MMAFightline.com: We can't let you go without getting your thoughts on
Brock Lesnar. He's going to be fighting on the same card as Nate Marquardt at
UFC 81 so you'll get an up close and personal look at the guy. What are your impressions of him so far?
Greg Jackson: I actually haven’t checked him out in MMA at all because we haven’t fought him and that’s usually when I check out fighters. But I think it’s great that professional wrestlers are coming over to our sport. Professional wrestlers are athletes, their entertainers and so are fighters. You know, the guys do back flips! What they do is really hard on their body. It’s so hard that some of these guys get hooked on pain killers or steroids. It’s a hard life. So I actually have respect for professional wrestlers because they’re great entertainers and they put their bodies through hell. So, if Lesnar wants to see if he can prove himself in the UFC, I think that’s great. I hope he does well as long as he’s not fighting our guys. I think it’s positive if someone like that, with a name, wants to switch over to our sport. I think that tells you where our sport's going.
Be sure to check back with us soon for part II of our conversation with world renown MMA trainer, Greg Jackson. In part II Jackson discusses how he and Georges St. Pierre are preparing for their battle with Matt Serra. Jackson also reveals why he began training in the first place and gives his thoughts on the best fighters in each division of the UFC, complete with his rankings of the top three at each weight.
Also, don’t miss our free, live coverage of UFC 81: Breaking Point as the Greg Jackson led, Nate Marquardt, takes on Jeremy Horn. Coverage begins at 10pm EST.
And for more information on Jackson and his world renowned camp, please click the following link to head over to Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting Website.