Dana White gives update on Brock Lesnar’s UFC return: 'Fighting is a young man’s game'

After Brock Lesnar’s WWE contract expired, rumours started swirling that Beast could move back to UFC. Dana White showed initial interest in booking a money fight between Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones but soon revealed that former UFC heavyweight champion is yet to contact promotion. Recently, Dana White once again talked about Brock Lesnar and claimed that he doesn’t see Beast returning to promotion at of 43.

Dana White states Brock Lesnar won’t return to UFC

Though UFC president agrees that Brock Lesnar vs Jon Jones would have made a lot of money, he made it clear that UFC officials “don’t see happening”. He claimed that Jon Jones vs Israel Adesanya has more potential to go through as compared to Brock Lesnar vs Jon Jones. Dana White n praised Beast, claiming that Brock Lesnar proved everyone wrong by winning UFC title, despite coming from a pro-wrestling background. Dana White said Brock Lesnar achieved everything in UFC and could return only for money, but he doesn’t need to.

“To come back and fight Jones, it would be all about money, and money is one thing that guy doesn’t need,” Dana White told Sports Illustrated.

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Could Brock Lesnar return to WWE?

Brock Lesnar’s last UFC appearance was in 2016 where he defeated Mark Hunt. However, result of that bout was overturned to a -contest due to Lesnar’s failed banned substance test. After bout, Brock Lesnar bid goodbye to MMA and started focusing on pro-wrestling, becoming WWE Champion before losing title to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36. Since n, Brock Lesnar has t appeared on WWE TV as he has t signed an extension with Vince McMahon’s company.

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A couple of weeks ago, Dave Meltzer said that WWE is in hurry to re-sign Brock Lesnar as promotion has thing in store for Beast from a creative standpoint. Meltzer explained that pro-wrestling promotion brings Brock Lesnar back only when y are doing huge live shows, but because of pandemic, those plans are currently on hold. However, various reports claim that Vince McMahon would t let Brock Lesnar jump ship as he has a strong fanbase. He could offer Beast more money once company starts doing live shows.

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Im Source: AP