UFC Quick Quote: Brock Lesnar collapses in Canada, won't be better 'anytime soon'

by MMAmania.com on Nov 14, 2009 10:00 PM EST

"He's in rough shape, he's in really bad shape. He is not well and he is not getting any better.... He's very, very sick and he's going to be out for a while. He's got a lot of problems. He's got mono and he's got something else wrong with him. I know what's wrong with him, he just doesn't want me talking about it. He doesn't have cancer or AIDS or anything like this, (but) he's got some problems, man. He dropped up there and had to go to hospital.... He's not going to be getting well any time soon."

-- UFC President Dana White (via TSN.ca) gives the latest update on his ailing heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar, during the UFC 105 post-event press conference. Lesnar was forced out of his upcoming title defense against Shane Carwin at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 because of an undisclosed illness, which was eventually revealed to be mononucleosis. Now it appears that the 32-year-old Behemoth is much worse for the wear, collapsing at a recent promotional appearance in Canada. He was already ruled out of his rescheduled bout against Carwin at UFC 108 on Jan. 2, 2010, and now it appears that his return will be open-ended as he recovers from whatever poison is in his system. In fact, White indicated that Lesnar, who is currently in a hospital in North Dakota, may have to go to the Mayo Clinic "to figure out what's wrong with this guy." Get well soon, champ.

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lesnar

what the hell is going on in the UFC ???? does danna conduct meetings in a hospital waiting room ?? Why is every one getting sick and injured ?? Big Nog has staph again 2 :(

by RearNakedBloke on Nov 14, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions

Seriously, this sucks. WAY too many injuries lately, lets hope this is the last of it.

by GreenThumb on Nov 14, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

yea man this all sucks big balls right now, some of these other guys have the chance to step up now though, i hope lesnar gets better soon, hate to see this happeneing to him.

by HitokiriX on Nov 14, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Cain vs Carwin

Its time now… it was supposed to happen before, now Lesnar and Nog are out due to sickness. Cain vs Carwin, the winner gets a title shot. You could even make it a 5 rounder for the interim title if you wanted to since Lesnar may be “out for a while”

by PHISH NATION on Nov 15, 2009 12:36 AM EST up reply actions

Carwin is hurt too. Knee won’t let him be ready to fight until Feb. Cain v. JDS is your best available fight as of now.

by argyle on Nov 15, 2009 7:47 AM EST up reply actions

Carwin has too much respect for the UFC fans, who are the greatest fans in the world, and would never pull out of a fight even if his knee was completely detached. Because that shows how seriously he takes this sport and how much respect he has for the UFC fans, who are the greatest fans in the world.

by P-Dub on Nov 15, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions

carwin had knee surgery. know what you’re talkin about before you post stupid crap like that

by gigem19 on Nov 15, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

why don't you go to some other blog?

If you’re going to post garbage statements like that involving someone who is REALLY SICK, this is not the blog for you.

I mean seriously….even if someone dislikes Brock, they wouldn’t make light of a situation that endangers his LIFE, let alone career. I’d never wish that on my worst enemy…..(maybe Frank Mir would)

by BNTHIS on Nov 14, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions

In case anyone missed it, that reply was for ashegam.

by BNTHIS on Nov 14, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions

carwin

wow i bet shane carwin feels like a dick about saying he wouldnt pull out of a fight if he got sick…

by omgxxmike on Nov 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions

If Carwin has proven anything with his comments over the last 3 months, it’s that he has very little shame, and is probably incapable of feeling like a dick about much of anything.

by argyle on Nov 15, 2009 7:48 AM EST up reply actions

He could have the H1N1 combine with a mono… not a good mix.

by -Jee- on Nov 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST reply actions

Maybe the steroids killed his organs and now the mono is kicking his ass.

by mmatrainer on Nov 14, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions

stupid comment

from an ignoramus.

by jay. on Nov 15, 2009 9:30 AM EST up reply actions

clearly the dude is sick or he’d be in the octagon fighting so maybe you should quit makin stupid jokes about it

by gigem19 on Nov 15, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

hopefully Brock is able to make a full recovery, I would hate to see a guy with such great potential TKO’ed by an illness

by Crisis on Nov 14, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Sounds like Lesnar needs to keep his ass at home. Whatever he has seems to be no joke.

The one and only Smitty...

by D_Smith on Nov 14, 2009 11:43 PM EST reply actions

Carwin/Velasquez at 108, winner gets titleshot

by Josh H. on Nov 14, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions

ashegam, you’re a dick. Get a life.

by Josh H. on Nov 14, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions

Sounds Serious Now

Mono is tough enough to get over………I wonder what else Brock has? Good luck to him getting better.

by asjdwf on Nov 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST reply actions

Anyone who is not watching Pacquiao / Cotto right now….it’s a war!!!!!!!

http://www.eligio.org/pacman-live.html

by introvert on Nov 15, 2009 12:17 AM EST reply actions

you probably don’t want to post links to illegal streams. I think Mania likes being on SBNation, and would prefer to stay here.

by argyle on Nov 15, 2009 7:49 AM EST up reply actions

Im getting over H1N1 right now maybe he has a bad case. Its brutal especially if he is battling mono . This is life threatening and hope he takes it easy. Forget the appearences and such. Come back in the summer we are patient. Oh ya fuck you ashegam. Lets throw you in the octagon against him.

by ElStIkO on Nov 15, 2009 11:11 AM EST reply actions

Brock needs Dr House – gogo

by nath on Nov 15, 2009 2:22 PM EST reply actions

You should read what some of these idiots on tsn have to say about Brock in the comments. 1 Moron said sorry Brock but karma caught up with you. Its pretty bad.

by ElStIkO on Nov 15, 2009 7:10 PM EST reply actions

Canadian coverage

Have you guys seen this? The Canadian press is all over the Lesnar story because he crashed up there… See this:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/726014—brock-lesnar-in-really-bad-shape-in-hospital

And then you’ve got these Canadian sites making fun of the coverage:

http://thealbatross.ca/2009/11/brock-lesnar-does-not-have-aids/

LOL – hope Brock is OK though

by adamfineman on Nov 17, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions

It seems like all the top stars are getting injuried! This is terrible though considering Brock current status of bring champ and needing to win more fights to shut down all the haters.

by Vic De Zen on Nov 19, 2009 10:21 AM EST reply actions