10 Things We Learned From Brock Lesnar On UFC 200 Media Call
The Beast has no patience for nonsense.
The monumental UFC 200 card is just around the corner, anchored by a co-main event featuring a sight fans of both professional wrestling and mixed martial arts never thought they'd see again: Brock Lesnar competing inside the Octagon.
The former UFC heavyweight champion is making his shocking return to the sport while still under contract to WWE, a fact that comes as a surprise to even the most observant followers of the two competing industries.
The announcement took the sports world by storm as we anxiously await the spectacle of Lesnar engaging in violent combat against fearsome knockout artist Mark Hunt.
On Thursday, June 30th the UFC held a media conference call featuring the four competitors in the main event bouts. Along with Lesnar and his opponent, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones were on hand to field calls from reporters on the upcoming event.
It quickly became apparent why Dana White so willingly brought Lesnar back as he was the main attraction of the call, fielding the majority of the queries, while the man he will lock horns with was only asked one and barely had a chance to speak for thirty seconds.
Read along to see what Brock had to say regarding how long this fight has been in the works, his training, Paul Heyman's role in his UFC career and a few classic opinions on steroid allegations and Stephanie McMahon's recent comments about him.
10. Will His UFC Performance Affect His Drawing Power In WWE?
The very first question posed on the call is one for Lesnar, and a reporter from the Boston Herald inquires if Brock thinks that his performance at UFC 200 will have any bearing at all on his drawing power in pro wrestling.
Lesnar, ever the eloquent orator, replies with "I really don't give a sh*t".
There's a pregnant pause filled with awkward silence as everyone waits for Brock to elaborate, but once it becomes apparent that he's said all he cares to on the matter, the chastised journalist quickly pivots to his next question.
There is merit to the query, however, regardless of whether Lesnar is concerned or not. For the past several years The Beast has been booked as exactly that and is viewed as nigh unstoppable by the WWE fans. If he steps into the octagon and gets bloodied and battered, will the wrestling audience still view him in the same manner?
We may find out after July 9th.