Fighter Brock Lesnar is making no mistake about his dedication to UFC, despite his brutalizing defeat at the hands of Cain Velasquez in UFC 121 in October 2010.
He noted, I know people think because I lost my last UFC fight to Cain Velasquez that I want to go back to wrestling, but I'm here in UFC with the goal of winning back my title. And I applaud the man for it.
Lesnar's stunning UFC career took a turn for the worse in October, which saw Velasquez catch Lesnar with an uppercut and send him sprawling to the ground in the heavyweight title fight.
But he remains committed to the sport he loves, and that type of dedication deserves praise.
Brock Lesnar will be trailed on the hit show 'Ultimate Fighte' as a coach opposite Junior Dos Santos in Season 13 which begins Wednesday.
And he will once again get a chance to step into the ring with Dos Santos at the end of the season, a win propelling him to another title rematch with Velasquez.
But regardless of what happens along the way, Lesnar is showing he deserves to be a face of the sport, his passion evident now more than ever.
There's a sentiment out there that goes something like, It's not what you do when you're on top, it's what you do when you have nothing.
Lesnar is proving, despite being battered by Velasquez, that his love for the game is still there, but, beyond that, his heart is just as strong as always.
That kind of perseverance and fortitude demands respect, regardless of what he does in the ring against Dos Santos.
He's currently a huge underdog in the upcoming fight with Dos Santos slated for June 11, but that doesn't seem to be fazing him.
Brock Lesnar won't return to wrestling because he's found his new love, and he's not going anywhere, folks.
Adam Wells' take on what Lesnar's role in the Ultimate Fighter does for him and the UFC.
