Brock Lesnar was born on July 12, 1977, in Webster, South Dakota. He grew up on a dairy farm and learned the value of hard work at an early age

Lesnar attended the University of Minnesota on a wrestling scholarship and became a two-time NCAA wrestling champion in 2000 and 2001

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In 2002, Lesnar signed with WWE and became the youngest WWE Champion in history at the age of 25

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Lesnar is also a trained mixed martial artist and became the UFC Heavyweight Champion in 2008

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Lesnar's favorite hobby is farming, and he owns a 3,500-acre ranch in Saskatchewan where he raises cattle and horses

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Lesnar was diagnosed with diverticulitis in 2009, which forced him to take a hiatus from both WWE and UFC

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Lesnar's wife, former WWE Diva Sable, was one of the most popular female wrestlers of the 1990s

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Lesnar is a big fan of heavy metal music and has been seen wearing t-shirts from bands like Slayer and Metallica

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Lesnar has a reputation for being difficult to work with, but his talent and drawing power make him one of the most sought-after performers in sports entertainment

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Lesnar is a three-time WWE Champion, five-time WWE Universal Champion, and has headlined some of the biggest events in WWE history, including WrestleMania and SummerSlam

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