UFC/WWE News: Dana White insists there is a 'very good' chance of Brock Lesnar returning to UFC
What’s the story?
While recently speaking with Kevin Harvick on the SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, UFC President Dana White provided the latest update on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. White doubled down on the chances of a possible comeback to the Octagon for “The Beast Incarnate”.
In case you didn’t know…
Brock Lesnar is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and one of the top superstars in the world of Mixed Martial Arts, whose career got came to an abrupt halt due to two life-threatening bouts of diverticulitis.
However, Lesnar, who retired from MMA back in 2011 following his loss to Alistar Overeem, made a comeback to the UFC in 2016 as he successfully defeated Mark Hunt in his return fight.
The heart of the matter
Dana White has reportedly told SiriusXM Radio that it is not just good, but, ‘very, very, very good’ chances of Brock Lesnar returning to the Octagon in the near future.
Lesnar, who is currently holding the WWE Universal Championship, will see his WWE contract expire after WrestleMania 34, where Lesnar is currently slated to defend his Universal Title against “The Big Dog” Roman Reigns in the main event of the show in New Orleans.
However, it looks like following an absence from the MMA Cage for about two years, Lesnar is finally set to make a return to his old stomping grounds, as per Dana White.
What’s next?
As for Brock Lesnar, his current goal, however, will be to focus on his upcoming WWE Universal Title match against Roman Reigns at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, in New Orleans, on the 8th of April, 2018.
Author’s Take
A UFC return for Brock Lesnar will be huge, that right there is undeniable and with the likes of Mark Hunt possibly out on his of the promotion, the UFC’s Heavyweight Division is currently lacking a lot of depth and Lesnar’s addition will surely be of huge help for Dana White as well.