10 Things Brock Lesnar Brings to the Table as a TUF Coach

10 Things Brock Lesnar Brings to the Table as a TUF Coach

(Now smile and tell everyone I'm the TUF coach and that it was an easy decision to make.)
By Cage Potato contributor Jason Moles

The second Dana White announced that Brock Lesnar would be taking the reins of one of next season's The Ultimate Fighter teams, it seems that everyone with a keyboard immediately began furiously typing out their manifestos explaining why, in their "professional opinion" the former UFC heavyweight champ will suck as a coach.
Well, not everyone agrees with the popular assertion that the ironically seemingly reluctant UFC star who owned the camera while cashing paychecks from the WWE will sink the TUF ship.
We may not necessarily agree with White's opinion that anyone who thinks it's possible that Brock might not deliver as a coach is basically a stupid f*cking idiot, as he so eloquently inferred MMAFighting's Ariel Helwani was for asking about the plausibility during a press conference last week, but we are part of the minority who think it may not be so bad.
Check out contributor Jason Moles' breakdown of why Brock will do TUF some good after the jump.
1. Wrestling: We all know Brock's bread and butter is his wrestling ability. The former NCAA and UFC Heavyweight champion can teach these young guys more than how to effectively use the takedown to set up your offense. Lesnar's wisdom comes from an impressive 106-5 collegiate record and his multiple titles that speak for themselves. Even just a few weeks can make a huge impact on an already decent fighter.
2. How to cut a solid promo: Sure, Paul Heyman did most of talking back in his WWE days, but you can't spend 4 years in that business and not learn how to hold your own on the mic. Whether he's dissing corporate sponsors or insulting an entire ethnicity with his stereotypical jabs, Lesnar can give a few pointers on how to make a name for yourself and grab headlines.
3. Celeb Coaches: Roy Nelson and Randy Couture: Since the news broke last week that Lesnar and JDS will be the coaches on The Ultimate Fighter season 13, Roy Nelson has been pleading his case to have Brock make him an assistant coach. I guess ole' Big Country really does like to keep his friends close and his enemies closer. Nelson holds a black belt in BJJ from Renzo Gracie and to the amazement of casual fans, has defeated former two-time UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir at Grapplers Quest back in 03. Another possibility is 'The Natural' Randy Couture, who helped Lesnar prepare for his fight against Shane Carwin.
4. Ability to Take a Lickin' and Keep on Tickin': Wrestling fans are smiling now as a hint of nostalgia has overtaken them. Good ol' J.R.'s catchphrases aren't just for the squared circle anymore. Lesnar was on top of the world one day and on his deathbed the next. Ok, so maybe it didn't go down that fast but you know what I meant. The undisputed champion of the UFC's heavyweight division fought for his life after being diagnosed with diverticulitis. It got scary - for him, Dana, and all of us. You can't teach someone how to get better from a debilitating illness, but you can show the ropes on how to comeback from a 10-8 round. In the opening round of his fight with Shane Carwin, Brock took one hell of a beating, smiled, shook it off, and came out fresh in the second round where he finished with a submission victory.
5. His Wife: Sable - What does the 18-34 year old demographic love more than two dudes punching each other in the face? A busty blond straight from the pages of Playboy. Don't start scoffing until you hear me out. I know Brock doesn't want his family in the public light, but would that stop him from allowing Rena from mentioning his new book a few times this season? OK, you're right. Scratch that one.
6. Hammer Fists - As Joe Rogan so eloquently put it, Lesnar has lunchbox size hands. When he takes an opponent to the mat, his trademark move is the hammer fist. This very technique left Frank Mir a bloody mess who looked like barely escaped the Outer Ring of the Seventh Circle of Hell. Even if the reality show contestants don't have cinder block sized paws, Brock can still show the proper way to bust someone up from side control.
7. Dedication - This gladiator is so heavily focused on training and becoming the best at his craft that he trains non-stop. Ask those who've seen the UFC Primetime and All-Access shows centered on the Minnesota native, they can attest that what I say is true. Lesnar's training compound is different than most, much the same way that he himself is massive compared to other pro fighters. With enough room to accommodate living arrangements for his training partners, and fly in any specialists he may need, it's estimated that Brock spends six figures to run a proper training camp. This dedication will rub off on each member on Team Death Clutch in the TUF house.
8. How to Grow an Epic Beard - Nothing is more intimidating than looking like a Viking, am I right? Neither the Amish nor the playoff beard can hold a candle to Brock Lesnar's 'Viking Beard'. The thing has more twitter followers than any of the chumps competing for the UFC contract. Yeah, you read that right - @BeardofLesnar has its own friggin Twitter account! How great would it be to see Brock's team all grow epic beards? It'd be like a game of Shirts vs. Skins, but more punching involved.
9. Marty Morgan - The three-time All-American, two-time NCAA finalist and the national champion at 177 pounds is now spending his days as Brock Lesnar's Head Coach. Tito Ortiz brought in Dean Lister, Rashad Evans had Greg Jackson, and GSP brought in that crazy drunken French guy. Do you know what all of those coaches have in common? Them and their teams won The Ultimate Fighter. The company you keep really says a lot about you, and the Death Clutch crew is solid. All JDS has is a bunch of Black House guys who can barely order at Subway. The only way he can get his teachings across to his pupils is if he wears a teleprompter screen around his neck with subtitles. That's the kinda bling that would make Kimbo envious.
10. Drawing Power - No matter how you slice it, you have an opinion about Brock Lesnar. You can't simply just not care one-way or the other. Although trite, it's true that you either love the guy or you absolutely hate him. Wrestling fans think he sold out, MMA purists complain that he got to the top only because of his previous career, and the rest of us just can't get enough of the man with the penis tattoo. With such a polarizing force carrying the thirteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, many are suggesting that ratings could be at an all-time high (even if some are just tuning in waiting for Brock to come apart at the hinges with a camera in his face all the time). Like Mike Straka once told me, it doesn't matter what they say as long as they get the name right - and I'm sure Zuffa won't let us forget.

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