Brock Lesnar might have left his boots and gloves in the ring at WrestleMania 42, but former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen believes the right offer could bring him back to MMA.
Sonnen suggested on his YouTube channel that a lucrative Netflix deal could tempt Lesnar out of retirement.
Lesnar suffered a defeat at the hands of Oba Femi at WWE WrestleMania 42 in what appeared to be a retirement angle. While WWE has heavily implied Lesnar’s in-ring career is over, the former Universal Champion has not verbally confirmed his retirement.
Sonnen Pitches Lesnar vs. Ngannou
In his recent video, Sonnen drew a specific scenario that could bring ‘The Beast Incarnate’ back to combat sports. He believes a fight against Francis Ngannou on Netflix could be the draw.
“I’m here to tell you right now, there is a dollar amount. I don’t know that sum. $25 million would be very close. There is a dollar amount where Brock Lesnar will fight on Netflix against Francis Ngannou,” Sonnen said.
“He just has to be given the opportunity. When somebody says they’re retired, it just means, ‘I don’t have opportunities in front of me right now.’”
Sonnen further questioned whether Lesnar would want his legacy defined solely by professional wrestling.
“Does he want to be known as the guy that used to be a pro wrestler? Maybe. I’m curious, I’m asking the question,” Sonnen stated.
Brock Lesnar’s Combat Sports History
Brock Lesnar had a run with UFC in the past, following his departure from WWE in 2004. He quickly became one of the promotion’s biggest stars and captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
He retired from UFC in 2011 and returned to WWE the following year. Lesnar made a one-off UFC return in 2016 before focusing exclusively on his WWE career.