The UFC dropped a bombshell during UFC 199 by revealing the return of a former champion while screening UFC 200 trailer. Brock Lesnar will enter the octagon one more time. But his opponent is yet to be announced.
While he still remains under contract with the WWE, Brock has been granted an opportunity to have one more fight in the UFC at what seems to be the biggest MMA event of the year so far.
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Lesnar’s UFC deal involves the WWE as he cannot compete in the UFC without the WWE's permission. Upon his return the PPV buys for the event will definitely shoot up. Brock Lesnar still holds the record for being responsible for the highest PPV buys with a mind-boggling 1,600,000 buys at UFC 100 when he successfully defended his title against Frank Mir. But the question still remains who will the Beast face next. There have been a few fighters who could possibly fill the blank:
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#5 SHANE CARWIN
One of the scariest fighters to enter the Octagon is Shane Carwin. This man entered the octagon with an undefeated record and went on to win the Interim UFC heavyweight title when he knocked out Frank Mir in the first round at UFC 111.
He was quickly linked with Brock Lesnar and the big match was made. Carwin battered the Beast, dominating him in a bloody fashion, but he got caught in an arm-triangle-choke in the second and was forced to tap out. Carwin tweeted that he would love to face Lesnar one more time and seek revenge.
#4 JUNIOR DOS SANTOS
JDS coached opposite to Brock Lesnar for The Ultimate fighter season 13, and also scheduled to fight against him but Lesnar pulled out of the bout citing diverticulitis. JDS had a recent win over Ben Rothwell making him all the more eligible for a match against the Beast.
Fans would love to see the match between the two former champions. JDS showcases very good boxing abilities that have helped him score twelve knockouts in his entire career. Lesnar,on the other hand, has a high-level wrestling background, not to mention freakish explosiveness and agility. It would be interesting to see a match between a boxer and a wrestler.
#3 MARK HUNT
One of the coolest fighters in the heavyweight division ever to step into the octagon is Mark Hunt. Hunt is a former kickboxer who has great knockout power. The veteran has the most popular style of finishing opponents with walk off KOs.
He is famous for his KOs over Roy Nelson, Antonio Silva, Stefan Struve, Cheick Kongo and his latest popular walk-off knockout on Frank Mir. A fight with Brock Lesnar would be a match to see as both have great punching power. With their massive physiques, fans would love to watch the two big men fight each other.
#2 FRANK MIR
One of the most heated rivalries in the UFC history is between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar. Mir faced Lesnar at UFC 81. Lesnar got caught in a kneebar and was forced to tap, giving Mir an easy victory.
A year later, in a rematch, Lesnar battered Mir into a bloody mess winning a TKO victory and avenging his previous loss. A rubber match between the two would make sense as Mir would definitely want to seek revenge and finish the Beast for the second time, and Lesnar wouldn’t mind getting his hands on Mir once again.
#1 FEDOR EMELIANENKO
There was a time when Fedor was at the summit of the MMA world and the UFC wanted to sign a deal with him at any cost. The reason? The UFC wanted to make the biggest fight in MMA history; Brock Lesnar vs Fedor Emelianenko.
The UFC met M1 Global multiple times in the past but all in vain. Fedor has fought in Pride and Strikeforce but never has stepped into the octagon. Now that the all-time greatest has finally come out of retirement and it’s possible that the UFC might try their best to get a fight between the two.
It would send the PPV buy rates skyrocketing. Fedor is regarded as the greatest heavyweight of all time and had a 27 fight win streak which lasted which lasted for 9 years. Every MMA fan would love to see the dream match happen.
But this isn’t the end of the list. Begging your indulgence, but we’ve got one more!
FANTASY MATCH
For those with a little imagination, this isn’t impossible. Cormier’s gym, AKA, is notorious for its over-the-top training camps and a last minute withdrawal cannot be ignored. Jones could easily make heavyweight and what’s more, it would be one of the most intriguing challenges he’s ever faced. We would love to see if he can withstand the sheer power and brutality that Brock carries into the cage. Jones has expressed his desire to have a dream match with Cain Velasquez.
