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slik 06-04-2016 08:42 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Brock Lesnar to fight at UFC 200 - Opponent will be announced on Monday
 
Um...I thought he was booked for RAW the week of the brand split...

Quote:


http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/6/4/...ght-at-ufc-200

Brock Lesnar close to finalizing deal to fight at UFC 200


The UFC is in serious talks with former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar to have him fight at UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas, multiple sources confirmed with MMA Fighting. Both sides are close to finalizing a deal, and if all goes well, Lesnar's return to mixed martial arts could be announced imminently.

While talks are progressing well between Lesnar and the UFC, an opponent for Lesnar isn't close to being finalized. It is unclear at this time who is under consideration. The 38-year-old Lesnar hasn't competed in MMA since his Dec. 2011 loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141. Lesnar's career was cut short due to his struggles with diverticulitis, and after leaving MMA, he returned to World Wrestling Entertainment, where he's been performing for the last four years.


Lesnar, considered one of the greatest draws in MMA history, left the UFC with a 5-3 professional record. He won the UFC heavyweight title in Nov. 2008 when he defeated Randy Couture via second-round TKO. Though, many would argue his crowning achievement was his performance as a headliner at UFC 100 in July 2009. On that night in Las Vegas, Lesnar avenged his loss to Frank Mir in what still stands as the best-selling pay-per-view in MMA history.


SlickyTrickyDamon 06-04-2016 08:43 PM

Maybe this is a compromise to allow WWE to book Ronda?

Crimson 06-04-2016 09:22 PM

Brock will continue to be a huge draw in both promotions. Smart business man, might as well milk all the cash you can while he can

slik 06-04-2016 09:49 PM

maybe Dana agreed to let Brock do one fight in return for Ronda Rousey wrestling at WM next year or something

Ol Dirty Dastard 06-04-2016 09:58 PM

He really shouldn't but it'll be interesting.

slik 06-04-2016 11:48 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BROCK RETURN OFFICIAL. His opponent will be announced Monday on ESPN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC199?src=hash">#UFC199</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC200?src=hash">#UFC200</a></p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/739299680232693761">June 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Droford 06-04-2016 11:50 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OH. MY. GOD. �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC200?src=hash">#UFC200</a><a href="https://t.co/ffhsOYIRvz">https://t.co/ffhsOYIRvz</a></p>&mdash; #UFC199 (@ufc) <a href="https://twitter.com/ufc/status/739301917558374400">June 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Innovator 06-04-2016 11:53 PM

Please Josh Barnett

Lock Jaw 06-04-2016 11:54 PM

Very concerned that Brock will get killed and his "air of legitimacy" will go down in WWE.....

Mercenary 06-04-2016 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 4819819)
Very concerned that Brock will get killed and his "air of legitimacy" will go down in WWE.....

What of being the most boring spectacle on earth

slik 06-05-2016 12:09 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lesnar official at UFC 200. WWE approved it.</p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/739300634696896513">June 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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slik 06-05-2016 12:09 AM

I bet WWE agreed to this in return for a Ronda Rousey match at WM next year.

Droford 06-05-2016 12:10 AM

Ryback should go to UFC

Former Heyman guy..with Punk..And Lesnar

slik 06-05-2016 12:18 AM

Somewhere CM Punk is whining b/c no one told him he could do both at the same time

Droford 06-05-2016 12:23 AM

Lesnar comes back to UFC before punk ever fights.

That's the funny thing

VSG 06-05-2016 12:24 AM

I like that Vince and Dana finally realized that money trumps everything else.

slik 06-05-2016 12:25 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/JimValley">@JimValley</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thewadekeller">@thewadekeller</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PWTorch">@PWTorch</a> After Brock beats a credible opponent, Vince will probably make Brock put over Roman clean.</p>&mdash; Don Kim (@scsa852k) <a href="https://twitter.com/scsa852k/status/739309201881600000">June 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Jordan 06-05-2016 01:06 AM

^^^^ Yup.

Still gonna be awesome though.

slik 06-05-2016 02:01 AM

Arial Helwani said on Twitter he was removed from the event and told he is BANNED FOR LIFE from all future UFC events for breaking the Lesnar story.

I am team #FreedomOfThePress

Emperor Smeat 06-05-2016 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 4819824)
I bet WWE agreed to this in return for a Ronda Rousey match at WM next year.

Probably going to be wasted on something Triple H and/or Steph related since that was the rumored plans for this year's Mania before other stuff caused it to get changed.

Wouldn't be surprised if WWE had Lesnar lose his first match back from UFC like last time just to have a laugh at them again.

Volare 06-05-2016 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 4819852)
Arial Helwani said on Twitter he was removed from the event and told he is BANNED FOR LIFE from all future UFC events for breaking the Lesnar story.

I am team #FreedomOfThePress

Yeah just read all his twitter stuff....that's kinda fucked up. I mean I know Dana wanted a dog and pony show probably but still a little overboard.

#BROKEN Hasney 06-05-2016 06:40 AM

WWE probably getting paid for this too. UFC 200 was looking like a joke filler card and not what should be one of their biggest events so they were getting desperate.

ClockShot 06-05-2016 07:16 AM

When I first read this on my phone, I thought WWE had him locked up for a while.

But since Vince approved, WWE gotta be getting something out of this? Rousey coming for a match in exchange makes sense. Maybe stick it to CM Punk and make sure he never sees the octagon?

One can only wonder.

#1-norm-fan 06-05-2016 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4819855)
Probably going to be wasted on something Triple H and/or Steph related since that was the rumored plans for this year's Mania before other stuff caused it to get changed.

Charlotte holding on to the title all the way to WrestleMania and Rousey coming in to face her at WrestleMania would be an awesome spectacle. Or even better, Asuka coming to the main roster to dominate for months before facing her. But then again, I don't know if there's a good way to end either match. Especially if it's just a one-off for Rousey.

erickman 06-05-2016 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 4819852)
Arial Helwani said on Twitter he was removed from the event and told he is BANNED FOR LIFE from all future UFC events for breaking the Lesnar story.

I am team #FreedomOfThePress

wonder if he will be on the taz show and they will say how much of a work ufc is.

Theo Dious 06-05-2016 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 4819852)
Arial Helwani said on Twitter he was removed from the event and told he is BANNED FOR LIFE from all future UFC events for breaking the Lesnar story.

I am team #FreedomOfThePress

Freedom of the press means the government is not permitted to retaliate against individuals for reporting news. It doesn't guarantee media members access to things they want to report.

Theo Dious 06-05-2016 07:31 AM

That being said Dana White is a complete twatwaffle.

Theo Dious 06-05-2016 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClockShot (Post 4819893)
When I first read this on my phone, I thought WWE had him locked up for a while.

But since Vince approved, WWE gotta be getting something out of this? Rousey coming for a match in exchange makes sense. Maybe stick it to CM Punk and make sure he never sees the octagon?

One can only wonder.

McGregor maybe? Rousey's heat has really cooled since her loss.

Theo Dious 06-05-2016 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4819855)
Probably going to be wasted on something Triple H and/or Steph related since that was the rumored plans for this year's Mania before other stuff caused it to get changed.

Wouldn't be surprised if WWE had Lesnar lose his first match back from UFC like last time just to have a laugh at them again.

Yeah that's totally why they did that and not at all because they didn't think he was staying in any long term capacity.

#1-norm-fan 06-05-2016 07:49 AM

That match was booked perfectly and Cena should have won, by the way. They made the smarkiest of crowds in Chicago turn and side with Cena. They were going nuts for him by the end of it. And Lesnar's rampage could have started after the match just fine. They followed it up with some boneheaded moves but that night they did everything right.

Innovator 06-05-2016 10:08 AM

Fedor

Sixx 06-05-2016 10:09 AM

If he faces anyone decent he's probably gonna get wrecked.

EzekielKane 06-05-2016 11:22 AM

THe only bad thing here is what if Brock decides to come back to UFC full time after wrecking his opponent?
WWE will lose a star

XL 06-05-2016 12:10 PM

Pah! We've got Roman Reigns.

Black Widow 06-05-2016 01:10 PM

Hope they make look him like a joke giving he did it to Dean.

Simple Fan 06-05-2016 02:24 PM

This is good for both the UFC and WWE and opens up even more possibilities. Could see Brock wanting more fights if he wins though so we'll see what happens. You know Brock is thinking about being WWE and UFC champ at the same time now.

Rammsteinmad 06-05-2016 02:38 PM

Not gonna deny, that would be pretty cool to see, actually.

Simple Fan 06-05-2016 03:11 PM

Which happens first, Bobby Lashley as TNA and Bellator champ or Brock with the WWE and UFC straps? Lashley has been doing well in Bellator and if he wins at Slammiversary he'd be TNA champ and would only be waiting on Bellator to give him a title shot. If Brock wins this fight I can see him challenging for the WWE title at Summerslam.

Sepholio 06-05-2016 05:33 PM

CM Punk drafted to RAW on the Monday following UFC200.

Sepholio 06-05-2016 05:34 PM

WWE bout to put me on the #BannedForLife list.


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