Heyman: Brock was ready and able to fight Fedor
Paul Heyman: Brock Lesnar was “ready, willing, able and already starting pre-training camp… Fedor’s father passed away and Fedor lost all desire and motivation.”
UFC president Dana White has repeatedly said the one fight he was not able to make was Brock Lesnar vs. Fedor Emelianenko. Lesnar’s best friend Paul Heyman appeared recently on The MMA Hour, and detailed what went wrong.
Fedor’s father passed away and Fedor lost all desire and motivation to fight,” explained Heyman, as transcribed by B/R.
Further, Heyman said Lesnar was ready, willing, able and already starting pre-training camp.
Fedor’s father away in August of 2012, which would place the discussion around that time.
Heyman also would not rule out a Lesnar return to the UFC.
“If a change of circumstance happens, and it’s a no-brainer to get Brock back into the cage, I’m sure it’s something he would consider,” he said. “At this moment, it’s not a topic of conversation because things are going so well in WWE.”
Vladimir Alexandrovich Emelianenko (RIP) with his sons in an undated image.