Overview

• In a new Club Shay Shay interview, Cormier said the 2018 heavyweight bout was close before Lesnar re-signed with WWE.
• He called the lost matchup his “golden goose” and estimated WWE paid Lesnar $6–7 million a year, possibly up to $10 million.
• Cormier argued it would have been “one of the safest fights” for him, pointing to his wrestling and Lesnar’s susceptibility to strikes.
• He referenced Cain Velasquez’s 2010 TKO of Lesnar and noted Lesnar still carries a visible scar under his eye from that fight.
• After plans collapsed, Cormier defended his title against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230, while Lesnar has since returned at SummerSlam and is advertised for upcoming WWE shows.