Ultimate Fighting Championship World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is undergoing serious health issues. As of last weekend’s UFC 105 in England, UFC President Dana White said in a press conference that “I can’t go into details right now—[Brock] doesn’t have cancer or AIDS or anything like that, but he’s really, really sick.”
Many wondered what caused Lesnar to pull out of his scheduled fight with Shane Carwin at this past weekend’s Pay Per View. There were rumours that Lesnar was ill with mononucleosis. Those rumours proved to be true, as White said that Lesnar has been battling mono, among other things. Currently, Lesnar is undergoing various tests at the world renowned Mayo Clinic. Initial reports indicate that he might be suffering from a gastro-intestinal problem so severe that he may have to walk away from the UFC altogether. However, as of publication, Larry Novotny, Lesnar’s friend and personal chiropractor, told media outlets that Lesnar will return to the UFC when he is ready.
Ever since Lesnar debuted with UFC in May 2008, he has gotten the UFC brand out there to both casual and pro-wrestling fans alike. Lesnar had a very successful run with World Wrestling Entertainment from March 2002 until March 2004. He feuded with many top names in the WWE from the Undertaker to Bill Goldberg. Lesnar provoked a reaction everywhere he went. In March 2008, he lost his first fight in UFC against Frank Mir. But many were impressed with how he handled himself in his next fight against Heath Herring.
It wasn’t until his Nov. 2008 fight against Randy “the Natural” Couture for the UFC Heavyweight Title that Lesnar demonstrated his truly impressive skill and force. His next fight against Frank Mir in July 2009 was an incredible moment, as he dominated Mir for the majority of the match. After the fight, Lesnar caught a “heel” promo, flipping off the crowd, and provoking negative responses from the fans. For his post-fight antics, Lesnar’s name was splashed all over the media. While Lesnar’s next scheduled fight was cancelled due to his health issues, once he is back and healthy, he will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the Heavyweight Division.
