Lesnar was the NCAA Division I heavyweight wrestling champion in 2000, representing the University of Minnesota. Sonnen claims Lesnar only won the final because he outweighed his opponent, Wes Hand, by 45 pounds
Speaking on his Beyond the Fight YouTube show, ‘The American Gangster’ compared how Lesnar used his size advantage back then to how Francis Ngannou beat Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight belt in March this year.
Watch Chael Sonnen speak about Brock Lesnar and more below:
Brock Lesnar last fought Mark Hunt in the UFC back in July 2016
Brock Lesnar is currently signed with professional wrestling giant WWE, where he is an eight-time world champion.
Lesnar holds a 5-3-1 record in his professional MMA career. He is a former UFC heavyweight champion with two successful title defenses.
Brock Lesnar’s last fight inside the octagon came against Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in Las Vegas on July 9, 2016.
Lesnar had won the bout via unanimous decision, but that ruling was turned into a ‘No Contest’ as Lesnar tested positive for the banned substance Clomiphene.
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