UFC 121 media teleconference transcript

UFC Moderator: Jennifer Wenk October 14, 2010 1:00 pm CT Operator: Good day. Welcome to the UFC 121 Media Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time for opening remarks and introductions I would like to turn the conference over to Miss Jennifer Wenk, Director of PR. Please go ahead ma'am. Jennifer Wenk: Hi. Good morning everyone. Welcome to UFC 21. I am pleased to announced that reigning UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and Number 1 contender undefeated heavyweight Cain Velasquez are both here today, as well as main event Jake Shields and Martin Kampmann. Before we get started, I'd like to remind media that our next fight is coming up this Saturday. It's UFC 121 - or UFC 120 live from London England and free on free on sites direct starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. And next week Saturday, October 23, is the heavyweight title fight at 121 live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. UFC 121 will be available live on Pay-Per-View or by UFC.com starting at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. As one last note, I'd like to welcome all of the Spanish speaking press on the call today and encourage them to feel free to ask Cain any of the questions in Espanol. Operator, let's go ahead and open this up for Q&A. Operator: The question and answer session will be conducted electronically. If you would like to ask a question, please do so by pressing the Star key followed by the Digit 1 on your touch-tone telephone. If you're using a speakerphone, please make sure your mute function is off to allow your signal to reach our equipment. Once again, that is Star 1 if you would like to ask a question at this time. We will take our first question from Diego Martinez from Reforma. Please go ahead sir. Diego Martinez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Diego Martinez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Diego Martinez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). He said, you know, how does it feel fighting, you know, in Anaheim, have a lot of people there to support you and also everybody who doesn't think that you can beat Brock, what can you tell them. And I just said just watch the fight October 23. Operator: We will take our next question from Franklin McNeil from ESPN.com. Franklin McNeil: Okay. My first question is for Brock. Brock, most people look at your relationship with your training situation with Cole Konrad and consider it you really helping him. How is he helping you prepare for this fight? I guess what does he bring to the table that will help you win this fight? Brock Lesnar: What Cole brings to the fight is, you know, I mean he's obviously an up and coming heavyweight star in mixed martial arts but not only is he a two time NCAA heavyweight champion but he's also for this fight I believe he's wrested Cain Velasquez seven times. So, I mean, he brings a lot to the table as far as a guy with history against my future opponent. So I mean, having Cole Konrad in my training facility, I mean, there's not a lot of other guys around that are his size and can do the things that he does and he brings a great thing to the table in the camp. So I guess the biggest thing is that Cole brings is he's wrestled Cain and he's a two time NCAA champion, 6 and 0 and fighting tonight for the Bellator Championship and hopefully he brings that title home and, you know, he's a force to be wrecking with in the heavyweight world, too, as well. Franklin McNeil: Okay. And my second question for you, like Shane Carwin, Cain is considered very athletic heavyweight, solid wrestler with ever improving stand-up skills. Being that you've already fought Carwin, is there anything you took from that fight that you think can help you when you face Velasquez? Brock Lesnar: Well I think it's just a confidence thing. You know, you bang around in the gym and you've got 18, 20 ounce gloves on and you can take a punch in the gym, but up until the Carwin fight, it wasn't quite - you know, there was always some question mark in my mind, you know, I guess - plus it was a comeback fight. It's just a confidence thing for me. I was just getting back in there and being able to compete and be the best, I guess is probably my main focus. Franklin McNeil: Okay. And my final question is for Cain. Cain, Brock is a big heavyweight, everyone knows. He's also very athletic and he also has improved standup skills. Have you ever faced anyone with all those elements and why won't that be a factor on fight night for you; his size and all the other things that he brings? Cain Velasquez: You know, I haven't definitely faced, you know, anybody with - his size, his athletic ability, his power. But, you know, I'm in a position that I want to be, you know - the reason I started in this sport was to be in this position. I want, you know, to have that belt, fight for the title. But, you know, all I can do is just, you know, train as hard as I can in the gym, give as much far part of it as I can. I've got a good record and, you know, make the best of it. But I definitely feel confident in my abilities. Franklin McNeil: Have you been able to have - find anyone in your camp that could in any way simulate Lesnar? Cain Velasquez: You know, we have good wrestles in the gym but nobody his size and, you know, the way that he moves, definitely not. Guys that are big, definitely, but not his size. Guys with great wrestling potentials, also, but, you know, definitely not his size. I mean, and that's a big factor, but, I mean, I'm confident in the guys that we have and the guys that we brought in. Franklin McNeil: Okay, thanks guys. Cain Velasquez: Thank you. Operator: The next question comes from Kevin Iole from Yahoo Sports. Kevin Iole: Hi. First question is for Brock. Brock, are you more concerned about Cain's wrestling ability or his standup? Is there one that's more significant to you than the other? Brock Lesnar: Well I think the way the heavyweight division is now, I mean, obviously Cain trains to be the best in every category that he can be because if you want to be at the top of the game now, you have to be a well-rounded fighter. And I understand that my background is wrestling and I'm sure that he understands that his is wrestling. We're both, you know, former junior college wrestlers and Division 1 athletes, so we both probably understand, at least I do, that I have to evolve and - but he opposes threats as a wrestler, he opposes threats as a boxer and we both want to improve on everything. And that's, you know, my main focus was in this camp was to bring guys in to raise me - to bring me up to another level, you know, and, you know, you got to force yourself to - in a situation that you're not going to be comfortable with and that's how you get better. Kevin Iole: And Brock, you know, a lot of fighters have gone to other camps, gone to different coaches just to try to get exposed to things, and you've made it pretty clear that that's not in your style that if you need to do it you're going to bring people in. And I'm wondering why, you know, it seems to work for other guys where they may, you know, I know Akiyama fighting this week went to Greg Jackson's camp and why you choose not to do that and kind of if you need anybody bring them in as opposed to going around and learning from other coaches? Brock Lesnar: Well I believe in my coaching staff. You know, if I need to reach out and excel in other areas, I've got my own facility here. I've traveled the world. You know, I've been to all 50 states 100 times. I've been to 30 different countries. I've lived life on the road. I live here, I train here and that's how I choose to train, you know. So, I mean, if I need somebody, you know, they normally come to my house and, you know, I don't need to get on an airplane and be away from my family. Been there, done that, you know? Kevin Iole: Thank you Brock. And one question for Cain. You know, for wrestling - you know, Franklin I think was asking Brock about when Carwin knocked him down and the confidence he gained from surviving down but do you look at it from the opposite standpoint that vulnerability in Brock given what Carwin was able to do to him in the first round? Cain Velasquez: You know, not really. I mean, it's just like Brock said, I mean the sports ever-evolving. The guys are evolving. He's definitely a key champion where he will evolve with the sport and he will learn the stuff that he needs to learn and, you know, be comfortable with it. So that's what I'm expecting. I'm expecting him to be another level on the standup and his wrestling definitely. Kevin Iole: And then lastly, you know, we know that Brock, you know, handles the significance of the moment. You know, he's been in it a million times and he - you know, this isn't his first rodeo as he said before. From your standpoint, you know, with all the media attention, I know, you know, you haven't been crazy about that in the past, has it been difficult to kind of get your work in while handling all the responsibilities that come with fighting Brock Lesnar? Cain Velasquez: You know, it hasn't. It seems like with every fight, the more and more media stuff comes and it's just part of the territory, you know, in the sport. It's just the more fights you have, the more media coverage is going to be there. So it is what it is. Kevin Iole: Thank you guys. Good luck. Brock Lesnar: Thank. Operator: Our next question comes from Dave Deibert from Post Media News. Dave Deibert: Hi guys. Thanks for the call. Got one, same question for Brock and Cain, I guess centered around work ethic, which you guys are well known to have. You know, perhaps the best and among the best in MMA. If you could share your first memory from however old you were, just that first memory of seeing how hard the family and people around you worked, you know, to - and how that imparted something onto you guys. How old were you when you first really remembered seeing people around you, you know, putting in the time and putting in the work. Jennifer Wenk: Cain, why don't you go first? Yeah, thanks. Cain Velasquez: For me it's been, you know, one of my earliest memories definitely, we would move our bags from town to town while my parents worked. And finally when I was, you know, like three or four, we stayed in Arizona and I always saw my dad going back and forth from California to Arizona by himself and working, you know, for us. And I've always known that. I didn't, you know, put it all together then but as I was getting older I knew what he was doing. I knew that it was for us and you know, I definitely think I got that from him and my mom because of the work ethic thing. And I just didn't - put that into whatever else I was doing as far as a sport. Dave Deibert: All right. Brock, what about you? How far back does your first memory go, you know, of getting that work ethic drilled into you? Brock Lesnar: I mean it really probably hasn't even hit me. It's just been a way of life, you know? I mean I don't have any memories. I just remember everybody working and ((inaudible)) was on the farm. I mean it's not something that was, oh gosh, you know, I really wasn't paying attention to. We didn't have time to pay attention and I mean we just worked and we still do, you know? I mean it's not like we just sit back and ponder about, oh we used to work really hard. I mean we still work hard everyday, you know? So I really, so as long as I can remember... Dave Deibert: Okay. Brock Lesnar: Everybody's been working. Dave Deibert: Okay, fair enough. Just one follow-up for you, Brock. Does this camp feel more normal than last time out? You know last time out, you know there were question marks of you coming back after everything. Does everything just feel a little more settled down? Just a little more routine at this point? Brock Lesnar: Everything's inline. I feel, you know, I'm right on. You know I'm as lean as I've ever been. You know I mean guys say they've had good camps and I could say, you know like I can go back and say you know every camp has been my best camp but I really think so. To everybody, you know, and that's the truth for everybody if they want to evolve in the camp. I've gotten better and better and better and, uh, I really don't think I'm still the best that I can be but from October 23, on that night I'll be the best, you know? So I mean it's been a great camp. Dave Deibert: Okay, all right, thanks you guys very much. Operator: Our next question comes from Ricardo Ibarra from Excelsior. Please go ahead. Ricardo Ibarra: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Ricardo Ibarra: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Ricardo Ibarra: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: He asked how do people and with the site coming along, there's going to be a lot of people in Mexico watching it. How do you feel about that and also what song I'm going to come out to with the fight against Brock. Operator: Our next question comes from Myron Medcalf from Star Tribune. Myron Medcalf: Cain, first question for you. Do you think that you've influenced other college wrestlers who might be in a situation where they're trying to figure out what to do after college? Have you talked to guys that say that they're considering MMA after their college wrestling careers? Cain Velasquez: I don't think I've influenced them. I think, you know, general knowledge of them wanting to keep competing after college, they should view this as something to do definitely. I think college wrestling is definitely like the best ((inaudible)) have and then graduating from college to pursue this, they definitely want to continue competing. They definitely want to do something for themselves and this is the definitely the right place to do it at. Myron Medcalf: And the second question for Brock, when you first got into mixed martial arts, were you aware that the financial stakes were so high that you would have an opportunity to make as much money as you have so far? Brock Lesnar: I don't make any money. No, I - it's a great thing. I hope - I thank the UFC for the opportunity. I'm glad that the company has evolved and given the opportunities for, not just the wrestler, but the mixed martial artists, the black belt in jujitsu or the kick boxer or whoever it may be. It gives guys like me and Cain or any other fighters that are on the card an opportunity to get off the street and make a living and have a direction in life. And that's been a huge blessing. Yeah, most definitely and you know to pay the bills at the end of the day and put food on the table, by getting in the octagon and doing what we love to do, God bless America. Myron Medcalf: Okay, thank you. Operator: Our next question comes from Jon Anik from ESPN. Jon Anik: Yeah, a question for Brock and we appreciate you guys taking the time today. Peter Welch was brought in to help with the boxing before your fight with Shane Carwin. How much of a part of this camp has he been? And what has been the key focus when you do work with Peter? Brock Lesnar: Well, we brought Peter in just to -- you know I never learned just the basics in boxing. You know, I wanted to go get a grass roots boxing coach to get my feet underneath me, to try to combine my wrestling positions and mold into a boxing stance. You know and just lower myself and learn to punch from my feet to my hands. And so it's been -- he's been a huge help. Just being able to understand the fundamentals of punching. Jon Anik: And then just a follow-up for Cain. Your cardio has been lauded as the best in the heavyweight division. Perhaps the best we've ever seen from a mixed martial arts heavyweight. Why is that such a strength for you when other heavyweights seem to struggle at one point or another with their cardio? Cain Velasquez: I think I've always had it. It's just always been one of my strong points. I've known that in college wrestling I've wrestled against bigger guys and I've needed to rely on that. So I've always known that it's been a little bit better than others so I mean definitely I've used it to push the pace. Jon Anik: Thank you both. Cain Velasquez: Thank you. Brock Lesnar: Thanks. Operator: Our next question comes from Rene Romano from FOX Sports. Rene Romano: How you doing, Cain? You and I spoke about three weeks ago at Hermosa Beach. Thank you for coming out. It was a great time. We obviously know what you're going to be able to bring to the table. You've already, you know, gone over the key points which is you know what you've been doing with training. Brock, yourself, we already know that -- you know how you've been training, how you've evolved from coming into something you didn't really know initially but you felt in your heart. And now, you know, you guys are at this point. And what comes to my attention is especially with what Cain said in regards to the one song. I mean, Cain, your father came over to the United States from Mexico to make a better life and you've honored him by taking out that ((inaudible)) which I'm sure Brock has no idea what the words are but as a son of residence, what do you think of the SV1060 law and the people that are promoting it? And for Brock, we obviously know that you're a Republican. What is your version, you know, in regards to the same law and are you completely behind this law? I mean do you think that immigration should be severely punished in the United States? That's for both of you guys. Cain Velasquez: Well, for me I'm against it definitely. You know, have my -- not just my dad, my whole family come over to the United States and I'm -- that's just how I stand on it. Rene Romano: And I mean what can you tell Brock about the song? Obviously, Brock doesn't know what the song means and I mean if you -- if I may, you know it speaks about how you want to go ahead, Cain, and let Brock what it's about because obviously half of the question is for him as well. Cain Velasquez: It's just a story about a man crossing the border and all the hardships he has to go through as far as walking the dust and stuff like that. That's pretty much it. Rene Romano: What's your stance on that law, Brock? Brock Lesnar: You know I'm all for legal immigration. I mean if it wasn't my forefathers getting here and -- but listen, I'm here to talk about a fight on October 23 and I've really got no other comments other than about the fight. I mean it's just -- I'm totally support legalized immigration. Rene Romano: Your forefathers, I mean can you tell us what -- where they come from just so we can include it in the preview? Brock Lesnar: I'm here to talk about a fight. So I mean I ain't got time to talk about my nationality. I'm proud to be an American. Rene Romano: Okay. Operator: Our next question comes from Brian Anderson from ESPN. Brian Anderson: Hi, guys. Getting back to the fight. Brock Lesnar, you got five wins, one loss, two knockouts, two submissions. You're going up against an opponent that's got seven knockouts. You're both great wrestlers. Are we getting see this fight stay standing? Jennifer Wenk: Brock, you want to go at that first? Brock Lesnar: No, I can't make any predictions but I mean this fight, I mean that's mixed martial arts to just kind of go wherever it's going to go. You know? I have no -- I don't know what's going to happen. Do you? I mean tell me. I don't know. If you've got the crystal ball, let me know. Brian Anderson: Well, I'll tell you what I'd like to see is I'd like to see you guys go down and throw blows. I can't think of anything more exciting than to see two heavyweights with a good wrestling background, really get in there and throw some blows. It's going to be heavy hands everywhere. That's what I'm looking forward to. Brock Lesnar: Well then, we'll -- that sounds good to me too. It's -- that's the beauty of this sport, you know, it's not just one discipline. It's many. We can stand and trade punches but then it's called boxing. Or we could stand and wrestle, then it's called wrestling but it's not, this is mixed martial arts, Ultimate Fighting Championships and we'll go -- I'll take the fight where I need to take it to win. And that's the bottom line. Brian Anderson: All right, Cain. No submission wins yet on the record. Any chance you're going to look to finish Brock with a submission on this fight? Cain Velasquez: You know if I get in that position, I mean I'll definitely use it but you know for me, I'm expecting to fight people everywhere. You know I've trained to fight ((inaudible)). So you know you got to expect everything definitely. Brian Anderson: I think it's certainly going to be an exciting fight. I can't wait to see it. Thank you guys for your time. Cain Velasquez: Thanks. Operator: Our next question comes from Leif Knutson from Fox Twin Cities. Please go ahead. Leif Knutson: It's Knutson. There we go. All right, for Brock, a couple of questions. Have you -- is there a timeframe set to come back to Minnesota for a fight? I know they don't plan UFC events too far ahead but has there been mention to you, that you will be fighting in your home state sometime in the future? Brock Lesnar: Well, I would love too. You know, I think it was a great success in the Target Center in Minneapolis. Anytime you can fight in your backyard, you know it's great. Anytime I don't have to get on an airplane, I'm all for it. Leif Knutson: Yeah, ((inaudible)) I'll meet you there. All right, and you formally trained at the Gregg Nelson. There have been some flare up there with him divulging information during your illness. Is he currently on - in your training stable or are you strictly going with (Paulson) and company? Brock Lesnar: No I - it's been a - I've got no ill-will for Greg. It's just been a - our calendars haven't been able to match up. He's been training with Shawn. We're 2-1/2 hours away. And, you know, it just - I brought in some different guys and but no, Greg's still part of the camp. Leif Knutson: Okay good so... Brock Lesnar: As far as I'm concerned, you know. So I mean it's just - we - I mean it's not like - I've got a revolving door here, you know? I mean we do what we need to do. We bring certain people in for certain things that we want to accomplish in this training camp. And, you know, there's no hard feelings here. I mean we - if we're not using you one day it doesn't mean because we don't like you, it's just because we're working on a certain thing today. And we'll use you tomorrow or if we're not using you this week we'll use you next week, you know? I mean we've - I've got guys - one day, you know, here I had 14 guys in camp here, you know. And we were rotating people. I mean so it's - its just - this is business people and this is my business, you know, and this is my training camp. And whatever Marty Morgan seems fit to make me better that day is what happens here. Leif Knutson: Sure. Sure thanks Brock. Good luck (from the pipe) guys. Brock Lesnar: Thank you. Operator: Our next question comes from Lance Pugmire from Los Angeles Times. Lance Pugmire: Hi guys. First of all Brock for you, I wanted to ask do you feel that you have emerged as the face of UFC at that - at this point? And what kind of pressures do you deal with, you know, as UFC Heavy-weight Champion that maybe (we're) not familiar with? Brock Lesnar: Yes I - like I just feel blessed and honored to be the Champion. You know, I - this is my second change of reinventing myself. I'm a former amateur wrestler, a former professional wrestler, a wanna-be NFL football player. And here I am a UFC Heavy-weight Champion. So I mean, do I look at it any differently? No. Do I go to bed holding on to me UFC title every night? No. I go to bed, I tuck my kids into bed every night. I don't have any added pressure on myself. I'm doing what I love to do. And I've got - we've got a great fight coming up on October 23rd. I think it's a great fight. There's a lot of - there's a story behind it. You know, you've got a young lad who's family moved here from Mexico and this guy wants to make a name for himself. And here I am, you know. There's a lot of roadblocks being the heavy-weight champion. And people are trying to stand in front of my - in front of my title reign. And, you know, come October 23rd the best man will have his hand raised. Lance Pugmire: Great. That kind of goes along with what I was going to ask you. And I - thank you for answering it Brock is Cain, for you, can you communicate what's at stake in this fight for you? Cain Velasquez: Just, you know, the - all my dreams of being in this sport, you know, of holding that title definitely. You know, I just want to be the best in this sport. Lance Pugmire: Okay. Thank you very much guys. Brock Lesnar: Thanks. Cain Velasquez: Thank you. Operator: Our next question comes from Dave Meltzer from Yahoo Sports. Dave Meltzer: Thanks for taking the time you guys. Brock, I noticed in the videos that they showed on television that you seem to be in a little bit better condition I guess. I think you kind of mentioned you're leaner than you've been before at this same stage. Do you attribute that - I mean like what do you basically attribute that to? I mean how much has diet played? Is it training for cardio knowing that this guy's reputation is - of, you know, having great cardio or is it also just the ability to build on the condition that you got in on the last fight without a long layoff like you had between, you know, the fight before because of your illness? Brock Lesnar: Well I think there's a lot attributed to it. Number one is, you know, bringing on and really focusing on with Luke Richardson, my strength and conditioning coach, mostly my diet. Eating clean is allowing for better recovery, you know, longer time in the gym and, you know, also having a quick turnaround from, you know, July to October. You know, I was off of - out of the gym for maybe two weeks and then I was back in the gym again after the (Carlin) fight. So we just kind of picked up the ball and kept running with it. So there's a number of different things. You know, we - you know, we've really seen a lot of success here in this - in the last couple of training camps with just being able to peak at the right time. And that's one of the major reasons I've got Marty Morgan. And that's why when Marty left the University of Minnesota and I asked him to be full-time with me, I knew what Marty could do for the Division 1 athlete. And that's what I'm formerly - you know, I see - I could - I've seen what he did with me. And he built me to become a national champion. So he's the mastermind of getting people to peak at the right times obviously with a number of different titles at the university there so... Dave Meltzer: Now would you - as far as - have you - because of his attributes, have you concentrated more on conditioning and thinking that this might be a longer fight than some of the other fights or is that just something that goes with the territory that you got to - as champion you've got to be ready for five rounds no matter who you're in there with? Brock Lesnar: Absolutely you have to be. I mean it was - I didn't train for, you know, for Shane Collins for, you know, seven minutes. I trained for a 25 minute fight. I mean, you know, we'll see. I mean it - I'm prepared for 25 minutes of battle. And, you know, that's what you've got to be prepared for. You've got to take responsibility. If there's one thing that I'm in control of on October 23, it's my conditioning, you know. I mean we've got 14 weeks here where I - you know, if there's one thing that I can control it's how I show up on fight night and in what kind of condition I'm in, you know? That's about the only thing that you're in control of other than, you know, being who you are, you know? Dave Meltzer: And what - you know, what weight are you at? And I mean do you have any kind of a target weight of what you're expecting to go in at? Brock Lesnar: I finished my - you know, I'm right at 265 after my workout this morning. And, you know, I won't have a problem. I'm not walking around like I used to carrying a bunch of extra weight. And it really - it's really shown I believe just in my conditioning. You know, I'm - you know, in previous fights I came in, you know, 15, 20 pounds heavier, you know, and having to make a cut. And, you know, it's just not healthy. It's not smart to do. Dave Meltzer: Thanks. And for Cain, is there anything that you've done differently or your coaches have had you do differently given that, you know, this is a very different type of athlete than you've ever fought before? I mean he's big and he's quick and, you know, and he hates to lose, you know, more than most. So I mean what - you know, what has you done (sic), you know, both mentally and physically different for this fight as compared to others? Or have - or it's just been like the same thing, you know, you've been successful and you don't need to change things? Cain Velasquez: Just ((inaudible)) I'm just trying to change for his style of fighting. That's pretty much it, you know. With every fight everybody's different. So you got to train for every style of fighter. Dave Meltzer: Do you - I mean as far as when you look at him, I mean what's the biggest attribute or is there one thing that you figure you have to avoid in this fight or are you just kind of ready for everything no matter what? Cain Velasquez: Yes, it's not one thing. It's a lot of things. I mean he definitely brings a lot of things to the table that are dangerous so you definitely got to look at all of them. Dave Meltzer: Okay, cool. All right thank you guys and best of luck to both of you. Cain Velasquez: All right. Brock Lesnar: Thank you. Operator: Our next question comes from Damon Martin from MMAWeekly.com. Damon Martin: Hey guys, thanks again for taking the call today. First question's for Brock. They asked the question earlier about Peter Welch. You brought in Pat Barry to work with you for this camp. Can you talk to us about the work you did with Pat? Brock Lesnar: Yes I brought Pat in to - I needed guys that were exceptionally well on their feet and that could bring in a different look. You know, I've got a group, a standard core of wrestlers in here, you know. And so we searched around for guys that - for a different look and Pat was the guy, been a great addition to the camp, great guy. And, you know, what more can I say other than, you know, he was a great addition. Damon Martin: Yes. And for this fight obviously there's been a lot of attention on Cain, you know, his heritage, and obviously his pride, you know, as far as being possibly the first Mexican heavy-weight champion. And he has said that he's proud to be a role model for young kids looking up to him. Obviously as a dad yourself Brock, do you see yourself as a role model or do you like that kids would look up to you in the position you're in as the Heavy-weight Champion in the UFC? Brock Lesnar: Absolutely. You know, I mean the modern day athlete has got - he's got nowhere to hide I mean with TV cameras, cell phones, flip cameras. I mean so you've got to walk the line fellows, you know, I mean and be responsible and, you know. So I mean it is - there is responsibility when it comes to being the, you know, the champion. So I mean but first and foremost I want to be a great role model to my own kids. And if you do that, then you should be for the other kids to see as well, you know. People are going to trip and people are going to make mistakes. That's human nature, you know. And but as long as you learn from the mistakes and take responsibility, what more can you ask for? Damon Martin: Great. And a question for Jake. Obviously the news was made yesterday Dana said with a win. You know, you're probably going to get the next shot against GSP. Can I just get your initial reaction to that? It's not a guarantee but, you know, obviously Dana's saying that. Jake Shields: Yes, it's good to hear but it's kind of what - what's kind of back of my mind I was kind of feeling that way already. So it doesn't really change anything. I've always felt the pressure that I need to go out there and perform in this fight. And again it's a (probably), so I've got to go out there and win and look good doing it. Damon Martin: Awesome. Thanks a lot guys. Cain Velasquez: Thank you. Jake Shields: You're welcome. Operator: Our next question comes from Eduardo Martell from Univision. Eduardo Martell: Hi guys. This is Eduardo Martell from Univision Radio and Univision.com. This question is for Cain. And I'm going to do the question in Spanish for our audience. (Speaking in Foreign Language) Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Eduardo Martell: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language) Eduardo Martell: (Speaking in Foreign Language) Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language) Eduardo Martell: Okay thank you, gracias. Cain Velasquez: Gracias. He said what is the difference in this fight as far as training? I said, you know, I brought in ((inaudible)) to really try to mimic Brock's style of fighting. And just, you know, how does it feel to represent the people that are behind me, the Latin people I suspect you celebrate. Just try to be a role model and that's pretty much it. Operator: Our next question comes from Beau Dure from USA Today. Beau Dure: Yes I have two questions for Martin. First of all you've heard the talk that Jake could be in line for the title shot with a win in this fight. Do you feel like at this point that you should be in line for a title shot if you win this fight? Martin Kampmann: I'm not ((inaudible)). I'm almost falling sleep. ((inaudible)). Yes, I mean, yes. I feel I've been working my way up too. So I mean if Jake can get his title shot beating me I feel I should get a title shot beating him as well. Beau Dure: And you have success in several fights now against, you actually have a good grapping background. Does that give you confidence going in fighting someone like Jake? Martin Kampmann: I mean Jake's a really good grappler and he's one of the best grapplers in the Welter Weight division, you know. But I'm still confident in my ground game as well, you know. And I feel I can handle myself wherever the fight goes. Beau Dure: All right, thanks a lot and good luck staying awake. Martin Kampmann: Thanks. Beau Dure: Bye. Operator: Our next question comes from Mike Chiattetta from AOL Sports. Mike Chiattetta: Hi guys, question for Brock first please. Brock you mentioned the process of peaking that Marty Morgan takes you through and how he's sort of a master at that. Can you leak a little bit of that process to us? How it works? How he gets you peaking at the right time? Brock Lesnar: No I can't. Mike Chiattetta: Can you sort of - all right. Let me go in a different direction then. In the past you've been pretty private about your camp and some of the access that you give. And this time around, you're doing the prime time special. Did you have any second thoughts about doing the primetime special and how have you felt about? Brock Lesnar: Every day, every single day. No, you know, it's just a business thing, you know. I was asked to do it for the (Collin) camp but I just didn't' feel comfortable at that time because of the circumstances. You know, I am a pretty private person. And, you know, for this camp, it felt like, you know, it was something that when (Dana) approached me and asked me to do it was, it was, you know, it was a business decision for the both of us. Mike Chiattetta: I've heard you don't watch a lot of TV. Have you actually seen this show? Or did you just ignore it? Brock Lesnar: No, I don't watch. Mike Chiattetta: Okay. Brock Lesnar: I'll probably watch it afterwards, you know. But I don't buy into, you know, I'm, you know, I'm in bed by that time at night. I'm not staying up to watch my ugly mug on TV that's for damn sure. Mike Chiattetta: Well, pretty darn entertaining so far. Okay I'm going to ask a couple of questions for Jake please. Jake in looking at Mark's skill set, he's done some pretty good wrestling throughout his career. And there's a lot of good wrestling, you know the UFV is a Welter Weight class. So I'm wondering, give that, has ((inaudible)) been the big focus for you as you're transitioning into the US league? Jake Shields: Yes, of course, you know, wrestling's my roots. So, you know, I'm sure not going to get away from that. I've been doing a lot of wrestling again. Obviously that's why I worked a lot for Anderson. I'm staying there. You know, guys like (Gamon) is a great striker, good wrestling, good submission. So I've been pretty much well working everything for this fight. And try to kind of find a way to even it out and get the balance. Mike Chiattetta: I'm curious, obviously you've had a lot of success in multiple promotions, winning the belt, you know, in ((inaudible)) and everything. I'm curious, do you feel like the US fans even know who you are? Do you feel like you almost have to introduce yourself to them in this fight in style by winning big? Jake Shields: Well yes and no. Of course a lot them do, a lot of them don't. You know, when I go to the USC I'm getting swarmed lately. So obviously some of them know me but then some of they don't. So it's more like half-ass. I need to go out there to people who don't know who I am and show who I am October 23. So I feel a lot of pressure to go out there and give a great performance. Mike Chiattetta: Okay thank you very much guys, I appreciate it. Operator: Our next question comes from Kevin Richardson from Baltimore Sun. Kevin Richardson: Hey guys thank you for having me on. I have a question about -- and any of you guys can answer this -- and the question is Brock, you talk about a lot of guys you've worked in for your camp. Is there - do you think that in mixed martial arts, there's ever going to be a time when you guys can make enough money to be able to bring in like the other fighters bring in the money? Because I know you had a lot of money when you left the WWE? Jennifer Wenk: Brock, do you want to take that question first? Brock? Brock Lesnar: Yes? Jennifer Wenk: Did you hear the question? Brock Lesnar: Was that a question wanting to know how much I made? Or was that a... Jennifer Wenk: Yes. Kevin Richardson: It was about the fact that what do you think MMA needs to do for you guys to start making enough money really to, you know, to bring in a lot of guys to the camp? Brock Lesnar: That's not a question for us; that's a question for the promoter of this work. I mean, I know all of us guys go in and give 150,000% every night. And what they get paid is their business. And what I get paid is my business. Next question. Kevin Richardson: Okay. When you studied (Kane's) tapes, what has surprised you about Cain and is his standup or his wrestling? Brock Lesnar: He's a well-rounded guy, you know. I mean he's a well-rounded heavy weight. I mean there's a lot of things that he does well and, you know. So I'm just coming in to win this fight. You know, we've got a great camp put together. And he's facing a guy unlike he's ever faced before. So, you know, we'll see what happens on October 23. Kevin Richardson: Okay, my last question -- and any of you guys can take this one -- is (Michele Sonen), you know, out there, you know, she testified ((inaudible)). And do you guys believe that there is a big problem in the ((inaudible)) awards? Martin Kampmann: No comment. I got it. Jennifer Wenk: Do you have any other questions? Kevin Richardson: No, that's it. Thank you. Jennifer Wenk: Thank you. Kevin Richardson: Bye. Operator: Our next question comes from Bryan O'Rourke from National Lampoon Movie Networks. Bryan O'Rourke: Hey Jake Shields, how's it going buddy? Jake Shields: Hey how's it going? Bryan O'Rourke: I'm doing well. I want to talk with you a little bit about how excited you are to make your USC debut? The differences between the USC and Strike Force? Obviously you've cornered several times in the USC before. And also I want to get an idea on the rest of the scrap pack moving over to the USC. Jake Shields: First off, I'm very excited to be fighting in the USC. I've wanted to fight here for 11 years and to finally make it is something I thought...You know, when I first started, I figured I'd be there in a year. So it took a little longer than I thought. And the differences are just way more media attention, way more hype, way more professionalism. You know, they tell you what you're doing and when you're doing that. They have staff. I don't mean that as a knock on Strike Force. They're just not as organized. It was just nice to be in organization that's so together. And as far as the Scrap Pack, man, I would love to see (Nick Gioangle) moving to come over. But that's really that's up to them and for (Dana) to work out some kind of deal. You know, so hopefully in the next year or two, both of them will be coming over and joining me in the USC. Bryan O'Rourke: Okay thank you much Jake. Jake Shields: All right, thanks a lot. Jennifer Wenk: This is Jen. Let's take one last question and we'll let these guys go. Operator: Our next question comes from Diego Martinez from Reforma. Please go ahead. Diego Martinez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Diego Martinez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Cain Velasquez: (Speaking in Foreign Language). Diego Martinez: Okay. Cain Velasquez: He just asked what I needed as far as for the fight for it to go my way? I just said, you know, I just have to go out there execute my plan and pretty fight a perfect fight. Jennifer Wenk: Okay thanks Cain. Let's go ahead and close this call out today. I'd like to thank everyone for taking part today. I really appreciate your time Brock, Cain, Jake, Martin. Thank you guys so much for your time today. We will see you guys in Anaheim for USC 21. Male: Great thanks a lot. Male: Thank you. Male: Later. Operator: That does conclude today's conference. We thank you for your participation. You may now disconnect. END