Daniel Cormier Challenges Brock Lesnar At UFC 230, Wants WWE Universal Title

"When you come, bring that brand new WWE title too!"

by Benjamin Richardson
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After successfully defending his UFC Heavyweight Title at last night's UFC 230, Daniel Cormier called Brock Lesnar out - telling him we wants to be Universal Champion as well.

Cormier made brisk work of challenger Derrick Lewis in Madison Square Garden, submitting him with a rear naked choke in just 2:14. After the fight, he challenged WWE's Brock Lesnar, who won the company's Universal Championship at Friday's Crown Jewel.

"Brock Lesnar! When you come, bring that brand new WWE title too. I feel like being a WWE champion too. Let's go! Let's go! Brock, bring that belt with you if you come to my house!"

The champ's words are certainly eyebrow-raising, but it's nothing more than promotional bluster ahead of a fight tentatively scheduled between he and Brock in he near future. The pair confronted at the close of UFC 226, all but confirming that they'll meet somewhere down the line.

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At this stage, there's absolutely no suggestion whatsoever WWE plan to have Brock Lesnar square off with Cormier in a wrestling match, or that Lesnar's title could be up for grabs in a legitimate fight in the Octagon. As far as WrestleMania main events go though, it wouldn't be a bad call.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.