He had a championship combat sports pedigree and had the perfect high - profile opponent in Brock Lesnar to put him over for the UFC fans in his debut fight .
A championship combat sports pedigree is the look of a bodybuilder .
He had a championship combat sports pedigree , the look of a bodybuilder , and had the perfect high - profile opponent in Brock Lesnar to put him over for the UFC fans in his debut fight .