BROCK LESNAR def. MARK HUNT via unanimous decision at UFC 200

[M.C.G. 31]

There was some TV thing they did a while ago, and the winner of that was to face Punk. I've no idea on actual details 'cos I don't follow UFC close enough to remember any. I just listen to the MMA bits on Meltzer's shows 'cos the non-fighting bits are interesting at times. It makes me quite useless really lol.

But it's Mickey Gall, like MCG said. He's a guy without a wikipedia page so I'm gonna assume they're a total nobody.

The idea was that Punk would get a "softball" or an "evenly matched" opponent with no UFC record. The problem is that Gall is younger and has trained MMA for a long time. He's not bad and not the softball UFC probably expected or wanted for Punk.

 

[Sens]

Lesnar vs Hunt is confirmed.

Holy ****.

These idiots on twitter thinking Brock will steamroll Hunt obviously have no idea how much power Hunt has. That guy can put you to sleep with very short punches.

Hunt is 12-10...

 

[Disclose]

im gonna guess Brocks record is worse...
Hunt is dangerous.

anyways this is madness. i havent been interested in ufc in a long time. im gonna watch this.

 

[S A W F T*]

I hope Hunt hits at least one German Suplex.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

im gonna guess Brocks record is worse...
Hunt is dangerous.

anyways this is madness. i havent been interested in ufc in a long time. im gonna watch this.

Off the top of my head I believe Brock's record was 5-3 with him losing his last two fights after his bouts with diverticulitis.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Hunt's loss column is ridiculously padded from his Pride Days stupidly fighting overly too high level of competition than he should have been

Hunt is 7-4-1 in the UFC. with 3 of those loss coming from JDS, Werdum, Miocic. that's a really good UFC record

 

[MD thaivuN]

The idea was that Punk would get a "softball" or an "evenly matched" opponent with no UFC record. The problem is that Gall is younger and has trained MMA for a long time. He's not bad and not the softball UFC probably expected or wanted for Punk.

The weird thing about that fight is that you would at least think they'd give Punk a fight where he could display of his BJJ skills. The problem is that Gall happens to be a good BJJ practitioner

 

[NYRFAN218]

Heyman should accompany him to the ring and cut a promo before and after the fight.

 

[CaptainCrunch67]

I would pay to see Heymen in a UFC ring with a mic before his beast Brock Lesnar comes out.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Hunt has cinder blocks for fists from the little bit of stuff i've seen. That's a hell of a fight to take on for a one and done.

Lesnar's head could very well end up in the exosphere when that fight is done.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

The weird thing about that fight is that you would at least think they'd give Punk a fight where he could display of his BJJ skills. The problem is that Gall happens to be a good BJJ practitioner

I legitimately don't think Dana White knew much about Gall and only chose him because he called out Punk when White was at one of his fights in person.

That, or White knows the Punk experiment won't work and just wants to get it over with.

 

[Sheppy]

Hunt is 12-10...

Great? Look at his losses in the UFC.

JDS - Former UFC HW Champion
Werdum - Former UFC HW Champion
Miocic - Current UFC HW Champion

Hunt has one punch KO power that Brock hasn't seen yet. 6 of his 7 UFC wins have come from a form of KO. Lesnar has to bull rush him, if he stands with Hunt he will be snoozing.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I guess credit to Brock for not fighting a chump in a gimmick fight. Hurt could legit knock Brock clean out.

 

[Brodeur]

I legitimately don't think Dana White knew much about Gall and only chose him because he called out Punk when White was at one of his fights in person.

That, or White knows the Punk experiment won't work and just wants to get it over with.

Not sure how much Dana has with matchmaking (was under the impression that Joe Silva typically handles that). The other hurdle is typically matches have to get approved by the state's athletic commission as I understand it. And theoretically pairing up Punk against a seasoned opponent might not get the greenlight, albeit somehow Couture/Toney got sanctioned.

 

[xtra]

I'll be honest, I'm probably going to find this card and watch it

 

[Sheppy]

I was tempted to fly down and watch UFC 200 live, but I figure I'd save my money. I'll try to go to UFC 202, should be a little cheaper.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

"Big business," Lesnar said. "At the end of the day, I'm a prize fighter. Listen, titles don't pay the bills. I'm a prize fighter, I fight for money. It's no different. They're making money, I'm making money, everybody's making money. That's what this is all about, but more importantly it's not about the money to me. I've always said money's very important to me, but you can't step inside the Octagon just for the money.

"This is in my heart. This is from the heart and it just so happens I'm making a boatload of money."

"I'm sitting here today, I feel 1,000 percent. I wouldn't get in the Octagon if I didn't," Lesnar said. "I'm not a second guesser. The only thing I second guessed was my decision of stepping away from the Octagon.

"I know it's been a long time, but I feel great. I don't have to fake it. I'm not faking and telling anybody that I'm in the greatest shape of my life or something like that. This is for real. This is for real and I'm so excited and I'm glad for my decision."

As far as the future goes, Lesnar can't say for sure that his desire to fight will be satiated with only one bout back in the UFC, but after the event on July 9 wraps, he's turning his attention back to the WWE.

"It may just be a tease but I don't know the answer to that question right now," Lesnar said about his future with the UFC. "We'll cross that road when we get there, but first and foremost, I've got a big event after this event, SummerSlam for the WWE so I'm a busy beaver."

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/...ns-why-he-s-coming-back-at-ufc-200-wwe-060616

 

[Live in the Now]

The idea was that Punk would get a "softball" or an "evenly matched" opponent with no UFC record. The problem is that Gall is younger and has trained MMA for a long time. He's not bad and not the softball UFC probably expected or wanted for Punk.

Nope, that's not the case.

The weird thing about that fight is that you would at least think they'd give Punk a fight where he could display of his BJJ skills. The problem is that Gall happens to be a good BJJ practitioner

Punk is a white belt. His skill level on the ground is still at a novice level.

I legitimately don't think Dana White knew much about Gall and only chose him because he called out Punk when White was at one of his fights in person.

That, or White knows the Punk experiment won't work and just wants to get it over with.

They knew what they were doing. Nobody gets easy fights in the UFC and they weren't going to start now. Legitimacy has to be maintained. The most obvious thing about Punk fighting appears to be that they intended to use him to get somebody else some credibility.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Brock Lesnar also said he was immediately haunted by his decision to re-sign with WWE last March.

 

[GarbageGoal]

Brock Lesnar also said he was immediately haunted by his decision to re-sign with WWE last March.

Ouch.


Matt Farmer tweeted Da Meltz and made a good point. What if Lesnar gets knocked out? Will New York's Athletic Commission make him sit out the required 90 days?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Ouch.


Matt Farmer tweeted Da Meltz and made a good point. What if Lesnar gets knocked out? Will New York's Athletic Commission make him sit out the required 90 days?

Not really "ouch". He said he regretted it because he didn't "face his fear" at the time and that he's a competitor at heart.

 

[PBandJ]

Not sure how much Dana has with matchmaking (was under the impression that Joe Silva typically handles that). The other hurdle is typically matches have to get approved by the state's athletic commission as I understand it. And theoretically pairing up Punk against a seasoned opponent might not get the greenlight, albeit somehow Couture/Toney got sanctioned.

I mean, Tony was a former boxing champion so he had some combat experience he could fall back on.

Punk has nothing.

Brock is gonna get folded if he stands with Hunt for any length of time.

 

[Sheppy]

^ Exactly. I'm surprised that they matched Lesnar up with Hunt. Hunt is a ****ing killer, man. Guy has probably the filthiest one punch KO power in UFC HW history, and is getting better with age.

 

[Morozov]

Damn I love Brock but I love the Super Samoan even more.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I don't know - I just don't see Brock Lesnar doing the job to a Samoan's punch.