UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Discussion Thread (December 30, 2011)

[pumpt73]

This Friday the battle of former champions takes place when former UFC 265lb champ Brock Lesnar takes on former Strikeforce 265lb champ Alistair Overeem. Overeem is on an 11 fight unbeaten streak, will finally make his Octagon debut after fighting extensively for such promotions as RINGS, Pride, Strikeforce, and Dream. Lesnar is coming off of his second battle with diverticulitis and fights where he's looked less than stellar. His bout with Shane Carwin ended in a nice submission win for him, but his standup looked like it left something to be desired, and it was further confirmed after he dropped the UFC title to Cain Velasquez. The winner of this bout will be getting a confirmed title shot at newly minted UFC Heavyweight Champion, Junior dos Santos. Here's the fight card lineup.

MAIN EVENT

BROCK LESNAR
5-2, 4-2 UFC
vs.
ALISTAIR OVEREEM
35-11 UFC DEBUT


155lbs

NATE DIAZ

14-7, 9-5 UFC
vs.
DONALD CERRONE
17-3, 4-0 UFC


170lbs
JON FITCH

23-3-1, 13-1-1 UFC
vs.
JOHNY HENDRICKS
11-1, 6-1 UFC

205lbs

ALEXANDER GUSTASSON

12-1, 4-1 UFC
vs.
VLAD MATYUSHENKO
26-5, 7-3 UFC


145lbs

JIM HETTES

9-0, 1-0 UFC
vs.
NAM PHAN
17-9, 1-2 UFC


SPIKE TV PRELIMS

145lbs
JUNIOR ASSUNCAO
13-4, 2-2 UFC
vs.
ROSS PEARSON
12-5, 4-2 UFC


155lbs
ANTHONY NJOKUANI
14-5, 1-1 UFC
vs.
DANNY CASTILLO
12-4, 2-1 UFC


PRELIMINARY CARD

170lbs
DOUG HYUN KIM
14-1-1, 5-1, 1NC UFC
vs.
SEAN PIERSON
11-5, 1-1 UFC


155lbs
EFRAIN ESCUDERO
18-3, 3-2 UFC
vs.
JACOB VOLKMANN
13-2, 4-2 UFC


170lbs
LUIS RAMOS
19-7, 0-1 UFC
vs.
MATT RIDDLE
5-3, 5-3 UFC


145lbs
MANVEL GAMBURYAN
11-6, 2-4 UFC
vs.
DIEGO NUNES
16-2, 1-1 UFC

[ThomC]

Looks like Brock is about to vanish into the woods and never been seen again.

[Ramon's Razor]

I see it now... at Wrestlemania, Brock F5s the Rock and costs him the match.

[Shockage]

yeus, I see Brock back in DabuDabuE too

[Rated R]

Never to be seen again...Until Vince McMahon throws a boat load of money at him to save his lame company.

[Kid Kash]

Never to be seen again...Until Vince McMahon throws a boat load of money at him to save his lame company.

Quoted for the truth

[pumpt73]

I would take the "retirement" with a grain of salt. Trust me, if the money is right and Brock is prepared, I think you'll see him in the Octagon again. Also if he does go back to the WWE, it's going to come at a pretty premium price now that Lesnar is more well known in the mainstream sports world than he ever was in WWE.