Report: Brock Lesnar staying with WWE over UFC due to concussion concerns

For months, there has been speculation that WWE champion Brock Lesnar would leave the company following WrestleMania in favor of a UFC return. Now, he is reportedly leaning towards staying.

Will Brock Lesnar leave the WWE when his current contract expires in favor of another run in the UFC or will he return to the WWE as the champion following WrestleMania? That has been a question many have asked.

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For months, the belief has been that Lesnar is gearing up for a return to mixed martial arts, but the latest report indicates there may be a change of heart.

On his blog over at JRsBarBQ.com, commentator Jim Ross discussed Lesnar’s future.

While briefly touching on what is next for Brock Lesnar following WrestleMania, Jim Ross said the belief is that Lesnar is currently leaning towards staying in pro wrestling because of health concerns — most notably concussions in MMA and the long-term impact they have on an athlete.

Ross wrote:

"Sources are saying that it looks more promising that Brock Lesnar could well stay with WWE past WrestleMania due to concerns over long term health affects of competing in MMA specifically concussion oriented issues later in one’s life. gain, these are ‘sources’ and how reliable they are can only be judged after WM31 and following the status of the former UFC Heavyweight Champion. One thing is certain, if UFC believes, and rightfully so in my view, that CM Punk will sell PPV’s for at least his first two fights then what would a healthy Brock Lesnar mean to the UFC brand in a time where no combat sport company has a plethora of bona fide star power that can move the needle on the pay per view business."

There is no doubt that Brock Lesnar would bring some much-needed star power to the UFC and that he would instantly be able to return to headlining status on a pay-per-view, but does any of that matter to him?

If Lesnar is truly concerned about concussions, he should really think about leaving the WWE as well.

Regardless of what path Lesnar chooses, there are going to be injury risks, so this could likely just be another play the champion is making to see just how much money he can squeeze out of the pockets of his future employer.

For months, there has been speculation that WWE champion Brock Lesnar would leave the company following WrestleMania in favor of a UFC return. Now, he is reportedly leaning towards staying.

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