UFC announced on Tuesday that former UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will be returning to the Octagon this year in a blockbuster fight against the newly-signed former Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem.
Dana White announced that Lesnar vs. Overeem will take place on Friday, December 30th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This will be Brock Lesnar’s first fight back after his latest bout with the intestinal disorder diverticulitis and recently undergoing colon surgery.
The winner of the fight will face the winner of the Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos fight for the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross was asked by a fan on Twitter what he thinks about the fight:
“Intriguing fight. Hope Brock’s ready.”
Former WWE star JBL also commented on the blockbuster heavyweight fight:
“Monster fight-as in two monsters gonna go at it! Brock versus Overeem-predictions? My pal Brock gonna be motivated and he’s gonna win it!”
Check out these pictures of Brock Lesnar’s next UFC opponent – ALISTAIR OVEREEM:
