Particularly during down times in during the year, The Ultimate Fighter has historically done a great job of keeping fans interested while the company’s top fighters like Georges St. Pierre, BJ Penn, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Anderson Silva, and Brock Lesnar are in training for their next bout.
But is Brock Lesnar in over his head as a coach for the show?
I think so—and here’s why.
He Has Only 7 Pro Fights Under His Belt
With only seven MMA fights in his career, there is a very real possibility that there will be numerous fighters on the show who actually have more experience than the man who is supposed to be coaching them.
No one would say that Lesnar doesn’t have the pedigree to be among the best pure wrestling coaches in the world, but his lack of mixed martial arts experience is a glaring hole in his ability to be an effective coach in this sport.
Can He Really Pick Quality Fighters for His Team?
A big part of being a coach on The Ultimate Fighter is the fighter selection process. Winning coaches are often the ones who select the best fighters to begin with, even if they don’t necessarily make great decisions or teach much as a coach.
While we don’t know who the fighters will be in this season’s group yet, we do know from the first 12 seasons of the show that the fighters themselves often have varying levels of ability.
As casual fans, the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter aren’t always apparent to us—but they should be apparent to experienced MMA fighters and even more so to trainers.
You Can’t Teach Natural Size and Strength
Perhaps even more than his wrestling experience, Brock Lesnar’s biggest asset may be his natural size and strength. At 6’3” and upwards of 265lbs, Lesnar is the kind of physical freak that looks like a genetics experiment gone horribly wrong—or right, depending on your outlook.
In the heavyweight weight class, Lesnar is allowed to weigh up to 265lbs when he steps on the scale the day before his fights. When he walks into the cage, rumors are that he is often back up to around 280lbs.
Meanwhile, much of Lesnar’s competition at the heavyweight weight class weighs in well below the 265lbs limit. In fact, in Lesnar’s fight at UFC 91, UFC legend Randy Couture weighed in at just 220lbs., giving Lesnar a massive 45lbs. weight advantage.
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But is Brock Lesnar in over his head as a coach for the show?
I think so—and here’s why.
He Has Only 7 Pro Fights Under His Belt
With only seven MMA fights in his career, there is a very real possibility that there will be numerous fighters on the show who actually have more experience than the man who is supposed to be coaching them.
No one would say that Lesnar doesn’t have the pedigree to be among the best pure wrestling coaches in the world, but his lack of mixed martial arts experience is a glaring hole in his ability to be an effective coach in this sport.
Can He Really Pick Quality Fighters for His Team?
A big part of being a coach on The Ultimate Fighter is the fighter selection process. Winning coaches are often the ones who select the best fighters to begin with, even if they don’t necessarily make great decisions or teach much as a coach.
While we don’t know who the fighters will be in this season’s group yet, we do know from the first 12 seasons of the show that the fighters themselves often have varying levels of ability.
As casual fans, the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter aren’t always apparent to us—but they should be apparent to experienced MMA fighters and even more so to trainers.
You Can’t Teach Natural Size and Strength
Perhaps even more than his wrestling experience, Brock Lesnar’s biggest asset may be his natural size and strength. At 6’3” and upwards of 265lbs, Lesnar is the kind of physical freak that looks like a genetics experiment gone horribly wrong—or right, depending on your outlook.
In the heavyweight weight class, Lesnar is allowed to weigh up to 265lbs when he steps on the scale the day before his fights. When he walks into the cage, rumors are that he is often back up to around 280lbs.
Meanwhile, much of Lesnar’s competition at the heavyweight weight class weighs in well below the 265lbs limit. In fact, in Lesnar’s fight at UFC 91, UFC legend Randy Couture weighed in at just 220lbs., giving Lesnar a massive 45lbs. weight advantage.
Read entire article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/5...ighter-history
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Originally Posted by Sam Bergeron
