Not too long ago, UFC President Dana White and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar posed for a picture together in Las Vegas.
Lesnar was in town for the WWE’s Elimination Chamber event that particular weekend, and the photo-op was dismissed by more than a few people as a publicity stunt, even after White said that the chances of an Octagon comeback by the massive South Dakota native were ”very, very, very good.”
During an appearance on UFC Tonight on Wednesday, White confirmed that Lesnar will fight in the UFC again.
“Yeah, Brock Lesnar’s coming back,” White says. “I don’t know when, but yes he is.”
Dana White dropping news that Brock Lesnar is coming back to the octagon. pic.twitter.com/FUGHO21i8O
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There are still some obstacles to clear for Lesnar to compete within the Las Vegas-based promotion. The 40-year-old heavyweight is still under suspension for failing a USADA drug test in relation to UFC 200. Lesnar announced his retirement approximately one year ago, but he would still have to fulfill the remaining six months of that sanction before he could fight again.
Additionally, Lesnar is still under contract with WWE, but he is expected to leave the sports entertainment organization following WrestleMania 34 on Sunday. Lesnar last appeared at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016, when he defeated Mark Hunt via unanimous decision in the evening’s co-main event. That victory was later overturned to a no contest due to Lesnar’s failed drug test.