Questions about Brock's striking game aside, the more I think about his match-up with Mir, the more interesting the fight becomes. Mir is a noted Brazilian jiu-jitsu guy, but I can't help but feel that Lesnar's freakish frame and strength will make him tough to submit. He has virtually no neck to speak of, which means that it's going to be difficult to choke him out, rear-naked, guillotine, or otherwise, and if Mir attempts a triangle from his back, it's likely that Brock will simply lift him off of the ground Rampage-style and put him out via a slam. Mir is no small dude at 255, but given that Brock made a name for himself by executing absurd feats like running powerbombs on the 400+ lb Big Show, the one thing we can't question - along with his NCAA pedigree - is Brock's freakish strength. I hate to use something scripted like pro-wrestling as a basis for determining one's shoot fighting ability, but in this case, it paints an accurate picture of how legitimately strong Brock is. Throw in his speed and agility, and Lesnar is the definitive blue-chipper. He might not beat Mir on Saturday due to his inexperience, but I definitely think that Brock will eventually make some big time noise in the MMA world. Maybe it's the pro-wrestling fan in me, but I'm really pulling for him. People might question Brock's mental aptitude, and though he might not always give the most eloquent interview, I'm fairly convinced that you can't compile a 106-5 amateur wrestling record by being nothing more than a powerful idiot. At the very least, the arrival of Lesnar provides certain intrigue, something that the UFC's heavyweight division has sorely lacked after Couture's departure.
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