5 Biggest Questions About Brock Lesnar's UFC 226 Appearance
2. Can He Beat His Opponent?
Though Brock's previous opponent Mark Hunt wasn't exactly preserving tomatoes, he isn't in the same class as proposed next foe Daniel Cormier.
Considered to be one of the finest mixed martial artists of all time, Louisiana-born Cormier made history by beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, becoming the first ever simultaneous UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight champion - and only the second man in company history to hold two belts concurrently.
Cormier, who boasts an impressive 21-1 record, can also count a Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship and King of the Cage Championship amongst his MMA accolades. He's a year younger than Lesnar, and like his scheduled opponent, was a proficient amateur wrestler at collegiate level, named NCAA Division I All-American back in 2001.
At this stage in the game, it does seem like a bit of a mismatch. Lesnar won his last foray into the Octagon back in 2016, though the decision was overturned after a failed drug test. You have to go all the way back to 2010 for Brock's last win in the sport. Cormier meanwhile, is undefeated in five years, his last three victories earning him 'Performance of the Night'.
Basically, it's a 'freak-show' match - but one which will draw a huge number of eyes to the product. In sporting terms, it seems like a huge mismatch - but you can never count Brock out, colossal horse that he is.