Far be it from us to criticize a man who could crush us like a grape -- and one we enjoyed covering while he was a University of Minnesota wrestler -- but some folks are noting the strange timing of Brock Lesnar backing out of a UFC title bout because of illness while still keeping a public commitment with the Minnesota Vikings at their game against the Ravens on Oct. 18. According to a Yahoo story from Oct. 26:
UFC president Dana White confirmed the news to Yahoo! Sports. White said Lesnar has been ill for more than three-and-a-half weeks and unable to train. With the bout at UFC 106 less than a month away, Lesnar was forced to postpone the title defense. "He said he's never been this sick in his life," White said. "He said it's been going on for a long time and he just hasn't been able to shake it."
As the video below notes, Lesnar made a very public appearance at the Dome eight days before that report came out. He even blew the horn before the start of the game. Now: There is quite a bit of difference between being well enough to appear on a football field in a promotional event and being able to train for a UFC bout. That said, it has at least raised red flags among some more connected to the MMA community.
