Even in this crowd, where the athletes are as chiseled as Adonis himself, Brock Lesnar finds a way to stand out.

OK, so the UFC heavyweight champ might be a little less cut than the Jay Cutlers in the competition, but the former WWE star once again had no problem stealing the spotlight Saturday at Mr. Olympia at the Orleans.

“It went well. I did an autograph signing and had a good showing, a good fan base out there. I think my popularity has kind of exploded,” said Lesnar, who was in town for the bodybuilding competition to promote the Dymatize Nutrition products he endorses. “I've been to a lot of different autograph signings for my sponsors, but (lately) it’s been a sellout crowd every time.”

Part of that no doubt stems from the show the massive Lesnar put on during his last visit to Las Vegas, when he taunted opponent Frank Mir and UFC fans alike after his dominant victory at the historic UFC 100 event at Mandalay Bay.

But Lesnar makes no apologies for his actions, which included a double-bird salute to the crowd, and says much like his professional wrestling career, he is comfortable playing MMA’s biggest villain.

“People spend money and want to be entertained. If you don’t feel from UFC 100 that you got your money’s worth, you’re probably not gonna tune into something (with me). It’s good entertainment,” continued Lesnar, who also took part in a photoshoot for the UFC this weekend.

“The old saying … bad press, good press — it’s all the same. Visibility is the key. Making attention, good or bad or whatever people’s opinion is on it, I guess we’re still out there. We’re climbing.”

It’s been a quick ascent up the UFC’s largest mountain.

“I’m enjoying it. I didn’t come into this with any expectations, really,” said Lesnar, who after losing his UFC debut to Mir in February 2008, claimed the heavyweight crown against legend Randy Couture at UFC 91 in November.

Lesnar’s successful title defense and crowd-inciting antics on the UFC’s biggest night in July have only fueled anticipation for his next fight against Shane Carwin.

The 6-foot-3, 262-pound Carwin — who, like Lesnar, is a fellow in NCAA wrestling champ — offers the Webster, S.D., native his biggest physical test to date.

But neither the Colorado native’s extreme size or his unblemished 11-0 record seems to faze Lesnar.

“He’s a tough guy. He’s undefeated, but some of the guys he’s beaten aren’t worthy of having on your record,” said Lesnar, who squares off against Carwin at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay. “He hasn’t fought anybody. He’s fought (Gabriel) Gonzaga, so I really think he’s 1-0.

“He’s a tough guy and a wrestler. But he’s a Division II national champion — enough said.”

Lesnar, a Division I heavyweight champ while at the University of Minnesota in 2000, emphasized that much like this weekend’s stop in Las Vegas, when he’s in town, he’s the star of the show. And he said he's ready for Carwin's challenge.

“I don’t know what he is, 11-0, 10-0, but he’ll have a loss against Brock Lesnar,” Lesnar said with a stone face.

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Even in this crowd, where the athletes are as chiseled as Adonis himself, Brock Lesnar finds a way to stand out.

OK, so the UFC heavyweight champ might be a little less cut than the Jay Cutlers in the competition, but the former WWE star once again had no problem stealing the spotlight Saturday at Mr. Olympia at the Orleans.

“It went well. I did an autograph signing and had a good showing, a good fan base out there. I think my popularity has kind of exploded,” said Lesnar, who was in town for the bodybuilding competition to promote the Dymatize Nutrition products he endorses. “I've been to a lot of different autograph signings for my sponsors, but (lately) it’s been a sellout crowd every time.”

Part of that no doubt stems from the show the massive Lesnar put on during his last visit to Las Vegas, when he taunted opponent Frank Mir and UFC fans alike after his dominant victory at the historic UFC 100 event at Mandalay Bay.

But Lesnar makes no apologies for his actions, which included a double-bird salute to the crowd, and says much like his professional wrestling career, he is comfortable playing MMA’s biggest villain.

“People spend money and want to be entertained. If you don’t feel from UFC 100 that you got your money’s worth, you’re probably not gonna tune into something (with me). It’s good entertainment,” continued Lesnar, who also took part in a photoshoot for the UFC this weekend.

“The old saying … bad press, good press — it’s all the same. Visibility is the key. Making attention, good or bad or whatever people’s opinion is on it, I guess we’re still out there. We’re climbing.”

It’s been a quick ascent up the UFC’s largest mountain.

“I’m enjoying it. I didn’t come into this with any expectations, really,” said Lesnar, who after losing his UFC debut to Mir in February 2008, claimed the heavyweight crown against legend Randy Couture at UFC 91 in November.

Lesnar’s successful title defense and crowd-inciting antics on the UFC’s biggest night in July have only fueled anticipation for his next fight against Shane Carwin.

The 6-foot-3, 262-pound Carwin — who, like Lesnar, is a fellow in NCAA wrestling champ — offers the Webster, S.D., native his biggest physical test to date.

But neither the Colorado native’s extreme size or his unblemished 11-0 record seems to faze Lesnar.

“He’s a tough guy. He’s undefeated, but some of the guys he’s beaten aren’t worthy of having on your record,” said Lesnar, who squares off against Carwin at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay. “He hasn’t fought anybody. He’s fought (Gabriel) Gonzaga, so I really think he’s 1-0.

“He’s a tough guy and a wrestler. But he’s a Division II national champion — enough said.”

Lesnar, a Division I heavyweight champ while at the University of Minnesota in 2000, emphasized that much like this weekend’s stop in Las Vegas, when he’s in town, he’s the star of the show. And he said he's ready for Carwin's challenge.

“I don’t know what he is, 11-0, 10-0, but he’ll have a loss against Brock Lesnar,” Lesnar said with a stone face.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/sep/28/ufcs-brock-lesnar-trumps-mr-olympia-talks-shane-ca/

:lol1: brilliant

Omg, I'm getting hyped for that duel !!!

Carwin KO's Lesnar

Carwin KO's Lesnar


Lesnar by brutal Ground & Pound, in the 1st Round!


Lesnar is a much better wrestler, and will get on top, chest on chest, pin Carwin's arm and go to town on his face.


Carwin's chin is questionable, IMO. He was rocked by Gonzaga, no shame in that...but he was also wobbled by Wellish.

Yeah...who?


Should be a good matchup though! Can't wait!

War Lesnar!

I would love to see Carwin drop his ass, but honestly i think Lesnar's gonna take em. Although i do think that Lesnar's a little gunshy(he looked real uncomfortable on the feet vs. Mir) and I think Carwin's got the more "1 shot KO" power.

I wouldn't mind Lesnar winning.

who's next in line for the title Cain?

Cain could get knocked out by a sudden breeze !

Haha, ok, just kidding, but in the Kngo fight he got rocked 2 out of 2 times and the only reason he won waas because he desperately wrestled Kongo to the ground and took the advantage. I don't think that would work on anyone else !

I'd like to see him wrestle Lesnar !

Im not hating on Lesnar. He is the most physically intimidating force in the UFC. He's the epitome of ground and pound. BUT...he'll be in the ring with a dude (Carwin) who's just as big, with fists just as big (i think Carwin's fist or slightly bigger) who can throw a hard straight right down the pike. If Lesnar hesitates like he did with Mir, and tries to bang from the get-go, his run and punch style will only lead him into Carwin's fist. and the bigger they are the harder they fall.


ofcourse the same can be applied to Carwin. especially if he can't connect and has to try to defend Brock from manhandling him on the ground.

I could drop 'em both. :boxing:

carwin has a puncher's chance to catch brock and drop him. i'll be cheering for big shane next month, those big 4XL fists will land

nice smack talk from Brock.

simple but effective.

lesnar by 2nd round ground and pound.

Im not hating on Lesnar. He is the most physically intimidating force in the UFC. He's the epitome of ground and pound. BUT...he'll be in the ring with a dude (Carwin) who's just as big, with fists just as big (i think Carwin's fist or slightly bigger) who can throw a hard straight right down the pike. If Lesnar hesitates like he did with Mir, and tries to bang from the get-go, his run and punch style will only lead him into Carwin's fist. and the bigger they are the harder they fall.


ofcourse the same can be applied to Carwin. especially if he can't connect and has to try to defend Brock from manhandling him on the ground.

I think his fist are a tad bigger but brock has like 15-20lbs on him on fight night