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Ten years ago today Brock Lesnar ‘s mixed martial arts journey peaked at UFC 91 when he defeated Randy Couture to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship. At the time Brock held a 2-1 professional record with just two of those fights coming in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, although he wound up proving that he was the real deal on that fateful night against a legend in Couture. Lesnar would go on to defeat both Frank Mir and Shane Carwin, writing his name into the history books in the process as one of the greatest crossover sports stars of all time.
Now, in the present day, Brock will be aiming to do the very same thing as he prepares to challenge Daniel Cormier for the same title that he lost to DC’s AKA teammate Cain Velasquez back at UFC 121.
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Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar watches the fights during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar confronts Daniel Cormier after his UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar confronts Daniel Cormier after his UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Daniel Cormier confronts Brock Lesnar in the Octagon after his UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar (L) confronts Daniel Cormier (R) after his heavyweight championship fight against Stipe Miocic at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier won by first round knockout. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar (R) challenges Daniel Cormier after Cormier's heavyweight championship fight against Stipe Miocic at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier won by first round knockout. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Daniel Cormier (R) addresses with Brock Lesnar after winning his heavyweight championship fight against Stipe Miocic at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier won by first round knockout. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar confronts Daniel Cormier in their UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar confronts Daniel Cormier in their UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar confronts Daniel Cormier in their UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Daniel Cormier (L) challenges Brock Lesnar (R) after winning his heavyweight championship fight against Stipe Miocic at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier won by first round knockout. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar confronts Daniel Cormier after his UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Brock Lesnar confronts Daniel Cormier after his UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Daniel Cormier confronts Brock Lesnar after his UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brock Lesnar & Daniel Cormier @ UFC 226
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Daniel Cormier confronts Brock Lesnar after his UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)