{"id":835726,"date":"2018-08-07T17:19:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T21:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=835726"},"modified":"2018-08-07T17:20:26","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T21:20:26","slug":"bobby-lashley-interested-in-an-mma-fight-against-brock-lesnar-tfs1101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/bobby-lashley-interested-in-an-mma-fight-against-brock-lesnar-tfs1101\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Lashley Interested In An MMA Fight Against Brock Lesnar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bobby Lashley’s April 9 return to WWE was met with high expectations from fans. Lashley had a solid run in the business when he left Vince McMahon’s company in 2008 and he even began an MMA career during that time.<\/p>\n

It’s because of that crossover success that many regard Lashley as the real deal. He came back to WWE with an air of legitimacy that he did not have when he left and he looks better than ever in the ring. But is it possible that both of his careers could collide at some point?<\/p>\n

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In a recent interview with Newshub<\/em><\/a>, Lashley stated that he wants to face former UFC champion and current WWE Universal champion Brock Lesnar. Lashley noted the similarities between the two and noted that he didn’t care where the contest takes place.<\/p>\n

“We were both WWE guys, then we went into fighting then we have both come back to WWE.\u00a0It makes sense.\u00a0[MMA] was something I suggested when I first came in.\u00a0The problem is I am still currently contracted to Bellator and Brock is signed with the UFC.\u00a0However if there was some sort of cross promotion fight we could do, with all three companies involved, then I would absolutely love to do it.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The notion of UFC working together with WWE may have been a long shot five years ago. But considering Lesnar’s work in both companies, as well as Ronda Rousey’s current crossover, anything is possible.<\/p>\n