Big boys, bigger rematch
Here's a quote to start your day. UFC fighter Brock Lesnar's wife just gave birth to a son. I asked Lesnar if his boy came out looking like a big Ultimate Fighting Championship contender.
Lesnar: "He was 16 pounds, 8 ounces. After we circumcised him, he was 8 pounds, 14 ounces."
Check out today's Neon section for more of my interviews with Lesnar and Frank Mir, Las Vegas' born-and-raised native. A month ago, their wives gave birth to boys one day apart. On Saturday, they fight a big rematch, UFC 100, at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Plus, today and Saturday, other fighters sign autographs, do demonstrations and oversee a grappling tournament at UFC's Fan Expo at Mandalay Bay Exhibit Hall, starring Chuck Liddell, Quinton Jackson and other champs. That's 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today ($40) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday ($45). A two-day pass costs $60 at UFCFanExpo.com.
WEEKEND PLANNER
Check out today's Neon section to pick your poison for the weekend:
NBA Summer League runs today-July 19 at UNLV ... The Roots play Friday at the Hard Rock pool ... Duran Duran Friday at the Palms ... Incubus Saturday at the Hard Rock ... New Kids on the Block Saturday at the Palms ... Joe on Saturday at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay ... Village People Saturday at The Orleans ... Jack Jones Friday at South Point ... Snoop raps Friday in Primm ... Kenny G Friday at The Orleans ... Limp Bizkit's concert at Mandalay Bay Beach has been canceled ... and film critic Carol Cling checks out Sacha Baron Cohen's new comedy "Brüno."
Contact Doug Elfman at 702-383-0391 or e-mail him at delfman@reviewjournal.com. He also blogs at reviewjournal.com/elfman.
