UFC 141 Results: What Is Brock Lesnar's UFC Legacy?

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 48 hours, you've heard the news that Brock Lesnar fought his final fight against Alistair Overeem at UFC 141. 

Lesnar decided to call it quits after just eight fights where he went 5-3. 

Seven of those fights were spent in the UFC where Lesnar captured the organization's heavyweight championship in just his fourth fight. 

Since Lesnar announced his retirement many people have debated just how he will be remembered in the UFC. 

Will he be the former "fake wrestler" who got things handed to him because of his fame?

Or will he be respected for the things he did in the sport in such a short amount of time?

I believe Lesnar should be remembered for the latter.

Lesnar's first UFC fight was against Frank Mir. 

Not too many people get a shot at a former UFC champion right when they're beginning their MMA careers. Especially one with a dangerous submission game like Mir's. 

Lesnar dominated most of the fight before getting caught with a kneebar. 

The fight proved that despite making some rookie mistakes, Lesnar was ready to be in the UFC. 

Just two fights later, Lesnar defeated Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 91. 

Lesnar's greatest UFC moment came in his next fight when he defeated Frank Mir in their rematch at UFC 100. 

Lesnar proved he was the best heavyweight in the world and no matter if you loved or hated him, he was MMA's biggest star. 

Because of Lesnar's WWE background, he brought many new fans to the sport and became the biggest draw in MMA. 

Lesnar's career took a huge hit after UFC 100 because he was diagnosed with the life-threatening disease diverticulitis. 

Although Lesnar was able to come back at UFC 116 to defend his title against Shane Carwin, he never looked like the same fighter he once was. 

Lesnar would go on to lose his next two fights to Cain Velasquez and Overeem, as well as 12 inches of his colon after a second bout with diverticulitis.

Brock Lesnar's UFC career was short but memorable.  

He won the UFC heavyweight title and became just the third man to successfully defend it more than once.

He became the UFC's biggest draw and brought people who may have never heard of MMA to the sport.  

There will be some who believe Lesnar was a waste of talent or nothing more than a glorified "fake wrestler."

But take into consideration that he was thrown in with the wolves early in his career, fought back from a life-threatening illness twice, succeeded when other guys have crossed over and failed and did much more for and in the sport in just eight fights than many fighters do their whole careers. 

Lesnar may not be named with the all-time greats, but he should be respected for what he was able to accomplish is so little time.