The UFC finally has their biggest moneymaker back, and the over-hyped Brock Lesnar will get knocked out in his first fight back in the federation.
On December 30, former UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will make his second return from a battle with the intestinal ailment diverticulitis against former Strikeforce Heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem at UFC 141.
As much as people may hate Lesnar, the heavyweight division has been in shambles since his departure and this is the perfect fight to bring the fans back in droves.
The winner of this fight will be in line to challenge the winner of the Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos Championship scrap at the first ever UFC on Fox on November 12.
While Lesnar was in line for a rematch, his time off has led him to have to fight his way back into the main-event picture, and unfortunately for the UFC, their biggest star will get knocked out.
As good as Shane Carwin was, and he damn near beat Lesnar, Overeem is a much better fighter and he will take advantage of Lesnar’s limited abilities outside of wrestling.
Overeem told the Los Angeles Times:
Brock is a big name, a dangerous guy, and this is a dream matchup. Brock’s a big guy, an exciting wrestler with his takedowns. I want to see this fight myself. Overall, I’m a different fighter. A striker, athletic, big. These are going to be two big trucks going at it on a collision course.
The UFC needs Lesnar to draw in the money for their pay-per-views, and as much as he can be annoying, he is the main draw for the company.
If he gets in that ring and gets beat down, the company will be doing itself a financial disservice, but UFC president Dana White doesn’t care.
White is concerned about putting on the best shows for the fans of MMA, and that is exactly what he is doing by pitting Lesnar up against Overeem at UFC 141.
Hopefully both men make it to the match, and we actually get our two super fights in November and December because that would set up a spring World title match between the winners of these two fights.
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