After beating Mark Hunt at UFC 200, the question of whether or not Brock Lesnar would return to the UFC was inevitable.
It was the very first question asked at the post-fight press conference. His response to the question? “Brock Lesnar does what Brock Lesnar wants to do.”
"Brock Lesnar does what Brock Lesnar wants" ~ Brock Lesnar #UFC200
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 10, 2016
Simple and straight-forward.
Lesnar is currently scheduled to take on Randy Orton at WWE’s SummerSlam on Aug. 20, but nothing is on his slate after that match. The fact still remains that Lesnar is under contract with the WWE regardless of what he wants to do following SummerSlam.
Veteran MMA and pro wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer was asked about Lesnar’s future on Twitter, and Meltzer stated matter-of-factly that Vince McMahon has to agree to terms for it to become a reality.
First he has to win, then Vince has to agree to it https://t.co/F1OEwaAYr2
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 9, 2016
UFC President Dana White and McMahon agreed to terms for this encounter, and that should mean they are able to communicate and cut a deal in the future as well. Although the price will likely be steep.
My vibe? Lesnar definitely fights again in the UFC.
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) July 10, 2016
Lesnar: If you don’t stick your neck out, you’ll never get ahead. I’m not afraid to stick my neck out there.
— Sherdog.com (@sherdogdotcom) July 10, 2016
But Brock Lesnar does do what Brock Lesnar wants to do. If Lesnar wants to fight in the UFC , there is great likelihood that he will fight again in the Octagon. After defeating Hunt, Lesnar is right back in the mix as a title contender. It is a gold-plated carrot dangling in front of the WWE’s “Beast Incarnate."
Lesnar is an ultimate competitor who is willing to take the risks to challenge himself. As a true contender once again, it may be too tempting not to explore. The UFC should be preparing the canvas bags as we speak for the possibility of his next trip under the UFC banner.
