Even when he isn’t competing in the biggest event in UFC history, Brock Lesnar is still involved in the biggest event in UFC history.
Immediately prior to Friday’s weigh-ins for UFC on Fox 1, Lesnar will join Alistair Overeem for a prefight press conference for UFC 141, which will take place in December.
Due to a second bout with diverticulitis, Lesnar has not competed inside the Octagon for more than one year. Nonetheless, a win against Overeem would propel the former champion into a title fight against the winner of this Saturday’s bout between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.
Recently brought into the UFC from Strikeforce, Overeem will be looking to display his world-class striking skills that have earned him multiple titles over recent years. However, against a wrestler of Lesnar’s size and ability, that will be easier said than done.
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