One of the biggest names that have ever entered the UFC Octagon has decided to retire from the world of MMA. For good. Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (5-3) is no longer part of Dana White’s roster, the President himself announced yesterday.
This of course means, Lesnar will be returning to WWE, where he made his name worldwide. Unfortunately, the long-awaited showdown with the current heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier is now off and the organization will be looking for a new challenger.
“He told me he’s done, he’s retired,” White told ESPN. “We’re going to move in another direction with Cormier.”
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“The Saudi General Sports Authority, in partnership with WWE, will host an event at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, June 7, at 8 p.m. AST. The event will feature WWE Superstars Roman Reigns, Undertaker, Kofi Kingston, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Goldberg, AJ Styles, and Brock Lesnar, and stream live on WWE Network,” WWE confirmed via a statement.
The last time the 41-years-old American fought in UFC was in 2016 when he defeated Mark Hunt via UD, but later the win was overturned to “No Contest” because of anti-doping violations.
