Many are quick to discredit Lesnar as being too new to the sport and too short on expertise to be…
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Chris Palmquist
January 28, 2011 · 1 min read
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Many are quick to discredit Lesnar as being too new to the sport and too short on expertise to be coaching anyone, let alone an entire team of UFC hopefuls. This breakdown of the staff is an attempt to explain why that’s not necessarily the case.
While known more for his submission and catch wrestling, Eric Paulson has been a pioneer of mixed martial arts for several decades. He not only brings a legendary lineage of knowledge, but he also has the patience and experience the young TUF guys can value immensely.
Greg Nelson is the founder and lead trainer at Minnesota Martial Arts. Nelson has coached notable fighters such as veteran Nick Thompson, former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, former WEC number one contender Brock Larson, Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad, and most recently UFC lightweight Jacob Volkman.
Marty Morgan, Lesnar’s head trainer, is a former assistant coach for the University of Minnesota’s wrestling program.
Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under the Romero “Jacaré” Cavalcanti and is one of the rare few ever to win CBJJ Mundials Absolute division twice.
Peter Welch is a former boxing coach for former lightweight title contender Kenny Florian. Welch aided in “Ken-Flo’s” preparation for the Joe Stevenson fight but dates all the way back to Florian’s time on TUF. Welch would later become the boxing coach for Brock Lesnar.
Luke Richardson (Not pictured) is the strength coach for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. He has been the strength and conditioning coach for Brock Lesnar his last two fights. Not much is known of Richardson’s success in mixed martial arts as of yet but he’s been a member of the Jaguars since 2009.
