Tom Aspinall expected to score a ‘Freak show’ fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 300: ‘I absolutely would be ready’

Tom AspinallTom Aspinall was all in on a “freak show” fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 300. Since winning the…

Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall was all in on a “freak show” fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 300.

Since winning the interim heavyweight world title in November, Aspinall has been in a bit of a holding pattern as undisputed champ Jon Jones recovers from a pectoral injury. Even when Jones returns, ‘Bones’ has his sights set on a divisional superfight with former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic instead of the much more logical and intriguing unification clash with Aspinall.

As a result, rumors have been flying about some potential big-money matchups for the Salford, England native. During a recent interview with OLBG, Aspinall expected the promotion to pull together something crazy, like a fight with former heavyweight king Brock Lesnar or a champion vs. champion showdown with Alex Pereira.

“With the Jones palaver and all the politics around that, I was thinking they’d maybe give me some freak show kind of fight against Brock Lesnar, or maybe at UFC 300 they’d do something a bit out there like Alex Pereira but that doesn’t look likely now, I have no idea my next move, I’m kind of waiting about,” Aspinall said.

Tom Aspinall Eyeing Rematch with Curtis Blaydes

Aspinall has stayed ready for a potential appearance at the promotion’s next landmark event on April 13, but as we inch closer to the highly anticipated date, it’s looking more and more like he will enjoy the festivities from the stands instead of in the Octagon.

“I absolutely would be ready for UFC 300, I believe now it’s only three months away and I have been training twice a day since a week after my last fight, so my body is in good shape right now,” Aspinall added. “But there isn’t really a realistic opponent. The only realistic ones would be Pereira or Lesnar and they’re not really realistic.”

The most logical fight out there for Aspinall at the moment is a rematch with the only man who holds a victory over him under the UFC banner, Curtis Blaydes. Razor’ is scheduled for a scrap with Jailton Almeida at UFC 299 on March 9. Should he pass his test against the submission specialist, Blaydes could be in for a shot at Aspinall’s interim strap.

“I think I’ll have a rematch with Curtis Blaydes in the UK,” Aspinall said. “I’ve got one loss on my (UFC) record and it’s by injury to Blaydes. And if he wins his next fight – which is a tough fight – if he wins it makes sense to do me and him again at this point, because let’s be honest, I’m not going to get the Jones or Miocic fight the way it’s going. I like Curtis, but professionally he has a win over me and I don’t want him to.”

Ex-UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar pulled from WWE Royal Rumble amid McMahon lawsuit controversy

Brock LesnarBrock Lesnar is not expected to appear at tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble according to a report from PWInsider. The…

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar is not expected to appear at tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble according to a report from PWInsider.

The outlet reported that as of Saturday morning, Lesnar had not traveled to Tampa, Florida where the event is scheduled to take place. One source is said to have revealed that the former UFC champion had been withdrawn from the event and would be replaced by an unnamed wrestler from the NXT brand.

The sports entertainment juggernaut intended on having Lesnar appear at the promotion’s annual showcase of the immortals, Wrestlemania, later this year, but those plans appear to be up in the air after the ‘Beast Incarnate’ was implicated in a lawsuit against WWE founder and former chairman Vince McMahon.

Brock Lesnar Was Promised Sex with plaintiff in exchange for signing a new contract

On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that McMahon was the subject of a federal lawsuit after he had allegedly sexually assaulted and trafficked a former WWE employee on multiple occasions over their multi-year relationship. The plaintiff — Janel Grant — claims that McMahon not only abused her sexually, but he also forced to her have sex with other executives and WWE Superstars.

Though Lesnar is not explicitly named in the lawsuit, it was reported that he received multiple sexually explicit photos of Grant from McMahon. The complaint also alleges that Lesnar was offered the opportunity to have sex with Grant as part of his signing a new contract with the company. After Lesnar inked the new deal, McMahon allegedly texted Grant “that part of the deal was f*cking U.”

According to the lawsuit:

“That December, McMahon gave Grant’s personal cellphone number to the WWE star, the lawsuit said. The wrestler asked her to send a video of herself urinating, the suit said, and after she did, he called her a “b*tch.” That same month, the suit said, the star expressed a desire to “set a play date,” but a snowstorm disrupted his travel plans.”

Vince McMahon has since resigned from TKO Group and WWE and vehemently denied the allegations being levied against him.

Brock Lesnar has not yet addressed his alleged role in the report.

UFC CEO Dana White Shuts Down Rumors of Brock Lesnar’s Return at UFC 300: ‘He’s Pushing 50’

Brock Lesnar UFCIf you’re still holding out hope that a big name from the UFC’s past will feature at the promotion’s…

Brock Lesnar UFC

If you’re still holding out hope that a big name from the UFC’s past will feature at the promotion’s massive landmark event on April 13, we’re afraid we have some bad news for you.

UFC 300 is shaping up to be one of the biggest cards in the promotion’s 30+ year history with every matchup slated to be can’t-miss. Thus far, UFC CEO Dana White has revealed a handful of fights, including Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight title eliminator and Justin Gaethje putting his BMF belt on the line against former featherweight champion Max Holloway.

Speaking with Aaron Bronsteter, White confirmed that there are a few more blockbuster announcements to be made regarding UFC 300, just don’t expect legends like Ronda Rousey, Georges St-Pierre, or Brock Lesnar to be among them.

“Ronda is not coming back. GSP is not coming back. Brock Lesnar is like 45 years old. He’s pushing 50,” White said when asked about any potential surprises for the milestone event. “None of those calls were made.”

UFC 300: The Story So Far

Though that might come as a bit of a letdown for some fight fans, White maintains that he is focused on making every fight on the card an important one and handing long-retired fighters a big bag to show up every 7-8 years doesn’t necessarily lend itself to that goal.

Thus far, eight mega-sized fights have been revealed for UFC 300, including:

Michael Bisping claims Brock Lesnar vs. Tom Aspinall at UFC 300 isn’t as ‘Crazy’ as you might think

Tom Aspinall and Brock Lesnar at UFC 300Ex-UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping doesn’t believe Brock Lesnar’s return at UFC 300 is as far-fetched as one might…

Tom Aspinall and Brock Lesnar at UFC 300

Ex-UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping doesn’t believe Brock Lesnar’s return at UFC 300 is as far-fetched as one might think.

With the promotion’s next big milestone event a few short months away, the stage is slowly being set for one of the biggest nights in MMA history. Fight fans already have a slew of exciting matchups to look up to, including the recently announced lightweight title eliminator between Charles Oliveira and rising contender Arman Tsarukyan. But the million-dollar question remains — who will feature in the evening’s main event?

With many of the promotion’s top stars already booked and titleholders like Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev not slated to return until summer, there is a surprising lack of big-money fights to make. However, Bisping believes he has the answer in former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.

UFC CEO Dana White has already debunked rumors of Lesnar’s return at the event, but with both the UFC and the WWE now under the same banner, ‘The Count’ is convinced that fight fans could see ‘The Beast Incarnate’ step back inside the Octagon on April 13.

“UFC 300, will we see Brock Lesnar on there again?” Bisping stated on his YouTube channel in a recent video. “It sounds stupid, because Brock Lesnar is no spring chicken. He’s 46 years old, 46 years old but remember Randy Couture fought into the ripe old age of 47. Fighters have gone longer. Guess what, when there’s millions of dollars on the line, people will come and fight.”

He continued, “People would love to see Brock Lesnar stepping in there once again… He’s only 46, he’s still a draw and people love him. The UFC and the WWE, they’re both owned by the same parent company now. So, I would imagine that the politics and the contractual stuff would be pretty easy waters to navigate. So I can’t see that being a hurdle. But, who would the opponent be?”

Bisping Lobbies For Brock Lesnar vs. Tom Aspinall at UFC 300

But who could Brock Lesnar face in his hypothetical return? Well, Bisping even has the perfect opponent in mind for the WWE Superstar.

“…Call me crazy, call me Tom Aspinall’s number one fanboy, but could you imagine Brock Lesnar vs. Tom Aspinall headlining UFC 300?” Bisping concluded. “… Maybe it’s just wishful thinking. But Tom Aspinall, Brock Lesnar, that would be mental. That is the type of thing I think the UFC are going to do” (h/t BJPenn.com).

Tom Aspinall has been undeniably frustrated with his position as the current interim heavyweight champion. Since winning the title with a stunning 69-second KO of Sergei Pavlovich in November, he has been lobbying for a fight with the division’s undisputed king, Jon Jones. Currently, ‘Bones’ is sidelined while recovering from a pectoral injury, but even when he returns, it won’t be Aspinall he fights.

Instead, Jones will move forward with a previously scheduled scrap against two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic later this year. With Aspinall forced to sit out and wait, a fight against someone like Brock Lesnar could be just what the doctor ordered for one of the UFC’s most exciting heavyweights.

Conor McGregor Reacts to Brock Lesnar’s daughter, Mya Lesnar, breaking CSU Shot Put record: ‘Wow! Incredible!’

Conor McGregor Mya LesnarConor McGregor reacted to Mya Lesnar’s recent success in college sports. Lesnar, 21, is the daughter of former UFC…

Conor McGregor Mya Lesnar

Conor McGregor reacted to Mya Lesnar’s recent success in college sports.

Lesnar, 21, is the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar. On Tuesday, it was announced that she had set a new Colorado State University shot put record with an incredible throw of 18.50 meters. The CSU athletics department made the official announcement on Instagram while also revealing that she had been named Student-Athlete of the Week.

“Congratulations to @csutrackfieldxc’s Mya Lesnar on being named this week’s @waterpik Student-Athlete of the Week! Mya broke the school record in the women’s shot put with a mark of 18.50 meters & currently leads the NATION!”

Mya Lesnar celebrated the feat on social media writing, “A new PR and a new school record!! Happy with a strong start to my season.”

Undeniably impressed by Lesnar’s accomplishment, Conor McGregor shared the news story with his millions of followers.

Wow! Incredible!” McGregor wrote in response.

Mya Lesnar is the spitting image of her father

While everyone was impressed by Mya Lesnar’s record-setting performance, many commenters online were more focused on how much she resembles her father.

Conor, I think that’s just Brock with a wig on,” one user quipped.

The power of genetics,” another added.

She looks even more scary than her father,” suggested another.

Mya Lesnar previously attended Arizona State before transferring to CSU. She has earned All-Mountain West honors and placed first in the weight throw at the indoor Mountain West Championships and third in the shot put at the indoor and outdoor conference championships.

Her father, Brock Lesnar, is a former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion. Following his collegiate career, the ‘Beast Incarnate’ made the move to sports entertainment, debuting for the WWE in 2022. After becoming one of the biggest names in the industry, Lesnar walked away from professional wrestling to pursue mixed martial arts.

He defeated Randy Couture at UFC 91 to win the heavyweight world championship in just his third fight with the promotion.

Mya Lesnar, the daughter of Ex-UFC champion Brock Lesnar, breaks Colorado State Shot Put Record

Mya Lesnar Brock LesnarMya Lesnar, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar, is making her mark…

Mya Lesnar Brock Lesnar

Mya Lesnar, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar, is making her mark in college sports.

Lesnar, who is a junior at Colorado State, set a new school record in the shot put with a throw of 18.50 meters. She earned the school’s Student-Athlete of the Week honors after setting the impressive record and celebrated her accomplishment on social media.

 “A new PR and a new school record!! Happy with a strong start to my season,” she wrote on Instagram.

Lesnar previously attended Arizona State before transferring to CSU.

She has earned All-Mountain West honors and placed first in the weight throw at the indoor Mountain West Championships and third in the shot put at the indoor and outdoor conference championships.

Mya Lesnar is the Spitting Image of her Father

As impressive as Mya Lesnar’s accomplishments are, most users online couldn’t help, but marvel at how much the 21-year-old track and field star looks just like her father. “She looks just like him,” one commenter said.

A user added, “This looks just like Brock Lesnar,” while another quipped, “Yeah, that’s definitely his daughter.”

Before his iconic runs in MMA and professional wrestling, Brock Lesnar was an NCAA Division I heavyweight wrestling champion in his senior year after being the runner-up to Stephen Neal a year prior. He was also a two-time NCAA All-American and a two-time Big Ten Conference champion. Throughout his four-year run in college, the elder Lesnar amassed a record of 106-5.

Today, Lesnar is one of the most popular and well-paid acts in professional wrestling.

“It’s funny how people that come from nothing end up with some success,” Brock Lesnar said in a Q&A session with Newsweek. “That’s what I mean. That’s why I tell my kids all the time, ‘I want you to feel like you’re homeless. Fight like you’re homeless. Play hockey like you’re homeless.’ Because that’s the person you have to be to fight for things in your life. You have to just be a go-getter. Things aren’t just going to be given to you.” (h/t Hindustan Times).

Clearly possessing her father’s athleticism, could Mya Lesnar become a next-generation UFC or WWE Superstar?