It appears that Brock Lesnar will get the next title shot at heavyweight in the UFC. And Lesnar’s fellow professional fighters were none to pleased with his return at UFC 226, for the most part.
It was no surprise to see former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesar at UFC 226 on Saturday night. News that he’d turn up at the event broke over a week ago. What was surprising was that Daniel Cormier, after winning the UFC heavyweight title by knocking out Stipe Miocic, called Lesnar out.
More accurately, he called him into the cage. And when Lesnar made his entrance, he made a scene. Shoving D.C. as the two came together, there was immediately a scuffle, as security got between them. Sure, there’s a good chance it was a work. Lesnar is a pro wrestler and WWE star, while Cormier is a huge pro wrestling fan. Sure, there’s a big question about the legitimacy of having a retired/suspended pro wrestler challenge for the heavyweight title. Lesnar still has to serve out his suspension with USADA stemming from UFC 200, where his win over Mark Hunt was overturned to a No Contest.
That said, Brock Lesnar will get people talking. As will what Brock Lesnar said and did in the cage at UFC 226. Lesnar referred to the co-main event’s Francis Ngannou as s***. He called fallen champ Stipe Miocic s***. He shoved Cormier, who came back with “push me now, you go to sleep later.”
“I’m walking into this building, and watching a heavyweight disaster from the beginning,” Lesnar said. “Ngannou’s a piece of s***. Miocic’s a piece of s***. D.C., I’m coming for you motherf*****!” Lesnar then threw the mic, hitting a camera and cracking its lens. That moment (with a fair amount of bleeps) will no doubt be part of an upcoming promo.
Here’s how the pros saw the return of Lesnar — and it wasn’t always pretty:
DC calls out Brock Lesnar!
LESNAR IS IN THE CAGE!! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/XTz7q16GJo
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
That was a wrestlemania 2018 promo on steroids! Lol what is going on in MMA today 🤦🏾♂️People night forget that we actually play for keeps on that octagon! Ain’t no scripts for the fights!! #UFC226
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar?! 😳 pic.twitter.com/VeLpWKKdzU
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 8, 2018
The world is a simulation. Just more proof. #UFC226 https://t.co/PbQBNEhIdf
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Bring back the Diaz brothers. I miss real people in the fight game. #UFC226
— Kajan Johnson (@IamRagin) July 8, 2018
That roid rage tho 🤣 #UFC226
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) July 8, 2018
This is now wwe… I’m surprised Vince McMahon doesn’t crash the cage and push Dana
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 8, 2018
Speaking of shit, I was really enjoying the #UFC226 until this happened.
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
WWUFC 🤦🏾♂️
— Kajan Johnson (@IamRagin) July 8, 2018
Brock and DC are going to make so much money. #ufc226
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
Welp, Brock and DC just sold a shit-ton of PPVs. 🙂 #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/VQQjK0e11g
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
😂😂😂 this is the funniest shit ever!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 8, 2018
YESSSSSSS
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) July 8, 2018
Oh noo
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) July 8, 2018
What is going on? Please stop. #ufc226
— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) July 8, 2018
Wtf is going on??? @ufc
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) July 8, 2018
That delivered. Brock v DC might break PPV records.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
I don't think Lesnar has the skill to beat DC. Who agrees? #UFC226
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) July 8, 2018
Are you serious?!🤔
— Junior Dos Santos 🅾️➕ (@junior_cigano) July 8, 2018
Fans, fighters, was the end of UFC226 a turnoff? A great moment for DC and Brock coming in doing the #WWE thing. I see a lot of people with mixed reactions. Thoughts?
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
