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20th Aug 2015

Brock Lesnar makes back-handed compliment about Ronda Rousey’s UFC domination

He's a fan though

Patrick McCarry

Rousey won’t know whether to thank Lesnar or lock in an arm-bar.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was on ESPN this week to talk all things MMA and, his current 9-to-5, the WWE.

Lesnar was asked about Rousey and her dominance in the UFC’s bantamweight division.

He praise of Rowdy was laced with a few odd phrases.

‘I think she’s a super athlete in a weak division,’ he said. ‘I really do.

‘She is a man amongst women in the women’s division.’

Cheers Brock.

Rousey workout

‘I take my hat off to her,’ Lesnar continued.

‘I don’t know how she’s juggling everything – movies, this that and the other; going to Brazil and kicking butt over there.’

‘I’m not taking anything away from her talent, but she’s a super beast and a super freak in the women’s division.’

Take a look at the SportsCenter interview here, which includes Lesnar’s love of farming and a look at just how big his hands are.