Brock Lesnar, known for his famous catchphrase “Eat, sleep, conquer, repeat,” has always made a powerful impact, transitioning seamlessly from WWE to UFC. Meanwhile, news of his WWE return broke, especially as he was not scheduled for the upcoming Crown Jewel event. Now, during his hiatus and with the announcement that USADA will no longer oversee UFC athletes from January, fans are speculating about Lesnar’s return at UFC 300 in light of this USADA departure.
Fans Stir Excitement During WWE Hiatus: Is Brock Lesnar Eyeing a UFC 300 Return Post USADA Departure?
In his last fight, Lesnar secured a unanimous decision victory against Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in 2016. However, the result was later changed to a no-contest due to a positive drug test. He stands as one of the only two fighters to have participated in both UFC 100 and UFC 200.
Given this history, fans seeing Lesnar to appear once again for UFC 300 the following year, he would undoubtedly bring significant attention and excitement to the event. And let’s not forget, he is one of the biggest superstars who garnered significant attention for the UFC when he made the transition from WWE.
For those who don’t know, Former heavyweight champion, Lesnar, briefly left WWE to compete against Hunt at UFC 200, ending a five-and-a-half-year hiatus from the cage. Prior to stepping into the cage, Lesnar was granted a waiver from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s four-month drug testing window.
Lesnar faced a one-year punishment from USADA and the Nevada Athletic Commission due to positive tests for illegal substances. The case against him was ultimately dismissed after a request for summary judgment was granted.
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And now, with USADA no longer overseeing UFC from January, fans are urging for Lesnar’s return. Will it actually happen? Realistically, there’s a 1 in 100 chance. If it were set to take place, we would have heard the news by now.
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