Brock Lesnar (2-1) entered the Octagon for the first time in his life on February 2, 2008, taking on former UFC Champion Frank Mir. The hype surrounding Lesnar was incredible. He was going to be the next top guy in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and wreak havoc on anyone that stood in front of him, and after all, the man stands at 6'2” and weighs in at 265lbs to fight.

However, Lesnar's Octagon debut ended far too soon, as he was caught in a tight submission in the first round and was forced to tap. Many thought Lesnar was too ‘green' for the UFC and that he was too one dimensional with only having an NCAA wrestling background.

So, was Lesnar to be the next victim of the hype-machine that surrounds the MMA world? On August 9, he sure answered that question.

Lesnar stepped into the cage and put on a performance that impressed even his toughest critics. Lesnar finally gained some legitimacy in the MMA world with his disposal of veteran fighter Heath Herring (28-14). Lesnar didn't just beat Herring, he destroyed him, and left him questioning why he even took the fight in the first place.

But the question needs to be asked, what is next for Lesnar? He now has a UFC record of 1-1 but only has three total career fights in MMA. Is he a legitimate threat in the heavyweight division of the UFC?

Most new MMA fans and fans of the WWE would be quick to jump on the bandwagon of Lesnar and to say that he is the “Next Big Thing” in MMA, but he still has a lot of learning and a lot of growing up to do before he will be holding the UFC Heavyweight belt. He can start by cutting out the side-show he put on with his post-fight antics.

What a lot of people don't realize is that size and brute strength won't win you every fight in MMA. As scary a man as Lesnar is, he has very little in the way of technicality and style. Now, don't get mad at me, because I do not hate on Lesnar here, he has a tonne of potential, but is simply going to take some time to develop a stronger Jiu-jitsu game, more technical strikes, and the ability to properly finish a fight. Adding those to his arsenal of tricks will perfectly complement his size and brute strength.

Look for Lesnar to take on French striker Cheick Kongo (12-4-1) next, as this fight is reportedly in the works for early 2009. It would be Lesnar's first big test of a pure striker and is the perfect fight if Lesnar wants to move his way up the rankings. Kongo isn't title worthy in the UFC, but neither is Lesnar and a win for either fighter would push them into the high end of the UFC heavyweight division.Besides up and comer Shane Carwin, Lesnar has the most potential I've ever seen for a heavyweight fighter new to the sport and should be a joy to watch for the next few years, just as long as he gives up the WWE post-fight antics.