UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will likely defend his title in August at UFC 241 against the man he defeated to win the belt, Stipe Miocic. For months, there has been speculation about Cormier defending the title against Lesnar, a former UFC Heavyweight champion and current WWE Superstar. GettyThe MMA and professional wrestling worlds were anticipating a date and other particulars for the hyped and commercial-friendly battle between Cormier and Lesnar. On Tuesday, UFC President Dana White said the promotion was finalizing details for the Cormier-Miocic rematch, and that Lesnar's MMA career is likely over. “He’s retiring.”Things can change, especially in combat sports, but if this remains true, it's easy to see Lesnar's logic.

Source: Forbes May 02, 2019 00:45 UTC