Daniel Cormier vs Brock Lesnar Finally Happening at Wrestlemania?

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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Brock Lesnar and Daniel Cormier are both former UFC heavyweight champions but never fought each other in the octagon.

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At UFC 226, Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to take the heavyweight title. He became only the second fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously.

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Daniel Cormier vs Brock Lesnar Finally Happening at Wrestlemania?

Brock Lesnar and Daniel Cormier are both former UFC heavyweight champions but never fought each other in the octagon.

At UFC 226, Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to take the heavyweight title. He became only the second fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously.

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