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Brock Lesnar Says Dana White Ignored Him Until UFC 74 Stunt Paid Off

Lesnar said Dana White initially “wanted nothing to do” with him because he lacked credibility as “a fake entertainer.” After K-1 Dynamite, he bought nosebleed seats for UFC 74, jumped security after Randy Couture’s win, and pitched himself backstage. White gave him a one-fight deal; despite losing to Frank Mir, strong pay-per-view numbers earned Lesnar a real contract.