UFC
91 is just around the corner and sportsbook odds are
already up. If you are an online betting
sharp and you are still evaluating your Lesnar vs Couture pick,
here’s is a bio of both fighters to give you some insight before you plan your bet online.
Brock Lesnar
Age: 31
Born: Webster,
South Dakota
Brock
Lesnar’s Mixed Martial Arts roots date back all the way to high school where he
was a wrestling stud. He finished his senior year 33-0 and his impeccable
record earned him a scholarship at Minnesota University. Lesnar quickly became
the NCAA Wrestling Champ. Given his wrestling prowess, he caught the eye of the
World Wrestling Federation and spent a number of years that. After that, he
decided to try out for an NFL roster spot, but fell short.
Lesnar
got into MMA in 2007 with K-1 Grand Prix and pummeled his first contestant, Min
Soo Kim. The referee had to stop the fight in just over one minute. Very
quickly, Lesnar then moved to UFC and although he lost his first fight by
submission, he bounced back with an impressive decision win over Heath Herring.
Lesnar
may have only had three MMA fights but he has looked impressive for someone who
is for the most part, a rookie. His upcoming fight with Randy Couture will
really be a barometer for where he’s at in the sport.
Brock Lesnar’s Last
3 Fights
Win
By Unanimous Decision – Heath Herring
First-round
Loss – Frank Mir
First-round
Win – Min Soo Kim
Randy Couture
Age: 45
Born: Everett,
Washington
Randy
Couture was also a NCAA wrestler but unlike Lesnar, he was never the NCAA
Champion. But while Couture may have been short on success there, he’s had
plenty in UFC. Couture joined UFC in 1997 and has been fighting in the
Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight classes ever since. Couture has had a number
of signature wins in his career, including wins over Chuck Liddell and Tito
Ortiz.
Couture
has also been surrounded by plenty of controversy, including retirements,
resignations and feuds with UFC. But even so, in September 2008, Couture agreed
to yet another three-fight contract with UFC. Even at age 45, Couture, a
two-time UFC light heavyweight champion and Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall
of Famer, is still extremely dangerous.
Randy Couture’s
Last 3 Fights
Third-round
Win – Gabriel Gonzaga
Win
By Unanimous Decision – Tim Sylvia
Second-round
Loss – Chuck Liddell
UFC 91
At
UFC 91, the battle between Lesnar vs
Couture will be a classic sports matchup of the young up-and-comer versus the
savvy veteran. These types of matchups are always tantalizing, especially for
those who bet online, so make sure you
get some action in at your sportsbook.