Dana White’s recent announcement of UFC heavyweight Junior Dos Santos and Brock Lesnar taking the reins for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter shocked the mixed martial arts world.
We knew that an announcement on who would be the coaches was imminent.
It was thought the chances of Lesnar coaching on the show were shot down after the Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson fight was announced, and there were many rumours on who would take over the season.
Now that the announcement has been made, it’s time to analyze the pros and cons of this decision.
The pros:
Ratings: Whether you love Brock Lesnar or hate Brock Lesnar, one thing is certain; people love to see him work his magic. Every card he has been on, especially since winning the world heavyweight championship, has brought in massive pay-per-view buys and his return to the cage should be no different.
A weekly show featuring his rough-around-the-edges, aggressive personality will without question draw some of the highest ratings the show h
as ever seen.
as ever seen.
Style: We’ve heard Joe Rogan say it hundreds of times, but the best base to have in the modern version of mixed martial arts is amateur wrestling. It makes sense to have the stars of tomorrow training with a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion.
How much they can learn in the short time they train with him is another story, but his insight into the wrestling world can do nothing but benefit the young fighters.
The cons:
Why?: Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t know how either of these two fighters seem to have the experience or knowledge of the sport to be considered coaches.
It’s likely that half of the cast, if not more, will have more fights under their belt and more years in the sport than Brock Lesnar. Granted, the fights will not be on the same level and the training not as intense, I still think that his 5-2 record does not warrant him veteran status in the sport.
Heavyweights: The game is much different for welterweights than it is for heavyweights, and it’s shocking that no one else notices this. Not only is the cardio training much different, but the grappling game is an entirely different game.
A 265lb. grappler will use their size and strength to dominate opponents, while a 170lb. fighter will often use their speed and finesse to control the fight.
So what do you think? Can the UFC pull off yet another successful season of The Ultimate Fighter?
Source: www.mmahq.com
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