After almost five years out of the octagon, former heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar, just proved he’s still got everything it takes to be one of the best after destroying Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in Las Vegas.
At 38-years-old, the six foot three fan favourite and all round beast dominated the first and last round of the fight making it almost impossible to believe he has been out of the game since December 30 2011.
Going into the battle, Lesnar was the underdog both with the fans and with the bookies, and many expected him to become merely the most recent opponent to be wiped out by knockout artist Mark Hunt, reports the Daily Mail.
But following a crippling first round in which Lesnar steamrolled Hunt to the canvas it was made instantly obvious that this would be no easy KO for the Super Samoan.
What a take down from @BrockLesnar! ? #UFC200 https://t.co/0gNz4bMTHR
— BT Sport UFC (@btsportufc) July 10, 2016
The second round was picked up by Hunt but as the third and final round came into action it appeared that Hunt was holding back, waiting for the opportunity to unleash one of his massive fists and pick up the KO as he had done against Mir and Antonio Silva.
But that opportunity never came when the former WWE star forced Hunt, who was, before the fight, ranked at number eight in the world, onto his back (again) and bludgeoned him enough times to claim a clear 29-27 victory.
.@BrockLesnar says he'll take it one day at a time after making a successful return to the Octagon. #UFC200 https://t.co/1WRXn3JvoD
— BT Sport UFC (@btsportufc) July 10, 2016
As you can imagine, for someone who is as loved by the fans as Brock Lesnar, the Internet went pretty crazy after his win.
Here’s how they reacted:
"Let's get one thing clear. Brock Lesnar does what Brock Lesnar wants to do." Lesnar gets his… https://t.co/BiYdjMBhFy
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 10, 2016
Once Brock has his hands clasped on that double leg there is no stopping it. #ufc200
— James Moontasri (@jmoontasri) July 10, 2016
After years without fighting, what a great win for @BrockLesnar!
— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) July 10, 2016
I can't believe Brock Lesnar is going win this. What a monster
— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) July 10, 2016
Brock Lesnar is back! Wonder who he fights next!? #UFC200
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 10, 2016
Hands down, @BrockLesnar is the real deal. Never seen him this good. #surprised #UFC200
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) July 10, 2016
Brock Lesnar IS what we thought Ronda Rousey was.
— 2002 Chris Jericho (@SlickVick_23) July 10, 2016
#UFC200
Brock Lesnar is not just WWE's beast .. but UFC's beast as well !!
congrats on the win Brock— Ghost (@mingo_sama) July 10, 2016
Personally, I just hope Lesnar comes back for good.