White: Brock is coming back to the UFC
Dana White: “Yeah, Brock Lesnar’s coming back. I don’t know when but yes he is.”
The UFC reportedly had its best year ever financially, but it was woefully short of stars. PPV lives or dies on stars, and the stars were winking out, one by one.
Ronda Rousey retired and moved to the WEE. Brock Lesnar was suspended for failing an anti-doping test, and returned to the WWE, with the remaining six months of his USADA suspension tolling. Conor McGregor never defended either of the full UFC belts he won. Jon Jones had his belt removed for the third time. GSP had been out for four years.
But things are looking up. GSP gave up the belt he won, but is looking for fights that are significant for his legacy. White said at the UFC 223 pre-fight press conference that 100% Conor McGregor is returning this year. And while Rousey is off to the WWE, Brock Lesnar is reportedly leaving the WWE after Wrestlemania 34, and returning to the Octagon.
White made the announcement during a recent appearance on UFC Tonight.
Yeah, Brock Lesnar’s coming back, said White. I don’t know when but yes he is.
Before he can fight again, Lesnar will have to enter the USADA testing pool for six more months. And he apparently still owes the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a $250,000 fine. But those are details, and readily doable.
