Video: Brock Lesnar questioned about being underdog against Alistair Overeem at UFC 141, cuts interview short
by Thomas Myers on Dec 27, 2011 8:30 PM EST
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Brock Lesnar says he doesn't care, but does he really mean it?
Watch the UFC 141 pre-fight interview above and decide for yourself (he starts to squirm around the five-minute mark).
Here's the partial transcript:
"I want to be the best UFC heavyweight champion in the world. That's [the legacy I want to leave]. Absolutely [I've watched fight footage of Alistair Overeem], it's part of the training camp. You cannot prepare for your opponent if you don't watch [film]. We've watch plenty of film on him and I think we are well prepared. We just have to force my fight here [at UFC 141]. I'm not going allow him to control this fight and I think we'll be successful. I don't think there is a heavyweight in the world, in this division, who had done what I've done. I don't really care what [Alistair Overeem] did or does. I don't care [laughs]. I just have to stay calm -- I've been through this before.... I don't know and don't care [that I'm the underdog]. Thank you."
Perhaps it was just Ariel Helwani's line of questioning, or maybe it was a long day of interviews at the UFC 141 open media workout, but either way, Lesnar -- a self-admitted recluse who isn't necessarily eager to play nice with reporters -- seems to care about something. Otherwise, he would not have ended the interview as quickly as he did. For what it's worth, according to Bovada (formerly Bodog) Lesnar is a +115 underdog to defeat the "Demolition Man" at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Friday night (Dec. 30, 2011) in the main event of the evening. Who is your money on?
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Brock would squeeze Ariel’s head off…
I think he’s just raring to go…Enough questioning…
I’m actually hoping he beats Overeem like he did Mir.
formerly ZuffaAttacks
At 5:49 you can see Brock realize that he needs to drop a deuce...
He wasn’t being rude, he just had to take a dump…
’’They've done studies you know... 60% of the Time, it works every Time...’’ – Brian Fantana
It was the diverticulitis coming back
Beat cheeks
by wooly shambler on Dec 27, 2011 10:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
For me
It doesn’t get much better than friday !!!!! This fight has been my dream fight for a while now .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
I’m with you cyclone. I’m not a fan of either as well but i must say Brock isn’t important to me so i neither like or dislike him though he has proven himself which was cool but as for overeem I know he is over rated I’m tiptoe.g for Brock just cause I dislike Reem he thinks he is big shit when the guy really hasn’t proven himself in mma when he fights a top 10 guy he crumbles. The only top guy he beat was werdum and werdum isn’t even that great and Reem sucked in that fight. Reems fans are insane to think he will ne champ. He may beat Brock but after I see him losing 3 in a row to Jds and if they give him Cain,carwin,Mir,or even nog
by zesotheclown on Dec 27, 2011 10:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think you meant +1 hahaha
by zesotheclown on Dec 27, 2011 10:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think you meant +1 hahaha
by zesotheclown on Dec 27, 2011 10:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You’ve given me 2 negatives which makes a positive my friend so thanks
by zesotheclown on Dec 28, 2011 12:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You’ve given me 2 negatives which makes a positive my friend so thanks
by zesotheclown on Dec 28, 2011 12:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You’ve given me 2 negatives which makes a positive my friend so thanks
Beat cheeks
by wooly shambler on Dec 28, 2011 2:17 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You’ve given me 2 negatives which makes a positive my friend so thanks
Beat cheeks
by wooly shambler on Dec 28, 2011 2:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think he was upset about anything
Seemed like he was just done with the interview .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 8:57 PM EST reply actions
To me he didnt look like he cut the interview short
He just wants to fight. Itz not like he stormed off all mad. He was polite and ended the interview
by Hellrazer on Dec 27, 2011 8:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yah me too
Reem is my guy I’ve been swinging off his balls for a few yrs now , plus liked watching him in Pride .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
No offense but you really have no right being that much of a fan of Overeem if you are not British. Support your American fighters please, leave ours alone, bandwagon fan.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Dec 27, 2011 9:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Haha
I don’t know if you’re fucking w/me or not , I consider Reem Dutch . Not that it matters , Reem is my favorite fighter at heavy weight . He’s gonna fuck up Brock .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
K Danago.
You can only watch a fight if a British fighter is fighting.
Live for God
by G Squat on Dec 27, 2011 9:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That would suck so bad, British fighters are so limited.
by Cyclonejoker on Dec 27, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
What's the with the nationalism when it comes to fighters?
I’m a patriot, I vote, I served in the military, I own an American car. But I couldn’t care less where a fighters from. I care if they’re exciting.
Everything and anything is possible, or nothing
I think
its just this one fag talking shit .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
u gotta be kidding..
this is a global sport, this is not about flags or colors.. cheer for ur fav personality or matial art and forget the rest… unless u wear a white wife beater and enjoy chewing tabaco :)
im hooked
at least its not marb reds or something
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
There was this dude I was stationed with in Japan
He would have dip in his mouth and smoke at the same time. Cowboy boots, ten gallon hat, Texas drawl. Really fucked up teeth so the dip would be stuck in between his teeth.
Yeah, it’s gross man.
Everything and anything is possible, or nothing
Its a way of life but that queer cowboy shit isnt for me
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
You don't like riding with a cowpoke?
Brokeback mountain didn’t do it for you?
Sig bets with enzo-enormous:
Diaz beats Condit on Feb. 4, 2 weeks
Shields beats Akiyama on Feb. 26, 2 weeks
Sig bet with ThePride
Ellenberger beats Sanchez on Feb. 15, 1 week
Bad Movie
Not just about gay cowboys, just a bad movie in general. The gay cowboys just made it worse….
Everything and anything is possible, or nothing
woooo! thank god...
Luckily I wear grey and black wife beaters and chew.
by KCmmaBadBoy on Dec 27, 2011 9:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He's right especially with all the goofballs jumping on the St. Pierre train
I beze like Bitch Bags Back.
Tim Elliot had the best knockout of the year. FACT
by Lance Storm on Dec 27, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Hey come on now wanker
Just because there are no good British fighters is no reason tp try and abduct Dutch fighters.
Brock
doesn’t even really wanna fight anymore .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
That's bullshit.
If he would have retired after getting a foot(12 inches) of his ass taken out, true MMA fans wouldn’t have thought less of him. Here he is fighting this Friday against your unproven PRIDE punching bag. The man wants to fight.
by Cyclonejoker on Dec 27, 2011 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Haha
Last chance to cash in before he changes careers. Reem will embarrass him , destroying his value .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t agree with you
He has the desire to be there, and he is a skilled fighter far beyond his physical gifts, despite what a lot of fans like to claim.
It takes a lot to walk out in front of people half naked and be locked in a enclosed space where another full grown man is allowed to punch you in the face.
This fight carries a lot of weight for both men, for very different reasons. I don’t think Overeem is going to destroy Lesnar the way a lot of people think.
Everything and anything is possible, or nothing
I just ....
Think if Brock gets his cock stuck in the meat grinder like I think he will , thats it for him as a fighter .
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe loses and quits, maybe he
then fights a mook like…Brendan Schaub, then another guy, like Ben Rothwell. Gets a few wins over other guys besides former champs or title challengers. (Heath Herring did fight for the PRIDE title and I’m excluding Kim because that was K-1 Dynamite)
I lost my point. My thoughts are he’s done not until he doesn’t want to be there. He clearly wants to be there.
Everything and anything is possible, or nothing
Beach muscles ?!?!
Are we stooping that low ?
Or do you really think they’re all for show and don’t function in releasing a few brains from consciousness
Beat cheeks
by wooly shambler on Dec 27, 2011 10:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hear that!
Brocks frame is built for the kind of physique he has, and his speed and athleticism proves it…
I like Brock for his pure Potential. If the trainers could just harness his physical capability and focus train his boxing alot (!) he would be the champ, for a while…
His chin is like rock (remember Carwin?) he just has poor striking defense. Lets hope HD helped him sharpen up his muay tai DeFenSe… :D
by DarkRenaissance on Dec 28, 2011 1:44 AM EST up reply actions
I leave tommorrow and am very excited to send my blessings to him and the guys. Going to be a fun new years..fucking love Vegas
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Dec 27, 2011 9:09 PM EST reply actions
get EPIC with the bender LSC!
I don’t get away as much as I used to & its been years since I’ve been to Vegas. It was after I split with the ex-wife. Went with my bros & as such I don’t really remember some parts of it due to some opiated Hashish baby! I need YOU to get twisted and take a ride on that roller coaster that was seated ontop of that hotel! Can’t remember the names & I hate to impose, but I NEED someone to do this since I can’t.. Thanks in advance..
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Dec 27, 2011 9:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Fucking hate heights brotha lol
It’s the first fight i’ve been to since Diaz-Daley which is a lot of time for myself. I got a free ticket through a friend but need to get my own fare..thankfully i have a buddy who works at a real estate agency near by.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Dec 27, 2011 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
always good to have a hookup..
Even if it only gets you halfway…any little bit helps. And I ain’t shit for heights either! I didn’t even realize I was getting on a coaster until I was ON the motherfucker! I was truly fucked up! That night actually helped me reduce my “extra curricular” pharmaceuticals! There’s a video of me somewhere sitting in the coaster holding on & still screaming while its sitting still on the platform and the staff are trying to get me off the ride. I still haven’t lived that shit down…and Shit like that helps you see the error of your ways even if its a second hand memory bcuz you can’t remember the shit 1st hand! A/ws have a great time bro!
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Dec 27, 2011 10:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You crack me up!
I don’t do drugs myself and i hardly ever drink..fucking hate hangovers. I’d love to see the video
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Dec 27, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Well, let's face it
It takes a great deal of restraint to keep from squeezing Helwani’s head like a grape after he asks so many annoying, idiotic questions.
Sig bets with enzo-enormous:
Diaz beats Condit on Feb. 4, 2 weeks
Shields beats Akiyama on Feb. 26, 2 weeks
Sig bet with ThePride
Ellenberger beats Sanchez on Feb. 15, 1 week
I'm pretty sure Helwani could take Brock if he just stays away from him for the first round.
He could also win if he happen to hit Brock in the face once, Brock would turtle and even Helwani could finish that fight.
Helwani couldn't finish a sentence...
And he rarely does if you notice
Sig bets with enzo-enormous:
Diaz beats Condit on Feb. 4, 2 weeks
Shields beats Akiyama on Feb. 26, 2 weeks
Sig bet with ThePride
Ellenberger beats Sanchez on Feb. 15, 1 week
Don't see the big deal.
Maybe he needed to drop a heavy?
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
Hasn't done what he's done?
He’s fought 7 times, twice against the same guy and 2 irrelevant fights.
"This is our friend, Tarman Got Him."
by Tarman Got Him on Dec 27, 2011 10:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Thats more than Reem has accomplished at HW T G H
I don't try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That's nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them.
he won 3 belts took out werdumb
destroyed his last 11 opponents
by randallhumpfreeze on Dec 27, 2011 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Good thing it wasn't a discussion on who has done more at HW between him and Overeem.
Your point is irrelevant.
When relationships become a ledger, you're alone.
by Diceman on Dec 28, 2011 11:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Werdum had a bummed Knee
The SH Belt LOL, does that mean something won between Reem and Paul, defended against Rogers ……like rally Brocks resume destroys the Reems resume at HW, Couture, Mir, Carwin and Cain all trump Werdum and the lower calibure HW’s Reem has face. winning the dream and SF beltmeans NOTHING. Once again Brocks resume at HW trumps Reems resume at HW as does his UFC belt trumps any garbage belt Reem has won.
I don't try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That's nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them.
Umm...sweet? I point out that your comment was off topic, so you continue down that off topic path?
You must like typing just to see thoughts in writing, because you’re arguing with me about something that I agree with you on. All I said was no one was arguing that Overeem’s resume was better than Brocks, and you go off again about how it is. Do you have brain damage?
When relationships become a ledger, you're alone.
I can assure you that out of everyone on mania, P Head is the most mentally challenged of the bunch.
Real talk.
Roger Huerta is one of a growing number of Zuffa-contracted fighter who feel that there is a disconnection between the company’s success and the way fighters are compensated. Huerta’s disillusionment with the UFC began when he did press tours for his employer in Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, and London and received a $50 per diem for his troubles.
ROFL!!!! "Fastest growing sport in the world" "The BIG Show"
Ahahahahaha
by dec3ptiKon_ on Dec 29, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
helwani asks proper retarded questions sometimes ..why wil it feel like his debut? hes a former champion
helwani needs to have respect for fighters otherwise one of these days hes gunna get dropped ..that little piss stain of a man couldnt hang with the woman i dislike him
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