Talk of a superfight heated up abruptly this week when Jones and Lesnar traded verbal jabs. Yet Lesnar clearly is at least considering a return to the sport in which he won a UFC title in just his fourth professional fight. Lesnar returned to MMA last year with a victory, but he is under contract to the WWE as a professional wrestler until next spring. Later, Jones expressed his confidence: 'I think Brock has a limited game. '’You’ll have to dig deep, but you can do this.'’ 'My team said, ‘You could beat Brock,'’ Jones said. Jones said his manager loves the idea of the enormous payday that would result from the fight, while his teammates at Greg Jackson’s gym in New Mexico are eager to watch him. We need to expand our sport, so why not be the guy to take part in that?'

'It would bring more of the general public to mixed martial arts, and that’s what we need. 'We’re serious about it, and it would be great for the MMA world,' Jones said. Jones expanded on his desire for a fight with Lesnar during the news conference following his victory over Cormier. Lesnar is an extraordinary pay-per-view draw as likely the most popular fighter in mixed martial arts, while Jones’ victory over Cormier is expected to put him back atop most pound-for-pound lists as the world’s best fighter. 'Be careful what you wish for, young man,' Lesnar replied.Ī heavyweight superfight between Jones and Lesnar would be one of the biggest events in UFC history.

The Associated Press reached Lesnar shortly after he watched the championship fight and then heard Jones call him out. 'Brock Lesnar, if you want to know what it feels like to get your ass kicked by a guy who weighs 40 pounds less than you, meet me in the octagon,' Jones said on the pay-per-view broadcast. Right after Jones stopped Daniel Cormier in the third round at UFC 214 on Saturday, the light heavyweight champion reignited his growing rivalry with Lesnar, the former UFC heavyweight champ.

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