“The Illness Had Taken Over” – Despite Parkinson’s, Brock Lesnar Once Revealed He Felt Muhammad Ali’s ‘Power’ in Their First Meeting

The noted former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar, had one of the most highlight-reel moments inside the Octagon. Lesnar made his way into the Octagon after a call out from the former UFC champ-champ, Daniel Cormier. The two even got into a scuffle despite Lesnar not being on the card of the event. UFC security had to get into action to separate the two. The UFC and WWE’s undisputed champion had a strong foundation in wrestling and was scouted by the WWE at a very young age.

Being into combat sports from a tender age, Lesnar got to know about a lot of legends in the combat sports world, including the iconic Muhammad Ali. In a 2016 interview, the former UFC Heavyweight was asked about his views on the legendary Ali.

Brock Lesnar felt the aura of Mohammad Ali in his first and only meeting itself

Lesnar visited a UFC pre-fight interview show where the anchor questioned him about Muhammad Ali. The anchor asked him to present his views about ‘The Greatest’.

The respect was apparent on the former WWE Champion’s face right from when he started answering the question about Ali. Lesnar stated, “You know, I got to meet Ali only one time. And all I remember is that when I met and shook the man’s hand, he never talked.”

Talking about the 56-5 record holder’s state, the former UFC heavyweight champ stated, “At that point, the Parkinsons or whatever, the illness, had taken over.”

The majority of combat sports fans know how Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease while he was in the later years of his career. The illness stayed with him his entire life. Lesnar had met ‘The People’s Champ’ after his Parkinson’s disease had drained out most of his energy.

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Lesnar continued, “I just remember when he just extended his hand. He didn’t have to say anything to me. It was a weird vibe, not a weird, a gracious handshake”. A lot of other combat sports personalities, including the baddest man on the planet, Mike Tyson, showcased similar respect for ‘The Greatest’.

Brock Lesnar ran short of words to describe his feeling

While describing his feeling after shaking hands with Ali, the 45-year-old stated, “It was a… It was just very… I can’t even put it into words.” Lesnar‘s fumble was quite understandable. Even the touch of ‘The Greatest’ was enough to generate an unexplainable feeling to anyone.

The anchor further stressed, “You felt something from the man?” This time Lesnar had found the perfect term to be used. He stated, “I felt something powerful from the man.”

The ‘Minnesota native’ finally summed up, “I watched pretty much all his fights. I met the man one time and never, you know, he never spoke a word to me, but I felt the presence of power from him.”

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There will probably be a lot more who will have similar opinions about Muhammad Ali. You have to be extraordinary to be called ‘The Greatest’. We would love to know what you have in mind for the legendary ‘People’s Champ’, Ali.