WWE: Video: How did Brock Lesnar win UFC Heavyweight: UFC News: Brock Lesnar, a former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, participated in the UFC. He made his professional debut in 2007, and with his powerful hitting and great wrestling skills, he quickly rose to fame. He won the heavyweight title after only three matches with the organization. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Despite having a short career, Lesnar held the UFC heavyweight championship for more than 700 days and twice overcame undefeated opponents Shane Carwin and former champion Frank Mir to retain his belt.
How Brock Lesnar Won the UFC heavyweight title
Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Couture in UFC 91 in Las Vegas, after delivering a series of brutal punches and winning a second-round TKO during the main event.
Lesnar has a record of 5 wins and 3 losses (5-3-0 (1 NC)) in MMA during the course of his career, defeating renowned competitors including Randy Couture, Shane Carwin, and Frank Mir. He also lost to Alistair Overeem and Cain Velasquez by significant margins.
| Result | Date | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Round | Time |
| NC | July 9, 2016 | 5–3 (1) | Mark Hunt | NC (overturned) | UFC 200 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | December 30, 2011 | 5–3 | Alistair Overeem | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | UFC 141 | 1 | 2:26 |
| Loss | October 23, 2010 | 5–2 | Cain Velasquez | TKO (punches) | UFC 121 | 1 | 4:12 |
| Win | July 3, 2010 | 5–1 | Shane Carwin | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 116 | 2 | 2:19 |
| Win | July 11, 2009 | 4–1 | Frank Mir | TKO (punches) | UFC 100 | 2 | 1:48 |
| Win | November 15, 2008 | 3–1 | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | UFC 91 | 2 | 3:07 |
| Win | August 9, 2008 | 2–1 | Heath Herring | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 87 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | February 2, 2008 | 1–1 | Frank Mir | Submission (kneebar) | UFC 81 | 1 | 1:30 |
| Win | June 2, 2007 | 1–0 | Min-Soo Kim | TKO (submission to punches) | Dynamite!! USA | 1 | 1:09 |
Brock Lesnar, a former wrestler for the WWE, is well-known in the wrestling world, but throughout the years, “The Beast” has also shown himself to be a formidable opponent inside the MMA cage. As one of the few sportsmen to win World titles in both MMA and wrestling, Brock Lesnar has distinguished himself in both sports. Many thought Brock Lesnar made a mistake when he abruptly switched from the WWE to the UFC in 2007, shocking his fans.
WWE: Video: How did Brock Lesnar win the UFC heavyweight title?
Yet in his MMA debut at UFC K1-Dynamite, “The Beast” silenced his detractors by finishing Min Soo Kim in the first round. Brock Lesnar lost to Frank Mir at UFC 81 but came back to defeat Heath Herring at UFC 87. Brock Lesnar was the next to receive a title shot from Dana White, and the veteran of the WWE accepted it without hesitation.
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