Paul Heyman explains why Lesnar is missing UFC 106

[The_Power]

Brock Lesnar's friend and former WWE manager Paul Heyman has written a blog detailing the recent health issues of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, who had to pull out of a title defense later this month due to illness. To read the full blog, visit http://HeymanHustle.com

“It was about three and a half weeks ago, when I was on the phone with Brock, and he sounded just so tired,” Heyman wrote. “I asked him if this training camp was harder than the others. He shocked me with his answer. ‘I’m just exhausted,’ he admitted, ‘I train, I come home, and I crash. I’m going to take a day or two off and just try to shake this thing.’ That was hint number one. Something was wrong.

“About a week later, Brock told me he was behind in his training camp. ‘I’m still going to beat Shane Carwin’s ass,” Brock said ‘then let’s go ice fishing or something. Whatever I have, it’s throwing me off my game.’??Uh oh. Hint number two. NOTHING throws Brock Lesnar off his game. Not injury, as I’ve seen him work through those. Not personal turmoil. I’ve seen his home life get turned upside down. He works through that as well.”

Heyman says Brock Lesnar has a great responsibility to compete at the highest level and simply cannot fight without proper training.

“He really had no choice. He’s worked so hard, for so long, to find his passion in life. And now that he’s found it, he’s not going to half-ass a fight, whether Shane Carwin is the man to take the title from Brock, or whether Brock could whip Shane Carwin’s ass even if he’s battling pneumonia, swine flu, diarrhea, gonorrhea, syphilis, and sickle cell. The point is that Brock Lesnar could not train properly for a fight that would most likely be purchased by upwards of 1,000,000 people.,” Heyman said. “More people are expected to pay to see Brock Lesnar vs Shane Carwin on pay per view than this year’s WWE Wrestlemania. Just think about the responsibility of being that main event fighter.”

Heyman rejects any claims that Lesnar is full of himself and reveals that the champ passed on what could have been an epic movie role.

“As for being spoiled by success, that’s LOL-funny. Brock has turned down movie roles, including an easy generous payday to do a fight scene with Dwayne “Don’t Call Me Rock” Johnson. He’s not looking for prime time exposure except when he steps into the Octagon and defends his title."

[IcedTeaBagger]

so....basically what your saying is.....he pussed out and just came up with a bunch of excuses

[BOOGMAN]

Yeah, he pussed out. You try cutting 40 pounds while training for the fight of your life while you are sick. There is too much on the line for him NOT to fight at his best. I respect his decision.

[Sai]

I don't think we can say he pussed out. Why would you say that? Brock's a dikk, but I don't think he 'Pussed out' from anyone.

[Alpha_Omega]

LOL Yeah, Heyman, he worked real long and hard all his life for that title shot. smh.

[dragon_summie]

i dun think that was excuses. altho i do want to see Brock getting his @$$ beat up sooner

[sonson86]

Originally Posted by BOOGMAN

Yeah, he pussed out. You try cutting 40 pounds while training for the fight of your life while you are sick. There is too much on the line for him NOT to fight at his best. I respect his decision.

+10

[Indiglow]

Funny, he looked in pretty damn good shape blowing that huge Viking Horn at the Vikings opening ceremony on Monday Night Football.

OOPS.

[scottythai]

Wow as I said before Nog can fight after being Hospitalized with Staph and Brock gets a sniffle and he is out... Paper champion anyone? He has to remember this is not the WWE and the fights are not fixed Shane will win he knows it so he is trying to hold his belt for just a little longer.

[Alpha_Omega]

I dislike Brock but let's be fair here, if he can't train properly do you want to see a bad fight out of him for the title? I want him to be in the best shape possible so that we truly know whether or not he's legit. That way nobody can say "he only lost cause he was sick" because even if it was the case I dont want any variables.

Carwin said he also has nagging injuries and it gives him time to heal up. Carwin also said if he was Brock, he would have done the same thing. It's a title fight and he wants to come in prepared. Nothing wrong with that.

Though this is still worse for Carwin, who has been training for a while now. He may be over trained and under focused by the time he gets in the cage after all these fight changes and delays.