<p>I managed to see UFC 200 live last night and none of the people who I was rooting for won on the card (beyond Brock Lesnar). </p><p> </p><p>
I felt really bad for Meisha Tate (who I was rooting for). To lose so bad and so fast like that... <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>
Brock was looking pretty exhausted early on in that fight with Hunt. He has some work to do and I do not see the Brock of today winning against more well rounded opponents. I do believe the UFC matched Hunt with Lesnar because Hunt is pretty much only a brawler with nothing else in his arsenal. Hunt isn't exactly the type of fighter who can go far into a fight and is a panicked, stranded tortoise when on the ground. He's got that one punch and that is it. </p><p> </p><p>
Brock won that fight because next to the limited Hunt, he is faster, stronger and just has better genetics for that kind of activity. Brock came on after Cain's easy victory.. after seeing Cain do his thing, you can see that Cain would still eat Lesnar for breakfast. Lesnar looked very clunky in comparison to the well oiled machine that is Velasquez. </p><p> </p><p>
I am nonetheless happy that Brock pulled off the win. I do believe that if he dedicated himself entirely to MMA, Lesnar could have a bright future. That body and those genetics just scream fighting potential. </p><p> </p><p>
I don't understand Lesnar though -- you can't do MMA -UFC part time and expect to be anything near spectacular. How many fighters are the best of all time while they were doing movies, music or other careers on the side? Brock either has to go all in and leave the WWE behind or else he will be nothing more than circus sideshow that brings the PPV a few more buys because he's huge and looks mean on screen. Also, at 38 years old, he has to give MMA his full dedication now as opposed to later. The clock is ticking... you can't come back to MMA at 45 or 50 years old.</p><p> </p><p>
His post fight press conference had me doubting if he is ever going to be involved in MMA beyond doing a fight every year or so just to haul in some extra cash. "I don't know guys.... I got Summerslam... we will see. I don't know what I'm going to do after that."</p><p> </p><p>
I don't know if the UFC can match the WWE's coffers and paying potential, but Lesnar has to decide what he wants to do while he is still relatively young and able.</p>