Brock Lesnar
Active 2008–2011 · rated in 1 edition · peak overall 87.0
Scouting report
An NCAA Division I Heavyweight National Champion at Minnesota, Brock Lesnar brought raw power and athletic explosion into mixed martial arts. Born in Webster, South Dakota, Lesnar captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship by defeating Randy Couture at UFC 91 and defended it against Frank Mir and Shane Carwin, his top control powered by a 98 Strength rating, 95 Wrestling, and 87 Overall score.
Peak ratings
Brock Lesnar and the wrestler who broke the scale
Brock Lesnar arrived from an NCAA Division I title at Minnesota and a stint in professional wrestling, and he carried the physical package of both. He beat Randy Couture for the heavyweight title in 2008 and beat Frank Mir in their 2009 rematch. He was also submitted by Mir with a kneebar in their first fight, and he lost to Cain Velasquez in 2010 and to Alistair Overeem in 2011. Draft him when you want raw force in the cage.
Lesnar, attribute by attribute
Boxing. Better than a wrestler's boxing usually is. He did not need technique when a single hand landed with this much mass behind it.
Kickboxing. The gap in his game. He never developed a kicking arsenal that could threaten anybody.
Wrestling. Elite. An amateur champion's double leg at heavyweight is close to unstoppable once he gets a grip.
BJJ. Solid enough to defend and to hunt the arm triangle. He finished Carwin on the mat in 2010 rather than by strikes.
Strength. The top of his card. He could carry a man and slam him at the same time.
Durability. Handled real punishment early against Carwin in 2010 and still recovered. He was also hurt by a kick to the body, most famously against Overeem in 2011.
Cardio. Fine early, expensive late. His best moments come in the first few minutes.
Fight IQ. Clever in how he used his wrestling, less so in unfamiliar striking situations.
Strength, the number that makes the rest matter
At 98 in Strength he leads the pool by a wide margin, and wrestling at 95 backs it up. The plan writes itself: get the takedown, hold position and let opponents deal with weight they cannot move. Anyone who lets him close the distance is in a real fight from the first second.
Kickboxing is the door left open
His 66 in Kickboxing is the lowest rating, and it shows in how he handled distance. A tall striker who can throw kicks to the body or leg makes him work to close, and Overeem's liver kick in 2011 is the example everyone remembers. Give him a teammate who can cover range, or expect a short night when the takedown is stuffed.
Keep exploring
Closest heavyweight profiles to Brock Lesnar, measured by how near their peak attribute ratings sit across all eight categories.
- Alexandr Romanovbest strength 92 · weakest kickboxing 66
- Shane Carwinbest strength 96 · weakest kickboxing 65
- Curtis Blaydesbest wrestling 94 · weakest kickboxing 72
- Antonio Silvabest strength 90 · weakest kickboxing 72
- Heavyweight division guide: how the whole division rates and who to draft from it.
- Grappling vs striking in the draft: a guide that fits Brock Lesnar's strongest attribute, Strength.
Draft Brock Lesnar into your build
Brock Lesnar enters the pool on any spin landing on heavyweight between 2010 and 2013. Spin, draft eight attributes, then simulate 25 fights.
Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Brock Lesnar is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Brock Lesnar's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.