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UFC News: Brock Lesnar Signs With The UFC
By CagE | October 21, 2007
The UFC has announced the signing of WWE star Brock Lesnar. With a 1-0 record in MMA this former amateur wrestler, will be a good draw for a undersized UFC heavyweight division.
“I don’t think there are any other pro wrestlers that can make the transition to MMA, except for Brock Lesnar,” said White. “And if you look at his amateur wrestling credentials, his size, and what he’s done, this guy can end up being a force in the heavyweight division of the UFC.”
“If you want to go with the NFL of the fighting game, it’s the UFC, and it was an easy choice for me,” said Lesnar. “Obviously I don’t think I’m ready for a title shot right away, but I will be there, and I’m not gonna turn down any opponent because I’m here to prove myself. I’m not here to pick and choose my fights. I’ll fight whomever they want. I don’t make the fights; that’s not my job. I’ve got one job to do and that’s to fight.”
Lesnar is rumored to make his cage debut in February, possibly the UFC Super Bowl Show on February 2.
Topics: News, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) |
October 21st, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Just another spectacle fighters, lets see if he has a chin.
October 21st, 2007 at 6:32 pm
that’s one big scary looking dude though. I’m not a pro wrestling fan, has anyone seen him fight before? Is he as slow as he looks?
October 21st, 2007 at 6:59 pm
I saw him every week in WWE and he was over 300 lbs. and the scariest thing about him is that he is fast. I don’t know how much steroids played in his speed and strength, but the guy was also a national champ and all american for Minnesota in college. He might just be as scary as he looks. Can he take a punch????….we’ll find out.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:26 pm
There is only one question related to Brock’s success in the UFC. “Does the UFC test for HGH, IGF-131, and anabolic steroids?” There is absolutely no question that Brock is currently using all three. Anybody who says otherwise is an idiot. If he ends up fighting in the UFC and is the same size he was in pro wrestling, anyone with half a brain will know that Dana White has given in and made a joke of the sport. Any qualified medical professional that can perform an assessment of his muscle to fat ratio and water weight gain would know that the man is in no way natural. If White says that he has been tested and he still muscularly obese it will be proof positive that he was only tested for recreational drugs or anabolic steroids that are clearly shown on drug tests. Lastly, any good anabolic steroid that shows up on a drug test is a piece of shit steroid. Also, physicians are currently perscribing HGH to men in their forties that have the means of paying. I have been working with performance enhancing drugs for over ten years and I do not believe this man should be able to compete unless he has a hair sample taken. This is a costly test; however, it will depict exactly what Brock’s been taking. I am a bit insulted that Dana White thinks that we are cognitively impaired.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:28 pm
He was always good in the ring but his Shooting Star Press sucks.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Rick, do more steroids show on a hair sample or does it just keep track longer than urine??
October 23rd, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Rick, Dana White has nothing to do with testing the fighters… If he were responsible the entire UFC would be using sterioids.. Just like pro wrestling. Testing is done by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Same as boxing..
October 23rd, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Yeah, but Dana’s not an idiot - He should be able to control the usage to a degree. Something has to be done. Especially with Brock, I’m sure it’s a topic that has or will be discussed.
Why wouldn’t the UFC test their guys prior to the fights, or better yet, why doesn’t the Nevada State Athletic Commission test prior to the fights?
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Who thinks that Georges St. Pierre should go up a weight class and take on Anderson Silva? Tell me you wouldn’t watch that junk! I know Georges has to do his thing in the welterweight but who else does Anderson have to really challenge him?
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:01 pm
The UFC knows we will pay for their marketing of goof fighters like Henderson or Filho. GSP would be a great fight but there are a lot of options still. How about Okami that beat Silva in PRIDE by DQ? Tell me they couldn’t get us to buy that?
January 5th, 2008 at 12:10 am
this is a brcok forum…. not gsp vs silva… brock used to use steroids obviously…. but he is in mma now and has lost a lot of his jacked body. i still think he will destroy mir tho
January 30th, 2008 at 4:37 am
He obviously used steroids, I think it was since he was about 18 or 19 years of age. And since signing with mma-ufc he has not used steroids, but he may how ever taken HGH, which is legal in many states. But Lesnar vs Mir I CANT WAIT!!!
February 1st, 2008 at 10:19 pm
BROCK = STEROIDS !!!!
Is this even fair for the other guy?
February 1st, 2008 at 11:31 pm
i dont care if someone takes steroids as long as they are not in competitive sports. i think brock isnt stupid enough to take roids doing mma. maybe if he has a string of losses he might get desperate but right now he is as big and strong as he needs to be to win fights. he just needs to develop skill.
February 24th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
First of all, the test for HGH is beyond expensive. I don’t believe they bother with it, as it doesn’t effect strength much. The main effects are on connective tissue, lipolysis, faster healing and a feeling of well-being. (Remember how good you felt going through puberty? This is HGH.)
Secondly, most of the UFC guys are using steroids. Smart guys use short-acting esters and cycle off before a fight. I have had low testosterone for 6 years and have studied endocrinology ever since, so I know the cause and effects these drugs have.
Steroids don’t make up for poor training and a bad diet, these guys are very talented athletes. Steroids have been givien a shitty name and a lot of BS propaganda is around.
People use it as a scapegoat way too often. If someone kills someone with a gun, why blame the gun, when the person using the gun is the real villan?
Can they cause harm?
Yes, ABUSING any drug will harm you. Even tylenol.
If used correctly, they will not cause issues and “roid rage” is a MYTH. I am not for or against them, I simply wish people would actually read into them instead of listening to the media’s swayed point of view.
A big example of this is Chris Benoit. The media never mentioned he was on amphetamines, as well as pain pills and had been pretty depressed. Instead, they pointed fingers ONLY to the steroids he was using.
Check on youtube.com and type in “Truth about Steroids.” I am in no way affiliated with it, but found it to be useful in educating people.
-Steve
February 24th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
even if steroids dont affect strengh as much as the media claims. if my opinion faster healing and a feeling of well being is still an advantage. i’ll definitely check out the facts more, its something i want to read up on because i play football and i know not everyone is clean.
February 24th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
those are all cool facts steve but the fact is no matter which way u twist it steroids in mma is cheating and if anythign they should tighten up and test randomly more during training. why should someone be able to use something to make them heal faster than me? if people wanna use steroids to get bigger i could care less but when they use it in a proffessional sport that crosses the line. also where do u get off sayin roid rage is a myth… i dont think anyone would agree with u there man. ive known friends that have done them and trust me its not a myth. u can listen to u tube all u want but its been scientifically proven. im amazed u would spend so much time writting all that to defend steroid use.
February 25th, 2008 at 1:12 am
if you guys want to know more about steroids, don’t waste your time looking on youtube or at the library. just ask the expert — sean sherk.