The once and future King?

Can Brock Lesnar, the former king of college wrestling become the king of MMA?

He is what we know:

Brock Lesnar is a 6'3" and 285 pound collegiate wrestling champion who became a wwe superstar and walked onto the Minnesota Vikings with only High-School football experience. He runs something like a 4.7 40, has a 35" vertical, a 10' standing broad jump. The February 2008 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine said he could bench more than 500lbs and dead lift more than 700lbs.

Here is what he is showing:

Brock showed that he is transcending his status as a one-dimensional fighter Saturday night. He threw punches, kicks, knee on his feet and on the ground, flirted with subs, obviously wrestled, and even attempted a flying knee for crying out loud!
He seems to be a fast learner and will continue to improve. Think about that for a minute.

It should be obvious to anyone paying attention that he hits like a truck. Someone commented after the overhand right that it was like "Herring got hit by a car". Given this fact, everyone in the heavyweight division better hope he has a weak chin. If not, who is going to want to stand and trade with him? He has dropped two big name heavyweights in two fights with one punch each. Not too many people are going to be willing (or able) to eat more than one of those. Again, think about that for a minute.

He showed that he is still very green on the ground, but that he is at least thinking and training groundwork and subs. There was a moment when it even looked like he might sink an RNC, but he seemed to abort early on, likely not wanted to compromise his position. He was able to ground and control a fit 6'4" 250-260lb MMA vet for three rounds with minimal effort in only his third fight, and I doubt he is finished training ground and subs, so again, he will continue to improve. Brock Lesnar with sub-skills. Consider that prospect.

One more thing that shouldn’t go neglected is that Brock is also able to fight a smart fight. This is an important point for someone concerned more with winning than anything else. He doesn’t have to meet you on your ground. He is ready, willing, and able to keep the fight where he wants it to be at the pace he wants it to move at.

Here is what we don't know:

Does he have a chin? Does he have the heart to fight on in the midst of a beating? Can he stay committed? Time will tell. However, I am calling it right now: If he stays healthy and focused, ever willing to mature as a fighter, and deepens his skill-set, Brock Lesnar will not only become the UFC World-Heavyweight champion, he will go down as one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history. This man is going to give people nightmares, period. Don't believe me? Ask Heath Herring.