Shaq wants to fight Brock Lesnar

[kobesabi]

Dana White: 'Shaq wants to fight Brock Lesnar'

By J.E. Skeets


Where does one go after dunking on a 13-ton shark? What's the next step after defeating Damon Jones with a plastic knife and killer dance moves? Well, if you're Shaquille O'Neal(notes) you challenge the UFC heavyweight champion of the world.

UFC president Dana White joined "Into The Night with Tony Bruno" to discuss UFC 100's impressive ratings, the possibility of a Brock Lesnar-Fedor Emelianenko match, and the desire of The Big Diesel/Witness/Twitter to step inside the octagon with the Coors Light-drinkin' champ. Sports Radio Interviews transcribes the gold:

"Shaq texts and Twitters me all the time saying he wants to fight Brock Lesnar. He's been training for 10 years; Shaq's probably the only dude in the NBA that can actually fight ... I told Shaq, I said listen, 'Win another NBA championship this year and then we'll talk next year.'"

White's right; Shaq's yearning to get in the cage is nothing new. He's been training with Jonathan Burke of Gracie's Gym for 10 years now, where he does the full gamut of MMA, boxing, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and wrestling. Cagewriter spoke with Burke in May who said that O'Neal "works his tail off" during drills and "has way more talent with this stuff than people would imagine." And again, he dunked on a freakin' shark!

It's a long shot to ever happen, but Shaq vs. Brock ... I would pay good money to see that.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/bal...urn=nba,176709

If it is setup, who do you think will win? Brock?

[reppy]

Wasn't there an NBA player that wanted to fight Muhammad Ali? Was it Wilt Chamberlain?

[zabuza666]

Brock lesnar would rip Shaq limb from limb

[amfirst]

Shaq is 7'2'' Brock is 6'3'' Shaq will kill him. Skills will only get u so far, but huge size difference will eventually overwhelm.

[Showtime]

Brock lesnar would rip Shaq limb from limb

Are you high? Shaq has a huge size advantage and is probably stronger. Any submission would be more difficult because of Shaq's length and strength. His reach would limit Brock's standup game as well, and Shaq's height would mean Brock is punching upward. Shaq has every advantage.

[lil_miketaylor]

On a sidenote, Jose Canseco getting beatup by that Korean dude was pretty funny

[mamba24]

Lol you have not seen Lesnar train...shaq is nothing but a big pillow...its not boxing where lesnar needs to punch up...he will take him down and finish him...clearly you think too much of shaq....lol...shaq kicking lesnar...his wife would take him out.

[Go Getter]

no....really he doesn't.

[Showtime]

Lol you have not seen Lesnar train...

No, I've just seen him fight.

shaq is nothing but a big pillow...

Yeah...because he makes his opponent go to sleep.

its not boxing where lesnar needs to punch up...

If Brock wants to throw a punch as Shaq's head, he WILL have to punch up. Are you seriously expecting him to not strike at all?

he will take him down and finish him...clearly you think too much of shaq....lol...shaq kicking lesnar...his wife would take him out.

Clearly you think too much of Brock. How did Randy's skill and experience help him against Brock's size and strength? If they were of equal size, Randy wins. Brock just overwhelmed Randy. He can't do that with Shaq.

[kobesabi]

Wasn't there an NBA player that wanted to fight Muhammad Ali? Was it Wilt Chamberlain?

You mean this?
http://www.videosift.com/video/Muham...hat-Almost-Was

I know Kareem Abdul Jabbar fought Bruce Li...in Enter the Dragon. Kareem was pretty good.

[sirkeelma]

Are you high? Shaq has a huge size advantage and is probably stronger. Any submission would be more difficult because of Shaq's length and strength. His reach would limit Brock's standup game as well, and Shaq's height would mean Brock is punching upward. Shaq has every advantage.

LOL watch UFC often, you talk like you only watch MMA once or twice. It's not alll about size. You need proper training, discipline and courage to survive MMA fights.

[zabuza666]

Are you high? Shaq has a huge size advantage and is probably stronger. Any submission would be more difficult because of Shaq's length and strength. His reach would limit Brock's standup game as well, and Shaq's height would mean Brock is punching upward. Shaq has every advantage.

Ahahahahaha, Brock beats shaq with a takedown; and pummels his ass case closed. Anyone who honestly thinks shaq wins is a ****ing moron

Oh also he will overwhelm shaq. He didn't beat randy with size, he beat him with strength/speed. He has both advantages over shaq

[kobesabi]

Shaq is 7'2'' Brock is 6'3'' Shaq will kill him. Skills will only get u so far, but huge size difference will eventually overwhelm.

I think you are right...Shaq will be a rookie but has long big legs. If Shaq can kick like Kareem, that would be deadly for Lesnar.

[LbloodOjunkieG]

Shaq is 7'2'' Brock is 6'3'' Shaq will kill him. Skills will only get u so far, but huge size difference will eventually overwhelm.

It's the other way around, in my opinion. If you don't have any skills, size will only get you so far.

[zabuza666]

Shaq is 7'2'' Brock is 6'3'' Shaq will kill him. Skills will only get u so far, but huge size difference will eventually overwhelm.

Tell that to Tim Sylvia