7 UFC Dream Matches That Never Happened

#2 Brock Lesnar vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - fell to Frank Mir at UFC 92, denying him the Lesnar match at UFC 100

Two of the biggest names ever in the history of MMA. Brock Lesnar vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira would surely have been an instant classic

Why didn't it happen?

Nogueira lost to Frank Mir at UFC 92. Had he won, he, not Mir would have faced Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 100.

Who would have won?

At the time of Lesnar's fight with Mir at UFC 100, where this bout would have taken place, Lesnar was at the top of his MMA game. His superior size and strength would likely have overwhelmed the ageing Nogueira. Big Nog's excellent wrestling skills would have been neutered by Lesnar's considerable wrestling background. As a result, it's hard to see how Nogueira could have found a way to affect Lesnar in such a way where he could have defeated him.