Brock Lesnar Career Overview, UFC, and WWE Achievements

By | Bullscore 4 Apr, 2023

Welcome to the Special Edition of the BullScore Wrestling News section. In this article, we are going to discuss the Beast, The Conqueror, Suplex City Owner, and Giant Slayer ‘Brock Lesnar‘. HERE COMES THE PAIN. Brock Lesnar, is the man who ended the Greatest Streak in the history of Sports Wrestling Entertainment, ‘Undertaker Streak of 21 wins and 0 losses at WrestleMania’. Brock ended the streak on the 30th Anniversary of WrestleMania and shocked the world.

Brock Lesnar is a former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He first gained fame as a wrestler in the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), where he became a multiple-time world champion and one of the most dominant and popular performers of his era. Lesnar made the transition to MMA in 2007, joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He quickly established himself as one of the top heavyweights in the sport, winning his first four fights and capturing the UFC heavyweight title in just his third fight by defeating Randy Couture.

Lesnar went on to defend his title twice before suffering a loss to Cain Velasquez in 2010. He returned to the Octagon in 2011 after a bout with diverticulitis, but was defeated by Alistair Overeem and subsequently retired from MMA. Lesnar continued to make occasional appearances in the WWE while focusing on his other endeavors, including hunting and farming. He made a surprise return to the UFC in 2016 to face Mark Hunt, winning the fight by decision. However, the result was later overturned due to a failed drug test, and Lesnar retired from MMA for good shortly thereafter.

Overall, Brock Lesnar is widely regarded as one of the most talented and successful athletes to have competed in both professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. His combination of size, strength, and athleticism made him a fearsome opponent in both sports, and his achievements in each have cemented his legacy as one of the all-time greats.

Brock Lesnar MMA Fight-Record

Brock Lesnar had a mixed martial arts (MMA) record of 5 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-contest. Here is a breakdown of his MMA fighting record:

1st fight: defeated Min-Soo Kim via submission (strikes) in the 1st round on June 2, 2007, at K-1 Dynamite in the USA.
2nd fight: lost to Frank Mir via submission (kneebar) in the 1st round on February 2, 2008, at UFC 81.
3rd fight: defeated Randy Couture via TKO (punches) in the 2nd round on November 15, 2008, at UFC 91 to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion.
4th fight: defeated Frank Mir via TKO (punches) in the 2nd round on July 11, 2009, at UFC 100 to unify the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
5th fight: lost to Cain Velasquez via TKO (punches) in the 1st round on October 23, 2010, at UFC 121.
6th fight: defeated Shane Carwin via submission (arm-triangle choke) in the 2nd round on July 3, 2010, at UFC 116.
7th fight: lost to Alistair Overeem via TKO (body kicks and punches) in the 1st round on December 30, 2011, at UFC 141.
8th fight: defeated Mark Hunt via unanimous decision on July 9, 2016, at UFC 200, but the result was later overturned to a no contest due to Lesnar testing positive for a banned substance.
9th fight: retired from MMA after the no contest with Mark Hunt in 2016.

It’s worth noting that Lesnar’s MMA career was relatively short, spanning just over four years, but he managed to achieve a lot of success in that time and made a significant impact on the sport.

Brock Lesnar Wrestling Record and Achievements

Guinness World Records: Youngest person to win the WWE Championship (aged 25 years, 44 days)

Inoki Genome Federation: IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

New Japan Pro-Wrestling: IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Ohio Valley Wrestling: OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Shelton Benjamin

Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Feud of the Year (2003) vs. Kurt Angle, Feud of the Year (2015) vs. The Undertaker, Match of the Year (2003) vs. Kurt Angle in an Iron Man match on SmackDown! on September 16, Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2018), Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2002), Wrestler of the Year (2002, 2014), Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003

Rolling Stone: Most Unavoidable Face Turn (2015)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Best Brawler (2003), Best Wrestling Maneuver (2002) F-5, Feud of the Year (2003) vs. Kurt Angle, Most Improved Wrestler (2002, 2003), Best Box Office Draw of the Decade (the 2010s), Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2015)

WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: WWE Championship (7 times), WWE Universal Championship (3 times), King of the Ring (2002), Men’s Money in the Bank (2019), Royal Rumble (2003, 2022), [Slammy Award (6 times): Hashtag of the Year (2015) – #SuplexCity, Match of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker at Hell in a Cell, The Rivalry of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker, “Tell Me You Didn’t Just Say That” Moment of the Year (2015) – Coining “Suplex City” at WrestleMania 31, The OMG Shocking Moment of the Year (2014) – Ending The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak at WrestleMania XXX, WWE Year-End Award for Hottest Rivalry (2018) – vs. Roman Reigns]

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