Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has seen a bit of everything in his athletic career.

From winning an NCAA heavyweight wrestling title, to a brief stint in the NFL, to professional wrestling and becoming one of the biggest draws in MMA. Reacting to comments made by Ronda Rousey admitting to suicidal thoughts following her loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, Lesnar looked back to amateur wrestling to help encourage the former champion.

"I'm a big fan of Ronda's and have been since the beginning," Lesnar told ESPN Tuesday evening. "I think one thing that I learned, and that she should have learned a long time ago, is that you have to learn how to lose before you can actually win. That was one thing that my coach taught me at a very young age because I was a bad loser. You've got to be able to get back on the horse.

"This life is very precious and very short and one fight isn't going to make or break her career. She's just got to get back on the horse again and figure it out and she will."

Asked if he believed Rousey could be eyeing a move to professional wrestling, Lesnar urged the fighter to reprioritize and figure out exactly what she wants.

"She can do whatever she wants to do," said Lesnar. "She's proven that, but I think she's got a lot on her plate. You can't be a fighter and be in 10 movies a year. She's going to have to step back and find out what Ronda wants to do moving forward."

5 MUST-READ STORIES

'I'm nothing.' Ronda Rousey says she had suicidal thoughts immediately following her loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193.

Back to Bellator. Rampage Jackson settles his year-long lawsuit with Bellator and signs a new two-fight deal with the promotion.

Tanquinho to the rescue. Former Brazilian jiu jitsu world champion Augusto Mendes replaces John Lineker, meets Cody Garbrandt this weekend at the UFC's Fight Night event in Pittsburgh.

'I'm here to teach.' MMA pioneer Royce Gracie says he intends to definitively prove he's better than Ken Shamrock at Bellator 149.

'I'm going to end his career.' At the Bellator 149 workouts, Kimbo Slice told the media he's sick of hearing Dada 5000's claims about him, what separates the two fighters and why beating his opponent on points isn't enough for him.

MEDIA STEW

Ronda's interview on Ellen.

New UFC show for Silva vs. Bisping, Countdown feel.

Dos Anjos vs McGregor - Extended Preview.

Mike Tyson isn't too worried about Ronda Rousey's comments on Ellen.

Ken Shamrock looking for redemption against Royce Gracie.

Jon Jones doing some light rolling with Rose Namajunas.

Long watches.

If I Did It: CM Punk busted up again, Peyton Manning unravels

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TWEETS

Ronda reactions.

Today on theellenshow - thank you for having me on again, and thanks to everyone who helped me... https://t.co/DYBJj0HfN1 — Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) February 16, 2016

our sport can win or lose. losing is not the end of the world! Many bad things happen in our life, but in fact often is... Posted by Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos on Tuesday, February 16, 2016

@RondaRousey Heard your interview on @TheEllenShow. Thought this might help. It's my Ted Talk about dealing w/ loss. https://t.co/XPMD7TyCaQ — Rich Franklin (@RichFranklin) February 16, 2016

Fighters, you already pay with your hearts, minds, health & bodies. Never let MMA have so much power over you that you sacrifice your life. — Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 16, 2016

So your messege to little girls is to kill yourself when you lose, unless you have a man to save you. GREAT MESSAGE TO LITTLE GIRLS. #DNB — Jake Heun (@JakeHeun) February 16, 2016

Ronda is always taking about to kill herself, and his mother saying that she needs a better coach. Maybe she needs a better psychologist — Igor Araujo (@igoraraujojj) February 16, 2016

So @RondaRousey young girls who look up to u should kill themselves if no one likes them... oh wait unless they have a man to save them wtf — kendallgrovemma (@kendallgrovemma) February 16, 2016

What RR said was real talk. MMA is a brutal sport. There are common links to brain trauma and suicide. The pressures are real. — Andy Ogle (@thelittleaxe) February 16, 2016

Never, ever give up guys Doesn't matter what you are doing In your life, Never give up! ... https://t.co/jGXyWU7Gt2 pic.twitter.com/E4FDhj6RmB — Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) February 16, 2016

Good to see Rhonda back chin up you have already done amazing things https://t.co/w6wZvnEJFF — mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) February 16, 2016





Get well soon.

Speculate.

To my fans in au, I have to postpone my trip cuz of my upcoming fight in April, but I'll be there right after... @MMAAPPAREL_AUS — Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) February 16, 2016

No beef?

Neither of us need to have bad blood to compete at our highest levels. We both have a lot on the line https://t.co/x1KAK6sqJH — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) February 17, 2016

I've already taken his undefeated record. No bad blood on my end, my reason for winning this next victory is bigger than him — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) February 17, 2016

Real work.

It's real work only here. pic.twitter.com/n1uI7W3TZP — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 17, 2016

Good to see.

Aaaaand I have a new opponent! Thank you Kelly Faszholz for stepping up, and welcome to the... https://t.co/x9qObTOKUH — Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 16, 2016

Buds.

Had fun getting my ass kicked today thanks everyone @jacksonwinkmma jonnybones https://t.co/Yizvk6oB0C — Rose Namajunas (@rosenamajunas) February 16, 2016

She was great. Actually taught me the way to improve on my jab. Really nice person https://t.co/h1HBpmpHoF — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) February 17, 2016

FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announced yesterday (Feb. 16 2016)

Andre Fili vs. Yair Rodriguez at UFC 197

Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy

Glaico Franca vs. James Vick at UFC 197

Court McGee vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC on FOX 19

Leonardo Augusto Guimaraes vs. Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy

Kelly Faszholz vs. Lauren Murphy at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy

Bryan Barberena vs. Warlley Alves at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Souza

Patrick Cummins vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Souza

Thibault Gouti vs. Teemu Packalen at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Silva

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