I'm not sure anyone really wants to see Lesnar try and fight Cain Velasquez again. It wouldn't be much different than their first bout. A title run for Lesnar is unlikely (disclaimer: anything is possible). That said - big money fights are where the real attraction is. We mentioned Mir (the obvious choice is he was available) and Overeem (an out of left field option), but two realistic fights with an interesting angle are Josh Barnett and Andrei Arlovski. These are winnable fights for all involved. Josh Barnett is good, but hasn't been all that active. Arlovski is experiencing a career resurgence, but could he handle Lesnar's wrestling prowess? Would Lesnar get caught, or take Arlovski down and pound him out? All are ex-UFC champions, and there's your angle: legend vs. legend. Those fights sell themselves.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
