Brock Lesnar retires from MMA at UFC 141 following loss to Alistair Overeem
by Sergio Hernandez on Dec 31, 2011 12:43 AM EST
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This definitely warrants some attention.
One of the biggest names in professional wrestling in the past 10 years has suddenly found himself unemployed.
Following a first round technical knockout (TKO) to Alistair Overeem at tonight's (Dec. 30) UFC 141, former WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar retired from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA).
"My hats off to Alistair Overeem. I've had a really difficult couple of years with my disease. Tonight is the last time you will see me in the Octagon. I want to thank everybody -- the Fertittas, Dana White. Everybody you've been great. I'm here to say that Brock Lesnar has officially retired. I promised my wife, my kids. If I won this fight I'd fight one more time for the title. If I lost, I'd retire."
It's been a rough couple of years for "The Next Big Thing" who was perhaps hours away from death when diverticulitis and the Canadian healthcare system formed a tag team and doubled up on the former NCAA champ's intestines. He made a return at UFC 116 and won a rousing fight against Shane Carwin but came up short a few months later against Cain Velasquez.
Booked opposite Junior Dos Santos during a season of the UFC reality show The Ultimate Fighter, Lesnar was set to meet the Brazilian to decide the number one contender to the heavyweight crown but his gut trouble resurfaced. Now with a second consecutive loss, the big guy has called it quits.
Right now, it isn't a question IF Lesnar returns to the WWE but WHEN. There should be no doubt that Vince McMahon personally gave his former Superstar a post-fight phone call to A, console Lesnar on his loss and B, ask if the Minnesota native wants to make a truckload ... no, a boatload ... no, there isn't a vessel that's been built yet that could hold the amount to money the two men could make.
Following Lesnar's announcement, WrestleMania became a worldwide trend on Twitter.
What do you think, Cagesiders? Will we see Lesnar in Miami?
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Fuckin Actor. Fuck You.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
why so serious bro
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Dec 31, 2011 12:53 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
at least Japanese wrestlers don't fuckin give up.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Really?
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
by Major on Dec 31, 2011 6:22 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Cant Wait
until he returns….. maybe not WM but not to far after…. Hell maybe he is an entry in the Royal Rumble. Doubt that but that would be something
With this announcement that question is going to be lingering from now until the Rumble is over.
by Buckeye Brawler on Dec 31, 2011 2:16 AM EST up reply actions
he'll be the surprise return on jan 2
pride never die.
Much as I love his ability, Lesnar should probably stay out of athletics.
Diverticulitus killed my grandmother after just one bout, and Lesnar’s had two. I’d much rather he focused on eating a healthy diet, and not putting himself back into a position where he could rupture his large intestine again.
Is it something that recurs, or did he never get rid of it the first time?
Gillberg...Gillberg...Gillberg...
by GoForthAndDie on Dec 31, 2011 2:50 AM EST up reply actions
More than likely he never made the lifestyle changes neccessary to truly get better.
Diverticulitus at Lesnar’s age is usually a result of lack of exercise, age, obesity, smoking, or a diet low in fiber, since there’s absolutely no chance of it being the first four, Lesnar’s divergence from eating foliage is the reason why it keeps creeping up.
Lesnar doesn’t need to become a vegan or vegetarian, but he does need to eat whole grains, vegtables, or fruits at least once a meal, and cut back on the empty carbs and meats in his diet. He also needs to respond to his bowel movements without delay even if he’s in the middle of an exercise. Seeing as how he’s already had a primary bowel resection, if he has to be operated on again, he’ll probably be given a colostomy. I wouldn’t wish a colostomy on Glenn Beck, so I really hope it doesn’t come to that.
You'd think that, being an athlete in great shape
He’d have some kind of nutritionist, or something to that effect.
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Dec 31, 2011 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
he was on a strict diet
i remember watching an interview he did after the surgery and he said that now he was gonna be able to eat how he liked, meat and stuff like that, because before the surgery he had to eat like a rabbit and he hated it so much
This is the exact reason it flared back up.
Ordinarily people never contract diverticulitus until their 40’s. There’s a reason doctors put Lesnar on a roughage filled diet.
I dunno, he may say screw it
He seems quite happy hanging out in Minnesota, hunting and whatnot. Would be hard to turn down the payday.
Gillberg...Gillberg...Gillberg...
Give a boatload of money to Lesnar.
Ditch Triple H.
Run Lesnar/Taker in Miami as Lesnar’s retirement match in WWE.
Take my sixty dollars or whatever so I can see that go down on live television.
How much does Lesnar really needs the WWE anyways? He has money, life, and the likes to be set. It seems unneccessary to step into the ring at this point especially when it would seem like a step backwards (or down) if Lesnar goes crawling back to wrestling after his successful run in the big leagues.
by Sir Ingenious on Dec 31, 2011 3:40 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Not everyone is about the money
Hard to believe. right?
Gillberg...Gillberg...Gillberg...
by GoForthAndDie on Dec 31, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
As always, Brock Lesnar advised by mad genius Paul Heyman, plays his business cards perfectly. Personally I don’t think we’ve seen the last of Lesnar in the Octagon, as Dana isn’t going to give up his top draw without a fight.
I got the impression that lesnar already knew he would probably lose this fight. He fought nervously, almost seemed like he was protecting his body in the bout instead of fighting Overeem. I believe that Lesnar and Vince set a number on his return and Lesnar is ready to make the move. There is really nothing Dana White can do. Pay a guy that won’t fight to stop him from going to wwe? No way, Dana will move on to the next big thing for UFC
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
by Major on Dec 31, 2011 8:15 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
but think about it
dana booked this in a fucking smart way if you really think about it
if lesnar was to win this fight against that beast of a man overeem is, lesnar would be the biggest thing in ufc history, biggest draw period
but, if lesnar was to lose, then he passes the torch to a guy that can be as big a draw as lesnar, and its ok because lesnar’s best years in the octagon are obviously behind him now
so, you have to really wonder if brock is still the biggest draw in dana’s mind, seems to me like that title is now pretty much overeem’s and dana just wanted to capitalize on that
Ok its time for mma to die
It was nothing without lesnar n now it will be nothing again when lesnar gone. I hate boring mma n its kiling prowrestling.
by Lucdulatif on Dec 31, 2011 7:07 AM EST via mobile reply actions
It's "killing" pro wrestling (a point to which I disagree)
because it’s a draw, and people like it, your opinion notwithstanding.
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by Michael Jong on Dec 31, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
Doubt he'll be in the E at any point soon
Dana White has already stated that Brock has retired “under contract”.
Contracts can be bought out
They can also be renegotiated; let Lesnar walk away, get his shit together. Maybe a year from now he wants to MMA again.
If Brock’s serious about being done, White gains nothing from keeping Lesnar from wrestling. It keeps his name in the spotlight on the off-chance he tries a comeback.
Gillberg...Gillberg...Gillberg...
by GoForthAndDie on Dec 31, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
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