UFC 141 Results: Was Brock Lesnar's Heart Ever Really in MMA?

UFC 141 is in the books and the UFC has lost its top draw. 

After a quick TKO loss to Alistair Overeem, Brock Lesnar announced to the world that he was retiring from MMA. 

Lesnar's decision may be shocking to some. Others believe it was bound to happen sooner or later. 

The former WWE star made his MMA debut in 2007. One year later, in just his fourth fight, Lesnar won the UFC Heavyweight title by defeating Randy Couture.

It would be Lesnar's next fight against Frank Mir at UFC 100 where he would solidify his position as the top MMA fighter in the world.

Lesnar looked like he would be a dominant champion for a long time, but a bout with the intestinal illness diverticulitis sidelined him not once, but twice since 2009. 

Despite battling through the life-threatening illness, Lesnar has not looked like the same fighter he was before it. 

Because of this illness, Lesnar's retirement should not come as a surprise to anyone. 

He battled back from the illness twice just to his your body through the physical stress that MMA causes—and that's the reason why no one should question if Lesnar's heart was in the sport.

Lesnar did not need the millions of dollars he made in the sport. 

He did not need the fame. He was already a well-known former WWE champion and is a relativity private man. 

Lesnar did not need to put his body through any more stress. He nearly lost his life the first time he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and had 12 inches of his colon removed the second time.

But Lesnar continued to push himself and his body so he could get to the top of the sport he loved.

Lesnar left a major wrestling organization where he was a top star to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. After a failed attempt at playing football, Lesnar gave MMA a try because of his competitive nature.

There will be many fans that say Lesnar never had his heart in MMA and that he will run back to the WWE.

But there's no way a man puts his body through grueling hours of training just to get kneed in the body by Overeem or hit in the face by Shane Carwin or Cain Velasquez without having his heart in it.  

Even if Lesnar does go back to the WWE one day, I highly doubt he will ever be a full-time performer again. He won't get the same rush that he got while fighting in the UFC. 

Remember Lesnar how you want, but in just eight fights he accomplished more than a majority of fighters will ever accomplish in their careers.