10 Things We Learned From Brock Lesnar's UFC 200 Victory

The Beast is Back.

Brock Lesnar defied the odds yet again Saturday night at UFC 200 in Las Vegas. Returning after nearly five years away from the sport of MMA, Lesnar faced the daunting task of overcoming the popular and powerful Mark Hunt. The former K-1 star and UFC title contender has long been the most fearsome knockout artist in the UFC, and is legendary for his one-punch takeout power. Ranked eighth in the world, many expected him to make short work of Lesnar.

Instead, Lesnar once again pulled off the upset, just as he did when he won the UFC heavyweight championship in his fourth professional fight. Able to avoid the heavy right hand of Hunt, Lesnar feigned, faked, and moved, and preyed on Hunt's cautious approach (Hunt was noticeably concerned about Lesnar shooting in for the take down) to eventually win a dominant three round decision. A lesser man would have been finished, and credit to Hunt for taking a ton of punishment in the third round, but it was to be Lesnar's night.

What does all this mean for the career and legacy of Brock Lesnar? Where does he stand in the UFC heavyweight division, and what will be his next move? How does the WWE fit in to all this? Lets take a look!

One thing was abundantly clear throughout Brock Lesnar's UFC 200 co-main event fight against Mark Hunt: Lesnar is an excellent student. Across the entire span of the fight, you could see Lesnar listening intently to his corner, following their directions, and allowing himself to be coached to a successful UFC return years after he left the organization.

That's huge. It's obvious Lesnar had a game plan for Hunt, that he'd been preparing specifically for Hunt's style of fighting, and it's a great sign that even at 38 (nearly 39, as his birthday is July 12) years old, Lesnar still understands the importance of coaching.

Of course, he has told anyone who would listen how important the people around him, his team, are in this process. However, it's one thing to say it, and another to do it. Too often, fighters instantly go into attack mode in the octagon, and tune out the noise coming from their own corner, fighting instead on instinct. Lesnar avoided this pitfall, and it's part of the reason for his success.

From his head coach Marty Morgan to his Jiu-jitsu instructor Rodrigo Medeiros (who recently promoted Lesnar to blue belt status), all played a key role in getting Lesnar back to the winner's circle.

Said Brock after the fight: "I couldn't have done it without all the people that supported me. I stuck to the plan."