Why lesnar lost to cain

Log in. Brock Lesnar made Cain Velasquez tap out in the match. Modified 01 Nov Listicle. Edited by Prasen Moudgal. Sort by: Most popular Recent Most upvotes. Login to post your comment. Show More Comments. No thanks Delete. Of course, Lesnar will have to win to stay relevant, but until he drops a couple in a row he will always be money in the bank for the UFC.

The UFC heavyweight division looks as competitive and as deep as it ever has, there are five or six guys at the top who could probably all beat each other on any given night and a few strong up-and-comers waiting in the wings of the division. Unlike years past, putting on competitive title fights and No. That can only be a good thing for the UFC as it continues to increase the gap between its divisions and the divisions of the other big promotions.

If Brock had beaten Cain he would have pretty much been holding the division hostage and if you look at Anderson Silva at middleweight, there is a clear example that too much of a good thing can be bad for you. Even for Lesnar, this will probably be a tremendous building experience in its own right.

Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! Carwin took Lesnar down and pounded away at him on the mat, and had a tremendous chance to score a potential TKO in the first round. He couldn't finish the deal. Lesnar miraculously escaped the first round and was able to get him to tap out in the second round.

No matter the talent level, or weight class, fighters of all sizes and experience have to keep seeking to improve their skills, whether they win or lose. Georges St. Pacquiao also is another example of a fighter who's kept improving, and it's reflected in how he has dominated opponents. After defeating Lesnar, Cain Velasquez provided a little more insight into how he prepared for the victory. He said he kept working on wrestling and takedowns repeatedly in practice and also explained that he had to watch out for Lesnar's long arms and not getting caught with one of his punches.

When he was in close, Velasquez said it was tempting to brawl, but also knew he had to be selective with his punches and elbows he threw. The jury's out. One loss shouldn't derail a fighter's career, but it's up to Lesnar as to whether he grows and improves coming off the loss and continues to mature as a fighter, or if he's decided he had enough with the venture into mixed martial arts.

Saying he can't compete would be ridiculous. Let his skill and his next two or three fights provide the answer. Enjoy our content?