Comments on: Video: Randy Couture Not Worried About Fighting Brock Lesnar

By: TIM

TIM — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:38:47 +0000

Agreed Ryan and Nichole it sure sounds like you called him an olympian right from your direct statement “He’s college/”olympic career” ended in like 96 – not that long ago.” You may have not said the work olmpian but it sure makes it seem that way from that statement….I am done this is stupidiest argurment…we are going to have to wait and see both fighter have pros and cons…

By: Nichole Lesniak

Nichole Lesniak — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:40:50 +0000

FYI – I NEVER called Randy an Olympian.

By: Ryan S

Ryan S — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:35:53 +0000

Never made a statement, I asked a question. Fuck it. I’m done. Good luck to both of them. I’m sure it’s going to be entertaining either way. This is one of the most repetative arguments I have ever been a part of.

By: TIM

TIM — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:55:56 +0000

No the base of wrestling is the same where Greco is all about slams…the physical dominacne of lesnar in his College days and his pure athletic ability and overall strenght and power and speed overmatch Randy’s wrestling any day of the week..a 280lb man again a 225lb old man its doesnt work that way and i dont see Randy picking up the 280lb lesnar and slamming him i see the other way around..Randy has to expend more energy just to work at any level with lesnar simply because of the 50 plus pound weight advantage and overall ability of strength and speed lesnar holds. Randy may know where Lesnar is coming from but the problem is Randy can not match the overal abilities lesnar has as he not nearly as quick as in reflexes or wrestling, not nearly as strong, powerful…Randy is purely overmatched except for Experience and Subs…Randy is a legend and i am sure he will be ready but i dont hink he can stop lesnar.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:11:35 +0000

Is it not like apples and oranges comparing their wrestling since they competed at different styles. I know Randy wrestled in college but his Olympic back round is in Greco-Roman. Has Brock ever competed in Greco? I know he is the more physical of the two but since Randy has competed at the top level in two different variations of the sport shouldn’t that help him a bit more.

By: TIM

TIM — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:45:25 +0000

All good points but your overlooking the factor of Randy can not match strength or Power and will therefore use more energy in trying to control lesnar and bring him down where Lesnar will manhandle him and take him down like he did so easily with MIR and Herring, even if those guys had no wrestling experience it doesnt matter when your 280 and that fast a 2 second drop to takedown…no one is going to sprawl and be able to stop it there just to much force coming forward at you. Regarding Alternate…anyone can try out as an Alternate there is no rules about that…making it as an alternate well yes you must of showed something…theres is no doubt about that. But saying Randy was an Olypian when he never fucking wrestling a damn olympic match is pure Bull Shit…he isnt an Olympic Athlete…as they all competed in the olympics to earn tha title…thats all i am saying being an Alternate doesnt make you an Olympic Athlete unless you competed in the Olympics. Being Ranked #1 HWGHT in the US should earn some sort of respect…besides this crap Anyone would not pass up the oppurtunity to make mad cash at such a young age early 20’s…so you cant say Lesnar has no heart at all because he doesnt need this money in MMA he is set for life…he is fighting for himself and to show the world he can do MMA…now if you think lesnar is only using his wrestling and strength and power then your partially wrong cause isnt MMA about using your strenghths and carrying out a game plan according to them???? not to mention lesnar has been working far more than just what he is good at…he threw some leg kicks in the Herring fight and some nasty knees…no shit the man has stuff to work on he is only 3 years into this MMA sport…shit give hte man his dues and respect for being a rookie and he is taking on top level talent in HWGHT Div no matter how weak it is its still the top…both Herring and MIR are Top level talent not top 5 but there up there…yes i have met lesnar and no i dont get all crazy an shit casue i met lesnar back in 99 when he was a no body just a college wrestling athlete….so seriously dont make comments until you know the facts my friend….the reason why i admire lesnar is we both come from a wrestling background and he is so talented and has the abilities to become a legend in this sport and the MMA world has never seen the likes of him before either…hell Chuck Liddel, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, NOG…GSP…MAtt Hughes etc…they have all said in interviews that they are heavily impressed with Lesnar. Good for you that your good friend with Mr. Hughes..LOL that is awesome. Dude seriously dont make this personal i am merly stating facts and opinions and wether you choose to agree or not that is fine…i understand that no one is saying lesnar isnt good etc…i not argueing that i am arguining that you all think Randy is going to come in and work lesnar like he is a baby and win…..use his game plan his master game plans witch are simply the clinch game….news flash i dont think Randy will be able to control the 280lbs muscle freak…he is way to explosive and strong and powerful for him…not to mention he cant take a punch from lesnar and still be standing….like all the others if lesnar gets a good shot to the face randy is going down…not out maybe but down..the only way Randy can win and he very well could is by Sub or Decision…Rnady has my respect but i think he is overmatched too much in this fight to control his opponent.

By: John

John — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:44:59 +0000

Brock won his last fight with power and his weight. He lacks the MMA experience because he relies too much on his weight and strength. However if he trains more on MMA Muay Thai and Boxing, he will be a force to be reconed with. But how well can he take a strike from someone like…Randy Couture. He’s wrestling conditioned, not MMA conditioned.I think Randy will bring him down.

By: Ryan S

Ryan S — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:54:13 +0000

Literally dominate top level talent? Ok Tim, now I see how valid you are. Lesnar is a true heavyweight, a true heavyweight that went for the money and not the sport…he has the heart of a true heavyweight doesn’t he? I didn’t do any research because, I just don’t care enough. From what I just read though, Randy was invited to be an alternate, meaning they liked his skill level and wanted him to be a backup, but Lesnar was invited to just train with them? Was it even for sure that he was going to compete? Could that be why he turned it down? Hell, I was invited by the Muay Thai instructor at Xtreme Couture to train with them. I don’t even fight, I just like to train. I don’t know. Tim, you have said repeatedly that you met Lesnar once at some gym at some place. Are you one of those people that goes all crazy after meeting a celebrity and thinks they are friends with you? Because if that’s the case, me and Matt Hughes are BEST friends. Chill Tim, no one is saying Lesnar sucks, no one is even saying Lesnar is not good. He is good. His stregth and wrestling makes him really good. And I agree, he will be unstoppable given some time. But Randy is probably going to give him a hard time, though not as hard of a time as he will give Randy. And seriously, just because you can hit hard, DOESN’T MAKE YOU A BETTER STRIKER, it takes more than that. Do you work on any standup when you train? If you did, you should know that Lesnar isn’t the better striker.

By: TIM

TIM — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:40:02 +0000

Point Taken…but i never counted Randy out i merlly said he had little chance in beating Lesnar…i never count anyone out…never no matter how little of a chance i give them. hell i was rooting for Randy to beat the crap out of Sylvia…i like the guy i just dont think he has the overall ability to beat a man like lesnar.

By: TIM

TIM — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:33:56 +0000

First off NFL running backs are not 290lbs when lesnar was with the Vikings he ran the 40 in 4.5 the fastest for his wieght and Defensive End position. Not to mention having no such football background except for HS is pretty damn good to make the team,That is a big deal. Yes both deserve respect by the way… no i am not saying female wrestlers are not intelligente but until they have the accomplishments that i and many others have obtained i dont really care what they have to say..thats simply my opinion as there are some female wrestlers i grew up with that i admire and have proved intellifence in this sport. Your still not getting it a True HWGHT isnt 265 lbs and looks like shit fell out of a can, has no quickness or real strenght or the overall abilites that a HWGHT should have…Tim Sylvia is piece of shit at 265 and he looks like it…True HWGHT someone of pure Muscle, strenght, power, speed and overall athletic ability…lesnar commercial or not that is a fact Lesnar is the only TRue HWGHT and Randy has never ever faced the likes of Lesnar before, nor has Lesanr which does make this fight interesting as its the Legend versus the rookie and future legend but overall Lesnar is just too big and has to many skills that Randy can not match..Mentally i think your wrong…Wrestlers are the best when it comes to the mental game…Randy is matched up very well there as well…Overall MMA experience yes but experience will not override brute strenght and skill of lesnar..He earned my respect for fighting top level fighters so early on…does he deserve a title shot NO….but he is due respect…and will shoe it come NOv 15th…i think your going to be very shocked to see Randy get dominated…just wait…..i dont see Randy being able to control the much bigger lesnar…