Published 18:06 IST, December 2nd 2019
Brock Lesnar remembers the vicious kick from Alistair Overeem that changed his MMA career
Brock Lesnar was one of the biggest stars in the UFC before he faced off against Alistair Overeem. Lesnar was smashed by Overeem with a devastating liver kick.
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Brock Lesnar faced Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 in a heavyweight showdown. What caught the eye of most MMA fans was the kickboxer's vicious attack to Lesnar’s mid-section which spelt the end of Lesnar's run in the UFC. Alistair Overeem had a simple approach going into the fight against Brock Lesnar – target his vulnerable liver throughout the fight. Brock Lesnar was stopped by Alistair Overeem in the very first round of their match after taking a vicious kick to the liver.
For even in the lead up their heavyweight showdown, Brock Lesnar was very vocal about suffering from diverticulitis for quite some time, and that he was still very much in the process of recovering from the condition. Lesnar had been plagued by the disease over the course of his career with the promotion with back to back cases of diverticulitis, an intestinal disorder.
UFC: Brock Lesnar describes the vicious kick from Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem has inhuman striking power, at least that is what Brock Lesnar had to say about Overeem. In an interview with Cage Potato, Brock Lesnar described what it felt like after being kicked by Alistair Overeem during the fight. He said that it felt like he got kicked by a horse. Following the loss at UFC 141, Brock Lesnar had officially announced his retirement from the UFC and soon made his return to the WWE where he would gain prominence shortly after. Brock Lesnar later returned to the UFC in a one-fight deal with the promotion where he successfully defeated Mark Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 200.
Brock Lesnar - WWE return
Brock Lesnar recently concluded his rivalry with Rey Mysterio whom he defeated at Survivor Series to retain his WWE championship. Lesnar is currently on a hiatus from WWE and is not expected to be involved in another major rivalry anytime soon. According to reports, he would not be appearing on WWE programming until Royal Rumble in late January 2020.
Updated 22:34 IST, December 2nd 2019