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White rubbishes Lesnar injury rumours

ESPN staff
October 4, 2011
Brock Lesnar was left bloodied and battered by Cain Velasquez © Getty Images
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UFC president Dana White has dismissed suggestions that former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will have to pull out of his proposed return to the Octagon in December.

Lesnar won the heavyweight title when beating Randy Couture in 2008 and made successful defences against Frank Mir and Shane Carwin, but has not fought since losing to Cain Velasquez 12 months ago.

Lesnar underwent surgery in May to help battle his problems with diverticulitis and it was revealed that he would make his return against Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 in December.

Rumours have suggested Lesnar is struggling to train at full tilt, casting doubt on his ability to fight, but White has moved to nip the rumours in the bud.

"It's not true," White told MMAjunkie. "And it actually can't be any further [from] the truth.

"When I talk to this guy, he's so healthy and feeling good, he's actually quite pleasant to talk to these days."

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