Return of Brock Lesnar looms large for UFC
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...