According to the newspaper, Dana White is negotiating Brock Lesnar's return to the UFC

B.Lesnar (photo) has been away from MMA since December 2011. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Much talked about since the former heavyweight champion hung up his gloves, the return of Brock Lesnar to the UFC may be closer to becoming a reality. According to information from the newspaper “Los Angeles Times”, president Dana White has been in constant talks with Lesnar in order to bring the giant back to the most famous octagon on the planet.

Still according to the diary, however, an official statement from both parties should only happen when the agreement is, in fact, signed. Among the main obstacles encountered in the negotiation is Lesnar's current contract with WWE, a pro wrestling (mix of martial arts and performing arts), which is valid until 2015. Brock, who had already worked in the field of staged fights before becoming a professional in MMA, returned to the activity shortly after the defeat to alistair overeem in 2011, at UFC 141, when he ended his mixed martial arts career.

At 36, Brock Lesnar He has a record of five wins and three losses in MMA. One of the biggest sellers of pay-per-view In the history of Ultimate, Lesnar was heavyweight champion between 2008 and 2010. During his career, the heavyweight was constantly plagued by health problems, such as severe mononucleosis and diverticulitis, identified as one of the main causes for his retirement.