If that matchup actually happened, Lesnar would be favored to beat Emelianenko in his return.Lesnar wouldn’t be a huge favorite but it’s still telling that oddsmakers would put him in that position against arguably the greatest heavyweight fighter in MMA history.Based on those odds alone, Lesnar’s next bout taking place in MMA seems to trump a return to professional wrestling but it remains to be seen where he’ll end up after his free agency comes to a close.Morning Report: Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones vacating the title to move to heavyweightDC calls Stipe Miocic his greatest rival, not Jon Jones.Daniel Cormier officially announces retirement: ‘I’m not going to fight anymore’Following a loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252, Daniel Cormier has officially announced his retirement from MMA.Jon Jones pitches Stipe Miocic as first heavyweight opponent, tells Brock Lesnar, ‘I’ll beatcho ass too’The former light heavyweight champion pitched a title fight with heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic and threw some shade at new free agent Brock Lesnar.Report: Brock Lesnar reaches free agency after failing to come to terms with WWE on a new dealIt appears Brock Lesnar is back on the open market after failed negotiations with WWE to come to terms on a new contract.Valentina Shevchenko: ‘No one can blame’ Joanne Calderwood for risking title shot despite losing to Jennifer MaiaHindsight is always 20/20 but Valentina Shevchenko says no one can blame Joanne Calderwood for risking her title shot when it was clear she would have to sit out for over a year before they could clash.
Lesnar’s career pro MMA record is 5-3-1. That means a gambler would have to bet $350 just to win $100 on Jones.Another hypothetical matchup that’s been discussed is Lesnar taking on former PRIDE champion These days, Emelianenko is under contract to Bellator MMA, and if Lesnar is actually available, that’s another potential matchup that could receive a lot of attention. Watch UFC welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev presented with his BJJ blue belt at Allstars Training Center in Stockholm. A bantamweight matchup between Ali Alqaisi and Tony Kelley is the latest addition to the UFC’s Oct. 10 lineup. Tom Aspinall will get his wish when he faces Serghei Spivac. While a return to professional wrestling still seems most likely after he first made the decision to go back to WWE in 2012 following a loss to Now rumors are once again flying about Lesnar’s future with the oddsmakers at At the top of the list is a possible showdown with Based on those odds, Jones would be a whopping 3-to-1 favorite to beat Lesnar in a fight.
The 43-year-old superstar has not competed inside the ring since WrestleMania 36 in … There would be plenty of hurdles to clear before a fight between Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC), the former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion, and Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC), the former UFC heavyweight champ and longtime pro wrestling superstar, can occur.As of Tuesday afternoon, Jones’ tweet directed at Lesnar had more than four times as many likes as his most liked comment in his tweet storm aimed at Miocic.Lesnar has not yet stated his future intentions as to whether he’s looking to continue with wrestling, return to MMA or retire. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox.
Remembering Brock Lesnar's MMA career (3:08) With Brock Lesnar being such a big star in WWE, Ariel Helwani and Chael Sonnen remember Brock Lesnar's UFC debut against Frank Mir at UFC 81.
BROCK LESNAR is a free agent after failing to agree terms on an extension to his WWE contract.