It’s been a tough year and a half for Brock Lesnar. Two battles with diverticulitis followed by surgery in May to remove a part of his colon.

And now after losing to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Lesnar has decided to call it quits and retire from the UFC.

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