Will Brock Lesnar make it in MMA?

[randy_S1231]

Since he has been training for a while and looks to actually seriously give MMA a shot, i would like to get some feedback on what u guys think about Lesnar fighting and if h he has a chance to actually be someone in that division, or will he show his flaws and fail.

[NixHex]

It all depends on his approach to training. If he's learning new things, and 100% dedicated to dominated MMA I think he will be a very difficult matchup for any HW in the world. He's unworldly strong, and very good wrestling... if he works & works at his standup and BJJ he could be a machine. There's a lot of IFs involved with him, but he's definitely got the abilities to be a top fighter.

[bobcat]

Yeah, I think he will do well, as said above he was a legit champion wrestler before pro wrestling and he is incrediably strong, so he should be a good striker. And if you saw him land on his head at Wrestlemania 19 and still get up and carry on, so he should be able to take a shot quite well too.

[ryabusa]

I spoke with someone a while ago that is friends with Pat Militietch. He told me that he asked Pat what Brock was like and how he was doing with his training and Pat said: "He's a 260 pound Matt Hughes." If Pat really said that, and Brock stays dedicated, I could see him being one hell of a force in the sport.

[Howie]

i think brock has all the tools to be great in MMA. its just if he can put the tools to use. we'll get an idea of how good he is June 2nd i guess. Even though the match with Choi seems like a freak show a bit i still think we'll get little bit of a look at how good lesnar can be

[Rockx]

A guy who already has fame and money, who has tried NFL football before and just left, I just think he won't last in MMA.

It is a lot of training and hard work for MMA and once he realizes how tough it really is, and how much he will have to learn, I think he will quit.

Another option and most likely, he will become a freakshow and not fight anyone of real caliber just fighting big guys and headlining japanese shows like Bob Sapp.

[scottsec]

Lesnar is going to be a huge success...imo.

[Nate_Deezy]

Originally Posted by bobcat

And if you saw him land on his head at Wrestlemania 19 and still get up and carry on, so he should be able to take a shot quite well too.

I knew that everyone would definitely respond to that comment as "well it's pro wrestling, and these guys know how to fall" or "it was a fake move anyway" and this video is for those people.

The right way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r32kaZifKHA

The wrong way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qrC9R5LTSQ

Brock got up to his feet just seconds later, lifted Angle above his head and improvised a new finish to the match. Regardless of how fake the sport is, lifting 220+ pounds onto your shoulders after falling 7-8 feet directly on your head is no easy task. Whether you like pro wrestling or not, that last video is/ could be, as bobcat said, a testament to the kind of punishment this man can endure, and if that's the case I feel very sorry for whoever he fights.

[Warchief]

If brock is really dedicated...he can probably make it, but if he's only doing that for $$$ and just jerking...i dont think he will last in MMA, it's up to him.

[Rockx]

Brock is definitely gifted, I read he can run a 4.6 40yard dash...which is insane for his size.

I'd like to see Brock vs James Thompson in Pride.