Brock Lesnar still receives call-outs almost 10 years after running away from combat sports.
The former UFC champion Heavyweight has not fought anymore since he defeated Mark Hunt in July 2016 at UFC 200.
The last MMA victory of Brock Lesnar was turned into a no-contest when he tested positively for performance-enhancing medicines.
Nine years later, 'The Beast Incarnate' has not shown an interest in fighting again, but he is still called by heavyweights from the boxing and MMA worlds.
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Butterbean wants to fight Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar was appointed on a five-member list of potential opponents for Eddie Hall after the strongest MMA debut win of the former world on Mariusz Pudzianowski in April.
In the same month, Lesnar was called by a boxing legend who promised to 'stand out'.
Butterbean was dropped off from 500 pounds to 280 pounds before announcing his comeback plan in 2025.
Jake Paul is at the top of his hit list, but a fight with Lesnar stays a lot in his head.
Mike Tyson is also an option for Butterbean – real name Eric Esch – if that fight does not come true.
“I would have liked to fight in the day of Tyson,” said the Lucky Energy Ambassador during an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow. “I would still like to fight Tyson.
“I would like to fight Brock Lesnar. That would be a good fight.
“I want to fight that people want to see and also be a challenge for me. Brock would be a challenge, just as Jake would be a challenge. Tyson is there. I am just a good fight that makes sense.
“Someone like Evander Holyfield, who is going to hit, run and Jab, would not be the fight for me.
“I want to fight someone who wants to fight.”
Why does Butterbean make a comeback?
Butterbean has not fought anymore since he retires from all combat sports in June 2013.
The 77-10–4 heavyweight veteran was worryingly limited to a wheelchair when he was up to 500 pounds after he called it a career.
Now, after losing 220 pounds, the 58-year-old wants to prove that you can bounce everything back by fighting again.
Butterbean added: “I want to do another fight to prove people that, regardless of how you are, if you believe in yourself as if I believe in myself, you can achieve everything.
“I want to do it this year. Certainly this year.”