Will Brock Lesnar be returning to the UFC this year? If so, he’ll need to pay his $250,000 fine assessed by the Nevada Athletic Commission for two failed drug tests from his participation at UFC 200 in July 2016.
Lesnar re-entered the USADA testing pool in July 2018 and after a period of ineligibility per USADA rules, he would be able to return to the Octagon by January 8th to compete. Of course, Lesnar is not scheduled to fight on a card in the first half of the UFC year, but its anticipated that he’ll return in the heavyweight division at some point.
But the Nevada Athletic Commission is holding him on an indefinite suspension for the failed tests and unpaid fine. In order for Lesnar to apply for a license to fight, he’ll need to pay the fine as well as submit clean drug tests at certain benchmarks prior to his next fight.
Lesnar last fought Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in July 2016. An in-competition test revealed the banned substance clomiphene in Lesnar’s USADA tests. The WWE superstar retired from the UFC in December 2016 but then returned to the USADA pool in July 2018.
Payout Perspective:
Probably nothing to worry about here since Lesnar will need to adhere to drug tests, etc. prior to returning to the UFC. One may think that a July 2019 showdown against Daniel Cormier take place during International Fight Week. Another alternative could see him face Jon Jones if the new light heavyweight champion decides to move up a weight class. Regardless, when Lesnar returns to action, he’ll need to pay his fine to obtain his NAC license. And, of course, pass his USADA drug tests.
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