winning the title...
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Lesnar beats Couture for UFC Heavyweight title
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What we should be thinking about MMA is that it is growing so fast that a man like Lesnar; who does have great wrestling credentials and does have the crossover appeal to put the UFC over, can be a real threat and a top-notch draw. It's no longer about who has experience, but rather if you can win the fight. Even though the Hendrick kid was out-classed by Gonzaga, he still was given a chance because he had a great amatuer record and a good presence. If you want to get technical, MMA and UFC were based around guys getting in a ring or cage and trying to beat the crap out of each other, rather than out manuever an opponent.
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