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Have you ever wondered how Pat Barry, perhaps the most outgoing and jovial UFC fighter out there, ended up becoming friends and training partners with Mirko Cro Cop and Brock Lesnar, perhaps the two most surly and intimidating fighters in the sport? Well, you're not alone. Over the past year, Barry, who meets Christian Morecraft Friday night at UFC on FX Fight Night, has trained closely with both Lesnar and Cro Cop, and he swears that the sometimes-grumpy heavyweights are nothing like they appear to be. He also understands why they feel comfortable around him, even though he's nothing like them. "When it comes down to all the different characters in the UFC, I definitely believe nobody is afraid of me," Barry said. "People don't fear me. The reason why that is is they get really comfortable with my personality; they get really comfortable with my demeanor, because I'm not a bad ass. I'm a nice guy; I'm a cool guy. I can laugh and joke with anybod...

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Brock Lesnar surprised many by walking away from mixed martial arts following his loss to Alistair Overeem last night at UFC 141. Vince McMahon asked Lesnar to return to pro wrestling earlier this year to make an appearance at Wrestlemania 27. UFC president Dana White wouldn't allow his pay-per-view meal ticket to do so. Now that Lesnar is done with MMA, how soon can he return to the WWE? Wrestling/MMA guru Dave Meltzer joined myself and Kevin Iole to talk about the retirement, impact on the sport and chances we see him soon in the wrestling ring. Related: Brock Lesnar, Cagewriter video, UFC 141 View the original article here

Sam Morris Brock Lesnar talks to the media during an open workout in advance of UFC 141 Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Lesnar will face Dutch heavyweight Alistair Overeem on Friday. By Case Keefer (contact) Published Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 | 8:51 p.m. Updated Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 | 9:24 p.m. A press conference featuring Brock Lesnar usually turns into an unofficial experiment timing how long the 6-foot-5, 265-pound former heavyweight champion can keep his cool while bombarded with questions he doesn’t care to answer. It took less than five minutes Wednesday at the MGM Grand lobby. Lesnar (5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) broke out of his stoic pose and bit down on his lip when a reporter asked about oddsmakers installing him as an underdog at UFC 141 against Alistair Overeem (35-11 MMA, 0-0 UFC). “I’m an underdog with a big (expletive) bite,” Lesnar exclaimed. Lesnar is back. He’s back with the same short fuse for the media, the same permanent scowl on his face, the same sheer size that intimidate...

Sam Morris Dutch heavyweight Alistair Overeem boxes with Roberto Flamingo during an open workout in advance of UFC 141 Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Overeem will face former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar on Friday. By Case Keefer (contact) Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 | 7:31 p.m. The prevailing thought surrounding the UFC 141 main event Friday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena indicates the fight will play out in one of two ways. Option A: Brock Lesnar uses his world-class wrestling and pounds Alistair Overeem out after getting the fight to the ground. Option B: Overeem employs his elite kickboxing and buries Lesnar on the feet. “It’s definitely going to be more complex than that, but maybe not,” Overeem said Tuesday at the UFC 141 open workouts. “Maybe it’s going to be simple. You’re just going to have to wait and see in three days.” Neither of the two top heavyweights, who are fighting for the right to challenge champion Junior dos Santos, are giving much away about their game plan. Lesnar...

by Jason Probst on Jan 1, 2012 8:01 AM EST in UFC Results It was a grim tableau. Slumped against the cage after absorbing a frightful assault to the body, Brock Lesnar wore the dejected look of a fighter done with the sport. Imagine realizing your career in a given vocation was obviously something you suddenly no longer wanted to pursue, with the impetus for that decision being a public beating like the one Alistair Overeem delivered at UFC 141 this past Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, in Las Vegas. It was one of the most poignant moments you'll see, yet painfully public at the same time. His post-fight retirement announcement wasn't a surprise. In moments of adversity, you find out what a fighter is about, and Lesnar handled his interview with Joe Rogan very well. Brevity goes a long way when making an announcement that will change the short-term landscape of the sport; he's done with MMA, and he did one hell of a lot to bump the game up to the next level in a mere eight fights, f...

Alistair Overeem needed less than half of one round to win his first fight in the UFC, landing hard kicks and knees to Brock Lesnar's body and winning a first-round technical knockout at UFC 141. Overeem landed a kick to the liver that knocked Lesnar down, then swarmed on him and landed punches on the ground until referee Mario Yamasaki stepped in to stop the fight. The bout lasted only two minutes, 26 seconds. Afterward Lesnar, who has been battling diverticulitis over the last two years, said he would no longer compete in the UFC. "My hat's off to Alistair Overeem," Lesnar said afterward. "I've had a difficult couple of years and I'm going to officially say tonight was the last time you're going to see me in the Octagon." A former WWE star, Lesnar has enough money that he never has to work again, and it's no surprise that he doesn't feel the need to put his body through the rigors of an MMA career anymore. As for Overeem, he was as goo...

LAS VEGAS - Brock Lesnar never really adjusted to getting hit for real. Tonight, facing a 263-pound monster in Alistair Overeem, Lesnar bowed out early and then walked away from the sport. The same old bugaboo - his inability to absorb punches - reared its ugly head at UFC 141. Overeem targeted Lesnar's body with knees and kicks, got the big man to drop and cover up. It was all over in less than two and a half minutes in the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. So is Lesnar's run in MMA. The former star of pro wrestling announced that he was finished fighting in the Octagon. "I want to thank everyone, the Fertittas and Dana White," Lesnar told UFC analyst Joe Rogan. "I promised my wife and kids that if I won this fight, the fight against Junior [dos Santos] would be my last. If I lost tonight, this would be my last." Overeem, a veteran of 47 MMA fights coming in, broke Lesnar's spirit early by thwarting a takedown attempt and battering his body rep...

Sam Morris Alistair Overeem lands a kick to Brock Lesnar’s midsection during their heavyweight bout at UFC 141 Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Overeem won by TKO in the first round and Lesnar announced his retirement immediately after the fight. By Case Keefer (contact) Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 | 1:30 a.m. Conflicted is the best word to describe the mood after the UFC 141 main event. Conflicted as to whether the more pressing issue was putting a eulogy on Brock Lesnar’s UFC career or a coronation on Alistair Overeem’s time in the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion. Overeem beat Lesnar worse than anyone ever had before Friday night, leading to a TKO victory at 2:26 of the first round and a retirement announcement from the former UFC heavyweight champion. “I think he shouldn’t walk away,” Overeem said of Lesnar. “He’s a guy who goes for it. I think he achieved a lot in a short span. It would be a shame if he stopped now. I still think there’s more to gain ...

by Adam Guillen Jr. on Dec 31, 2011 10:00 PM EST in UFC Results Ouch! After receiving a devastating left kick to the mid-section from heavy hitting heavyweight Alistair Overeem last night (Dec. 30, 2011) at UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem," the 6‘3" 265-pound Brock Lesnar crumbled to the mat, wincing in visible pain. Following up with a few strikes to the downed behemoth, Overeem delivered one final body blow that forced referee Mario Yamasaki to step in and save the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion from further damage in the opening frame of a scheduled five round main event. The dominating performance not only kick-started "The Demolition Man's" UFC career in impressive fashion; it also marked the end of Lesnar's career with the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. Contrary to the belief of the WWE's Chris Jericho, Lesnar wasn't simply looking for a way out by "taking a dive." Accord...

LAS VEGAS -- If Alistair Overeem ever feared Brock Lesnar -- or even respected his skills -- he never let it show. From the moment he walked out into the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday night, the former K-1 and Strikeforce heavyweight champion looked supremely confident. Moments after the main event bout at UFC 141 began, it became clear that he had good reason to be. The Dutch kickboxer stalked Lesnar across the cage, shrugging off takedown attempts and digging away at the former UFC heavyweight champ's body with short knee strikes that quickly took their toll. At around the two-minute mark of the first round Overeem slammed a swift left kick into Lesnar's gut, prompting a delayed collapse to the mat from the ex-WWE wrestler. From that moment on, the end couldn't come soon enough for Lesnar. He sat down on the mat with his back to the fence, covering up and offering no response as Overeem peppered him with right hooks from a standing position. When referee Mario Yamasak...

Sam Morris Brock Lesnar gets wiped down after his bout with Alastair Overeem at UFC 141 Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Overeem won by TKO in the first round and Lesnar announced his retirement from the UFC immediately after. By Case Keefer (contact) Published Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 | 7 p.m. Updated Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 | 9:55 p.m. http://www.lasvegassun.com/videos/2011/dec/29/6147/ KSNV coverage of UFC fighters weighing in before upcoming, Dec. 29, 2011. Note: Scroll to the bottom for full results from the preliminary card. Turns out Alistair Overeem's striking really is that good. The man who has held almost every notable mixed martial arts belt except the UFC strap embarrassed former champion Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 141 Friday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Following an onslaught of knees and kicks to the body, Overeem finished Lesnar by TKO at 2:26 of the first round. Striking was more effective than wrestling on this night — so muc...

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar paid a fine and made an apology in a hunting incident in Canada from last year that made major news on the Internet last week when he was accused of several violations. Lesnar was charged with failing to properly tag a deer, unlawful possession of wildlife and abandonment/wasting of the edible flesh of big game. Lesnar paid a fine for failing to tag a mule deer he shot, but the charge of abandonment was dropped. The incident occurred during a hunt in Alberta, Canada, in 2010. Lesnar released a statement in which he said, in part: "In Alberta, Americans can't hunt without a licensed outfitter. The outfitter is there to make sure you follow the rules. I had two deer tags for the trip, which meant I could legally shoot two deer. On the first day of the trip, I shot a mule deer. On the second day, I shot a white tail. Video from the hunt has been on the Internet for over a year. After I shot the mule deer, I failed to immediately tag i...

LAS VEGAS -- This is the UFC 141 live blog for Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem, the main event of tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Lesnar (5-2), who is returning after another bout with diverticulitis, last competed at UFC 121 in October 2010 where he lost his UFC belt to Cain Velasquez. Overeem (35-11) is making his UFC debut coming off a decision win over Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce in June. The live blog is below. Overeem enters first and stands directly in the middle of the Octagon as Lesnar steps in. Overeem stares down the former pro wrestler as he jogs around the interior perimeter. Lesnar does his best not to look at Overeem, and Overeem turns to his corner and nods after Lesnar goes by. Round 1: Mario Yamasaki is our referee for the main event tonight. This building is electric as he gives the signal to start. Overeem comes plodding slowly forward with short steps. Lesnar bounces around just outside his range. Overeem feints a...