Lesnar reportedly got an addition to his WWE contract around the time of Wrestlemania 32 that would allow for such a fight to take place. After defending his UFC heavyweight title against Frank Mir at UFC 100, Lesnar battled a case of diverticulitis, getting sidelined for nearly a year.
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According to MMA Fighting, there is a possibility that Brock Lesnar will be fighting at UFC 200.
Lesnar’s departure from MMA was in part due to issues with diverticulitis, an infection in the digestive track. The news comes despite an announcement by Lesnar in March 2015 that he was “closing the door on MMA”.
“I couldn’t live with that decision”, he said. It was a hard decision for me to make.
Rusev is now in a feud with Titus O’Neil after winning the USA title last month against Kalisto. Lesnar said the true competitor inside of him is alive and well, and he has to do this.
‘It may just be a tease, I don’t know the answer to that question right now, ‘ said Lesnar.
UFC officials announced Lesnar’s return Saturday night during UFC 199.
He holds a professional MMA record of 5-3, with four victories by stoppage.
The heavy-handed Hunt has won his last fights by knockout. “In my mind and in my heart, I never lost to a foe”.
Kiwi Mark Hunt knocks out American Frank Mir in the first round.
Lesnar’s return will be the co-main event at UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas, proceeding the light-heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. Helwani, who originally broke the news, wasn’t well-respected by the UFC.
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Brock Lesnar was last seen in the octagon getting beat like a redheaded stepchild by Alistair Overeem who sent him back to the WWE. He is set to wrestle at Summerslam in August. No, it’s not and his UFC 200 appearance will be a one-off instance. “Everybody’s making money. That’s what this is all about”, he said.
