While UFC President Dana White has actually made it clear in public meetings that he has not had any kind of talks with WWE celebrity Brock Lesnar, however would certainly be willing to when his professional wrestling deal expires, the firm itself has actually reportedly gone over alternatives for opponents for Lesnar if he were to contract.
According to the current edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, UFC officials have actually reviewed possible challengers for Lesnar if he were to go back to the firm, most especially Frank Mir, that Lesnar has had a storied history with.
Lesnar fought Mir in his initial ever before UFC fight back at UFC 81, losing to the article specialist through knee bar. Nevertheless, at what still stays the most significant pay-per-view in UFC past– UFC 100– Lesnar evened the score, TKO’ing Mir.
Lesnar, the present WWE Globe Heavyweight Champion, last fought for the UFC at UFC 169, shedding to Alistair Overeem by TKO. Ever since, he has not competed in MMA on any kind of level, opting rather to go back to the WWE.
Lesnar’s take care of WWE is readied to end in March after he contends at the WrestleMania 31 event. Rumors insist Lesnar could wind up leaving the pro wrestling world for a Mixed Martial Arts return, with numerous presuming UFC as well as Bellator will battle for his services when– or if– he becomes a freelance.