Wolf himself, Lesnar is essentially cleaning out the heavyweight house with a gust of wind these fellow heavyweights – powerful juggernauts in their own right – have never before experienced.

Before Lesnar can officially claim the heavyweight division as his ranch, there remains a number of contenders plotting to outsmart the wolf from inside:

The New Breed:

Cain Velasquez (6-0)

Pedigree: Currently one of the hottest prospects in the heavyweight division, Cain Velasquez is unbeaten in six mixed martial arts bouts and has won five via stoppage. The California-native is a heavy-handed puncher and a top-drawer wrestler, possessing a knack of either subduing foes on the floor or simply submitting them.

The 26-year-old dazzled in a first-round victory over Jake O’Brien, looked powerful when overwhelming Denis Stojnic and then passed a gut-check againstCheick Kongo at UFC 99 in June. Dropped more than once by Kongo’s sledgehammer right hand, Velasquez managed to survive under fire and think his way to victory, cleverly capitalising on Kongo’s inadequacies on the ground to nab a decision.

Weapons: With five knockouts from six victories, it’s fair to say Velasquez can wallop with either fist. He’s also incredibly mobile and quick for a heavyweight. Able to put together rapid punch combinations, Velasquez possesses the kind of hand speed that can assure he reaches the target first.

Needless to say, Velasquez’ tremendous wrestling ability remains his strongest attribute. He was outgunned in the stand-up with Kongo, yet simply outmanoeuvred the Frenchman when he dragged him to the ground. Velasquez can outwrestle most of the heavyweight division and his submission