Brock Lesnar: "I'm One in a Million"
Brock Lesnar: "I'm One in a Million"
Brock Lesnar always holds his cards close to his chest. The WWE superstar and former UFC heavyweight champion is famous for the secrecy surrounding his camp
Brock Lesnar always holds his cards close to his chest.
The WWE superstar and former UFC heavyweight champion is famous for the secrecy surrounding his camp. It's even more impressive when you consider his superstardom.
Lesnar is a man of action by nature, an athlete who prefers to let his actions do the talking. But his words are often guided by promotional mastermind Paul Heyman. It’s a rare thing to see Lesnar give an unfiltered perspective. But that’s precisely what he’s done in his multi-part installment of The Heyman Hustle.
In the build up to his highly anticipated return at UFC 200, Lesnar sat down with his long-time manager and shared his motivations for stepping back in the Octagon.
“I don’t think I have anything to prove at all,” Lesnar said. “I’ve accomplished a lot of great things. I feel very fortunate that I’m 38 years old, I work for the WWE and can step back inside the Octagon for the UFC. How many people can do that? I’m one in a million. How many people can pull that off? One in a million. You’re looking at him.”
Lesnar has repeated his dissatisfaction for how his last run in the UFC ended, and how his need to erase that memory fed into his decision to return. It should come as no surprise that the curmudgeonly Lesnar isn't returning for the fans; he's doing it for his own personal reasons.
“If there are fans who are excited that I’m getting back in the Octagon, great,” Lesnar said. “But I’m not doing this for them. I’m doing this for me. This is for me, and if two million people want to tune in on July 9 to watch me enjoy myself, then so be it. That’s great.
“I appreciate that. But I’m not going to change. This is all about me. I’m sorry. And why should it be about anyone else? This is about me and what I want to do.”
The WWE superstar and former UFC heavyweight champion is famous for the secrecy surrounding his camp. It's even more impressive when you consider his superstardom.
Lesnar is a man of action by nature, an athlete who prefers to let his actions do the talking. But his words are often guided by promotional mastermind Paul Heyman. It’s a rare thing to see Lesnar give an unfiltered perspective. But that’s precisely what he’s done in his multi-part installment of The Heyman Hustle.
In the build up to his highly anticipated return at UFC 200, Lesnar sat down with his long-time manager and shared his motivations for stepping back in the Octagon.
“I don’t think I have anything to prove at all,” Lesnar said. “I’ve accomplished a lot of great things. I feel very fortunate that I’m 38 years old, I work for the WWE and can step back inside the Octagon for the UFC. How many people can do that? I’m one in a million. How many people can pull that off? One in a million. You’re looking at him.”
Lesnar has repeated his dissatisfaction for how his last run in the UFC ended, and how his need to erase that memory fed into his decision to return. It should come as no surprise that the curmudgeonly Lesnar isn't returning for the fans; he's doing it for his own personal reasons.
“If there are fans who are excited that I’m getting back in the Octagon, great,” Lesnar said. “But I’m not doing this for them. I’m doing this for me. This is for me, and if two million people want to tune in on July 9 to watch me enjoy myself, then so be it. That’s great.
“I appreciate that. But I’m not going to change. This is all about me. I’m sorry. And why should it be about anyone else? This is about me and what I want to do.”