5 Potential Opponents For Brock Lesnar's UFC Return

Even though current WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar just signed an extension with the company, it seems inevitable that he's going to return to the UFC, and probably make one more run at the Heavyweight Championship.

Most assume that Lesnar's extension will last until this year's SummerSlam, which takes place in August, where he'll presumably drop the Universal Title to either Braun Strowman or Roman Reigns.

There's also a slight chance that WWE will end up allowing Lesnar to fight while he continues as a part-time wrestler, but that seems unlikely, even though they did allow him to do so back in 2016.

So, with all that in mind, here are five potential opponents for Brock Lesnar's inevitable UFC return.

#5 Mark Hunt

Prior to their last fight back at UFC 200, Mark Hunt claimed that Brock Lesnar was "juiced to the gills," obviously implying that Lesnar was a PED user. Then, following the fight, it was revealed that Lesnar had failed a drug test for Clomiphene, which is an estrogen blocker typically used by athletes coming off of a PED cycle.

The failed test resulted in two things: a suspension for Lesnar, and a lawsuit filed by Mark Hunt against the UFC and Brock Lesnar.

Since then, the "Samoan Superman" has fought three times, tallying up one win and two losses. But, it might be hard to convince Hunt to take a second fight with someone who he suspects uses PEDs.

#4 Francis Ngannou

Putting Brock Lesnar against Francis Ngannou might not be the best idea if the UFC wants Lesnar to be one of their top stars. But, it would be an intriguing fight, to say the least.

If the fight is booked, I'd assume that Lesnar would end up being listed as the underdog, and a heavy underdog at that.

In the past, most notably in his fights with Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez, Lesnar was badly damaged by strikes, and there probably isn't a more dangerous striker in the UFC than Francis Ngannou.

#3 Alistair Overeem

Back in December of 2011, Alistair Overeem finished Brock Lesnar in the very first round with a kick to the body. It was Lesnar's first fight in over a year, as he had been battling Diverticulitis for the majority of that time. So, it's safe to say that, back then, Lesnar wasn't ready to be in the Octagon with a guy like Overeem.

Then, following Lesnar's UFC departure, Overeem called the WWE star out after one of his wins, which was odd because Overeem had already decisively defeated him.

The loss to Overeem is surely one that Brock Lesnar wants to get back, and if he does come back and fight "The Reem," it's certainly a fight that he can win.

#2 Stipe Miocic

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Much like with Francis Ngannou, it probably wouldn't be the best idea for Lesnar to accept a fight with Stipe Miocic if he hopes to have a successful UFC return.

As of right now, Stipe is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, and he's set to clash with current Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier, and UFC President Dana White has said that the winner of that fight will face Brock Lesnar later this year.

Most are picking Stipe to win his fight against Cormier, which, if Dana White was telling the truth, means that he'll defend the title against Lesnar, likely in December.

#1 Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier has said publicly that he will retire in March of next year, which is probably why he's taking the fight with Stipe Miocic. Simply put: Cormier wants his last two or three fights to be big, and aside from booking Conor McGregor vs. Georges St-Pierre, DC vs. Lesnar is the biggest fight the UFC can make.

As previously mentioned, Dana White said that the winner of DC vs. Stipe gets Brock Lesnar next, but I wouldn't be surprised if the UFC booked Lesnar vs. DC even if the latter ends up losing to Stipe this summer.