7 UFC Fights Brock Lesnar Could Take Next

Yes, we can see him now.

Brock Lesnar's return to the world of MMA at UFC 200 was a resounding success - enough so that people immediately began asking "what's next?" Or better yet, "who's next?"

Since Brock didn't exactly shoot down the idea of a second fight (saying "Brock Lesnar does what Brock Lesnar wants to do"), and has said all along that he could fight again, what sort of match-ups might he be looking at?

Lesnar has never been one to back down from a challenge, so he's not about to work his way up from the bottom. He just beat the 8th ranked fighter in the heavyweight division, and the heaviest striker in the game. He needs some fine tuning, and there are some bad match-ups for him out there, but there are also some very suitable fights where he could potentially excel. From rematches to fights with fan favorites, and even title contenders, just about anyone is possible, especially since "The Beast" has never said no to an opponent.

With all that in mind, here's a look at seven of the likeliest suspects for Brock Lesnar's next fight in the UFC, if he does in fact take one.

Roy "Big Country" Nelson might just be the people's champion of the UFC. The rotund heavyweight is a fan favourite who loves to knock opponents out, despite possessing a high-level grappling game, and has a chin that is frankly legendary. Though he has never come close to the title picture in the UFC (peaking just outside the top five), he's still the 10th ranked fighter in the world, and is coming off a loss to Derrick Lewis that many, including his fellow heavyweights Junior Dos Santos, Ben Rothwell, and Antonio Silva felt he should have won.

He's also a very similar fighter to Mark Hunt. He's Hunt, essentially, with a better ground game and submission ability. So if Brock Lesnar intends to fight again, and wants to take things slow, Nelson could be a good option. He's neither a step forward nor a step back, just sort of a step sideways, with a bit of a different skill set. This is the option Brock and his team should go with if they're serious about sticking around for a while and letting Lesnar's skills develop.

The danger for Brock? Pretty much the same as with Hunt - getting caught with a big right hand - plus the possibility of a submission. However, Nelson hasn't used his Jiu-jitsu often in the UFC.

It should be noted that Nelson has expressed interest in fighting Lesnar. This could work.