Yardbarker: Brock Lesnar

Fedor Emelianenko Signs With Strikeforce, Will Debut at M-1 Co-Promoted Fall Event

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:35:19 -0500

Fedor Emelianenko, widely-regarded as the top heavyweight in the world, has signed a "historic, multi-fight agreement" with Strikeforce that will see him headline Strikeforce events co-promoted by M-1 Global. Strikeforce announced the signing on Monday, ending more than a week of speculation and negotiation that ensued following the collapse of Affliction's MMA promotion late last month...

Is Brock Lesnar turning the UFC into a joke?

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:08:32 -0500

Company president Dana White tells ESPN.com that he doesn’t think so whatsoever: “Probably the most insane thing that I have ever heard about the UFC in my life is that it’s fake…. As far as whether or not one fight makes the UFC a joke — [because of what a guy had to say after his [...]

Chris Arreola Blasts Brock Lesnar's UFC Title Chance As Unfair To Other MMA-ers

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:25:33 -0500

PC: Are you a fan of MMA?

CA: Yeah, I am; of course I watch it. The only problem I have with MMA is this man, Brock Lesnar, is a champion. He got a title shot with 2 wins and 1 loss. That's a slap in the face to all of the other MMA fighters that's been working their asses off with all of these ...

UFC 94 Promo Tour Highlights

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:21:49 -0500

Last week, Tuesday Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson came to Montreal with his father for training. We trained a little bit - he taught me a lot of new stuff for my striking skills. His father is a very good mentor for me & a very good teacher. Unfortunately, Stephen hurt his knee and will have to do surgery for it. I left Saturday a.m. for the press tour in Vegas, and he stayed in Montreal until Sunday - when he left back home he had to do surgery for his knee. I wish him the best for his rehabilitation. Saturday a.m. I took a very early flight to Vegas. When I got in Vegas, right away I had to go change in my hotel and right away after that to do a press conference to announce my next fight with BJ Penn, Saturday, January 31. So I did the press conference - I was a little bit in a rush - I get in my hotel, I throw my luggage in my room & I change really fast - I went to do the press conference. Then after I came back, took a little nap, and I got ready for the show (UFC 91). It was funny because I was sitting right next to Brock Lesnar's parents. They are very nice guys - I was expecting his parents to be very tall and very big, you know? But they're normal size - I mean they're tall, but not as tall as Brock. His dad & his mom are very nice - we had a good talk, and I really had a good time with them. They were to my right and on my left side I was with Wanderlei Silva so I had a chance to practice my Portuguese a little bit more. He's a very nice guy. I'm a big fan of Randy Couture. I think he was doing pretty well until he got caught with the punch. Unfortunately in MMA when you make a mistake you go back home, you know? Especially against a guy like Brock Lesnar - he's very big, so he's got a big weight difference between him and Randy, so he caught him with a punch right behind the ears and he didn't forgive. Sunday, I was supposed to fly in a red-eye flight to Toronto. Unfortunately my flight got canceled, so I went to eat sushi with my friend, Steven Friend, that we call the Witch Doctor, and we eat very good sushi together. Then after I went to stay over at his house. Steven Friend is my manager's boyfriend, so I stay over at my manager's house along with her three dogs. One of her dogs is barking to me all the time - I don't know - I think she might not like me. But apparently she does that to everybody. Monday very early we flew to Toronto. We get in Toronto and we had to change very fast. In the same time, one of my friends and training partners, Phillip Allaire, came to reach me at the airport. He came to train me while I was away from home, to help me train Muay Thai. He spent a lot of time in Thailand and he's a very good teacher. At night we went to the Maple Leafs game. It was very funny because they make me do an announcement on the screen in front of everybody in the Air Canada Center with a Maple Leafs jersey. I said "To the Count of Three, I want everybody to get very noisy". Then the crowd went nuts, they applaud me. When the camera went off me, I sat down and took my jersey off. And when I was taking my jersey off, the camera came back on me and the crowd started booing me because they know I'm from Montreal and I'm a Montreal Canadiens fan. I thought it was very funny. Tuesday in Toronto we did a press conference that was also open to fans. Some of them had been in line since 6a.m.... that's incredible, and I want to thank them for their support. One of the fans did a painting of me - this is an amazing picture. He's a very gifted artist and he gave me a picture that he had painted of me... what a very nice guy and a great painter as well! Wednesday morning we woke up early. All together we flew to Hawaii (me and BJ sat on opposite sides of the plane). During my flight, while I exploring my new phone (a Blackberry) from Bell Canada, a company that I'm sponsored by, I discovered a new game on my phone - it's called "Brick Breaker". I am addicted to it right now - every time I've got free time I'm playing with it. It's good because it make the time go fast, especially when I'm traveling in the plane. I'm pretty bad at it, but I'm getting better. I've made a lot of progress. Thursday a.m. I went to a radio show with BJ and they gave me a taste of Hawaiian cuisine. In the beginning when I took my bite - before I swallowed it they told me it was cat. So I right away spit it out because I thought it was true. And then after they told me it was a joke. It was pork - a piece of pork in pasta - it was pretty good. At night I went to eat in a restaurant - they stayed open late for me. It's called DK's Steakhouse, and I want to say "thanks" to John Nadina for his hospitality. Friday, I had a morning interview with many radio stations and tv channels. During my trip to Toronto and Hawaii, I tried to squeeze some training when I had time. I had only time for 1 training per day. It was very hard because all this press tour make me very tired and the only time that I had free I used it for training. So I can't wait to go back home - even though it was fun, now it's time to get serious and start training for my next fight. Friday afternoon was the last press conference on the promotional tour... like Toronto, it was open to the public because we also signed autographs & took pictures with the fans. I was very honored to learn that two fans had spent the entire night to be the first in line, and they were there to meet me, not BJ! Mahalo to Sheila & Kathy from Mililani, Oahu! Check out Shari's blog -- she will sharing some of the media coverage (www.yardbarker.com/users/GSPMgr). I'm back home now resting, for next week the real work begins...

Brock Lesnar and steroid allegations

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:28:29 -0500

Did former fake-wrestler and current UFC fighter Brock Lesnar take steroids? I think so. Other people think so. Brock Lesnar says no, and he's sick of the allegations.

UFC Heavyweights Should Fear Brock Lesnar

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:20:28 -0500

Brock Lesnar has arrived and Rear Naked News tells you why UFC Heavyweights should be afraid.

Brock Lesnar Whooped Heath Herring - FULL VIDEO

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:24:52 -0500

Brock Lesnar tapped into a lifetime of wrestling to overwhelm the much more experienced Heath Herring over three rounds Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 87 "Seek and Destroy" in Minneapolis, Minn. Fans inside the Target Center rewarded the 2000 NCAA Div. I wrestling champion for the University of Minnesota with their undying adulation, while the judges handed Lesnar the third victory of his short, but so-far productive mixed martial arts career with a 30-26 unanimous decision...

Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir UFC 81 (FULL VIDEO)

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:43:26 -0500

Missed the much hyped Brock Lesnar UFC debut? Here is the full video of the fight.

UFC All Access: Brock Lesnar (Video)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:55:33 -0500

UFC All Access: Brock Lesnar (Video)

MMA fight video of Brock Lesnar Vs Min Soo Kim at K-1 Dynamite.

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:06:37 -0500

Brock Lesnar breaking into MMA

Brock Lesnar Vs Min Soo Kim Fight Video K-1 MMA

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:26:18 -0500

This is the MMA fight video of Brock Lesnar Vs Min Soo Kim at K-1 Dynamite.

Evaluating Brock Lesnar's MMA debut

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:27:27 -0500

Brock Lesnar made short work of his opponent in his MMA debut Saturday night, and now he's got to deal with The Prophet's keen eye for the sport. Read what Brock did good--and not so good--in his 1:03 debut fight as The Prophet grades and evaluates his effort.

Brock Lesnar to fight Butterbean in his MMA debut?

Thu, 24 May 2007 19:29:36 -0500

It could happen...with original opponent Choi Hong-man failing his physical K1/Elite XC is scrambling to find a substitute opponent for Brock Lesnar in his MMA debut. In addition to other names, they've talked about Tank Abbott and Butterbean! The Prophet gives his take on who Lesnar should fight and why...

Brock Lesnar, MMA fighter

Sun, 20 May 2007 04:11:55 -0500

The Prophet considers Brock Lesnar's prospects heading into his debut MMA fight on June 2nd