Despite persistent rumors that Brock Lesnar and the UFC may be organizing his return to the WWE, the former UFC champ said it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon, if at all.
Lesnar, who’s on a media tour ahead of Wednesday’s debut of “The Ultimate Fighter 13,” today appeared on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and shot down the possibility.
Lesnar said he’s perfectly content with his current situation.
“This is my home,” said Lesnar, who coaches opposite fellow contender Junior Dos Santos on “TUF 13,” which airs on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET/PT. “The octagon is where I feel it’s meant to be. … At the end of the day, I’m happy at doing what I’m doing, and that’s being an ultimate fighter.”
Since joining the UFC in early 2008, Lesnar’s name has appeared with a handful of WWE rumors. Some have suggested a one-night return while others have talked about a full-time move to his former employer, where Lesnar was one of the pro-wrestling organization’s biggest stars from 2002 to 2004. Many have suggested that Lesnar put the request into UFC officials himself.
UFC president Dana White, though, consistently has shot down the possibility.
Lesnar has taken a similar stance. He today told “SportsCenter” host Hannah Storm he can’t say he’ll never make a return, but his UFC job takes priority.
“I should never say never,” the 33-year-old said. “When my stint in the UFC is over, it’s a possibility. But folks, it ain’t happening very soon. That’s for sure.”
He said his focus remains on a June 11 No. 1 contender’s bout at UFC 131 and a possible shot to reclaim his title from Cain Velasquez.
“At this moment in time, I’ve got Junior Dos Santos in front of me, and then I’m looking at the title shot against Cain,” he said. “But Junios Dos Santos, look out; here I come.”
