Should that go as planned, Jones would need to wait in the bullpen for the next title shot while he took the time to build up to a heavyweight frame. If that matchup actually happened, Lesnar would be favored to beat Emelianenko in his return.Lesnar wouldn’t be a huge favorite but it’s still telling that oddsmakers would put him in that position against arguably the greatest heavyweight fighter in MMA history.Based on those odds alone, Lesnar’s next bout taking place in MMA seems to trump a return to professional wrestling but it remains to be seen where he’ll end up after his free agency comes to a close.Morning Report: Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones vacating the title to move to heavyweightDC calls Stipe Miocic his greatest rival, not Jon Jones.Daniel Cormier officially announces retirement: ‘I’m not going to fight anymore’Following a loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252, Daniel Cormier has officially announced his retirement from MMA.Jon Jones pitches Stipe Miocic as first heavyweight opponent, tells Brock Lesnar, ‘I’ll beatcho ass too’The former light heavyweight champion pitched a title fight with heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic and threw some shade at new free agent Brock Lesnar.Report: Brock Lesnar reaches free agency after failing to come to terms with WWE on a new dealIt appears Brock Lesnar is back on the open market after failed negotiations with WWE to come to terms on a new contract.Valentina Shevchenko: ‘No one can blame’ Joanne Calderwood for risking title shot despite losing to Jennifer MaiaHindsight is always 20/20 but Valentina Shevchenko says no one can blame Joanne Calderwood for risking her title shot when it was clear she would have to sit out for over a year before they could clash. By McIntyre defeated Lesnar to cement his position at the top and has continued to impress in his role as the top champion of the biggest professional wrestling organisation in the world. If you have listened close enough to his non-scripted interviews over the years, there remains a voracious competitor within his 6-foot-3, 285-pound frame. The wild card here if Lesnar is only looking to fight again for the largest purse possible is whether an outlier promotion like ONE Championship out of Asia might gamble on the fallout effect of a one-night payoff, particularly in the form of its U.S. promotional debut. The debate of whether Lesnar chooses MMA or pro wrestling might be moot considering the potential for him to moonlight between both should he negotiate that way. It's also not out of the question Lesnar could make a run at the promotion's heavyweight title, currently worn by former light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, should he look to become the lone fighter to wear the crown in both major promotions. Lesnar, long a wild card on the microphone, has also been muzzled long enough by WWE through the incredible work of on-screen advocate Paul Heyman that getting to hear an unscripted "Beast" trash talk his "indie" opponents and not care for concerns such as profanity or maintaining a family atmosphere could be the best thing ever. Lesnar's most recent WWE contract has expired, according to PWInsider. It wasn’t the kickstart of a successful WWE career but a highpoint tide before a low. Either way, Lesnar will likely have no shortage of offers and opportunities to shift the current balance of power. Darby Allin. If one big fight is all Lesnar wanted, Bellator MMA certainly can provide that in Fedor Emelianenko, which CEO Scott Coker But even beyond that, Bellator is simply a softer landing for Lesnar from the standpoint of finding him creative fights in which he could remain both active and successful.