Rare Photos of Brock Lesnar

SI Staff | Jan 5, 2012

Rare Photos of Brock Lesnar /

Rare Photos of Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar and Wes Hand

Lesnar, wrestling for the University of Minnesota, takes down Iowa's Wes Hand in the NCAA's 285 pound weight class championship in March 2000. Lesnar won the match and the national title to finish his college career with a 106-5 record.

Brock Lesnar

Lesnar flexes for the camera during his professional wrestling days. The recently retired former UFC champ was once billed as "The Next Big Thing" by the WWE.

Mary Kiffmeyer and Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar makes former Minnesota Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer laugh at an August 2003 press conference. Lesnar told reporters that he was on the cover of the Minnesota legislative manual for students because the then 56-year-old "Secretary of State likes big men." What a jokester.

Brock Lesnar and Eddie Guerrero

Lesnar throws Eddie Guerrero to the mat during an Aug. 2004 WWE match.

Brock Lesnar

A rare sighting: Lesnar competing in a sport and wearing a shirt.

Brock Lesnar

Lesnar signs autographs after Minnesota Vikings training camp in Makato, Minn. in August 2004. Lesnar put his pro wrestling career on hold to try out for the Vikings, who ended up cutting him late in training camp.

Brock Lesnar

Brock stares into the camera before his 2007 fight against Min Soo Kim.

Hong Man-choi and Brock Lesnar

Lesnar poses with South Korean fighter Hong-Man Choi at a 2007 press conference announcing their bout at the L.A. Coliseum. Choi ended up getting replaced by fellow South Korean Min Soo Kim prior to bout. No problem for Lesnar: He submitted Kim due to strikes in just over a minute.

Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir

Lesnar hits Mir during his UFC debut in February 2008. Lesnar lost the fight by submission in the first round.

Brock Lesnar

Lesnar takes a quick breather after KO'ing a practice dummy during training.

Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar

Lesnar moves to take down Randy Couture during the Heavyweight Championship fight at UFC 91 in November 2008. Lesnar beat Couture via technical knockout to become the UFC Heavyweight Champ.

Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar

Brock shows that he's not all stone-faced glares and jarring takedowns when he shares a laugh with Randy Couture in 2009.

Brock Lesnar

Lesnar makes weight at the UFC 100 weigh-ins in Las Vegas.

Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir

Lesnar glares while on stage with Frank Mir ahead of their 2009 Heavyweight Championship bout at UFC 100. Brock knocked the smile right off Mir's face in the octagon, retaining his belt by knocking Mir out.

Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir

Lesnar shows Mir who's boss immediately after their 2009 title fight. Not smiling anymore, huh Frank? Soon after this picture was taken, Lesnar flipped off the booing crowd.

Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin

Lesnar gets punched in the head by Shane Carwin while defending his title at UFC 116 in July 2010. Lesnar would survive the attack and go on to win the fight by second-round submission.

Brock Lesnar and Dana White

The champ poses with UFC President Dana White at the premiere of "UFC Undisputed 2010" in New York City.

Brock Lesnar and Rena Mero

Family Photo: Brock and his wife, Rena Mero, snap a pic before the start of the Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup series race in Las Vegas in March 2011.

Brock Lesnar and Jimmy Fallon

Brock teaches Jimmy Fallon some wrestling moves on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in March 2011. Looks like Fallon's got him in a pretty good hold.

Alistair Overeem and Brock Lesnar

Lesnar takes a hard right from Alistair Overeem during UFC 141 on Dec. 30, 2011. Lesnar lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round and announced his retirement from UFC immediately afterwards.

Published Jan 5, 2012

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