Coach: Brock Lesnar Is Looking To Win UFC Heavyweight Title
Brock Lesnar has been away from the octagon for a few years, but the former UFC heavyweight champion is looking to reclaim what is his when he fights Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in the co-main event. Lesnar’s jiu-jitsu coach Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros recently spoke about Lesnar fighting again and doing it healthy.
“He’s doing great physically and mentally,” Comprido,” told MMA Fighting. “That’s something he wanted to do. It was his choice. The UFC didn’t go after him, he went after the UFC. He wants to prove to himself that he can do interesting things in MMA now that he’s healthy. Win fights, win titles. He has that inside of him. He couldn’t perform at his best for years due to his disease. He had surgery and didn’t wait enough to fight again. He’s training well now. I’m excited and confident.”
When asked how he thinks the fight will end, Comprido thinks Lesnar will take Hunt down and ground and pound him, which is how Lesnar usually finishes his fights.
“I see him winning on the ground, by submission, but anything can happen,” “Comprido said”. “”Mark Hunt is one of the best strikers in the UFC, but Brock has heavy hands, too. A grappler like Brock, if one hand lands clean, he can knock you out, or Mark Hunt can get a good position on the ground and submit him. Logic says that Mark Hunt has the advantage standing, and Brock’s advantage is on the ground, but we’ve seen many times that anything can happen. We saw what happened at Fedor’s fight against Fabio Maldonado. You’re the favorite until the cage is closed.
“Our goal is to fight well, stay focused, and beat Mark Hunt,” he added. “Don’t let anything distract you. Mark Hunt is not an easy task, it’s something we can’t overlook. Our goal is to beat Mark Hunt, put on a great performance at UFC 200. What happens next, we’ll know when it’s over. Until July 9, the only thing in our minds is find a way to beat Mark Hunt.”
UFC 200 takes place at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 9, 2016. The main card will air on PPV while the prelims air on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
