While Focused on Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier Dreams of Blockbuster Fight with Brock Lesnar

Daniel Cormier’s reaction has been turned into an internet meme during the UFC 25 Anniversary press conference earlier this month when Dana White confirmed that the winner of the heavyweight title bout between current champion Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier could potentially be in line for a fight against World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Brock Lesnar.

Cormier was left in shock with the announcement, knowing that facing Lesnar is the equivalent of winning the lottery in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lesnar is a mega star that will bring huge pay-view-per numbers and guarantee a big pay check to the fighter who is lucky enough to get the opportunity to fight the wrestling star.

Lesnar last fought inside the Octagon at UFC 200 in July 2016 against the heavy-hitting Australian Mark Hunt. He dominated and won by unanimous decision. The fight was controversial when it was announced that Lesnar twice tested positive for the estrogen blocker clomiphene and was fined $250,000 and handed a one-year suspension, which meant he was eligible to fight again in July 2017. As a result of his positive test, the bout was overturned to a no contest.

Cormier is well aware that to even get the opportunity to fight Lesnar he has a monumental hurdle in front of him against arguably the greatest UFC heavyweight of all time, Stipe Miocic.

During a recent interview with MMAFighting, Cormier gave his thoughts on a possible bout with Lesnar.

“That thing never happens unless I get past Stipe, but just hearing out loud was like, oh my goodness,” Cormier said. “Hey, I know that when I fight Jon Jones, I make a lot of money. I know that if I was to ever fight a Brock Lesnar, I’m going to make even more money than I’ve ever made in my entire life. And ultimately, championships and money is why we do this. I don’t care for all the other stuff. I want to get paid. I’m almost 40, the door’s about to close on me, so why not ride out into the sunset with a massive payday? Truckloads of money. Back up Brinks truck to Gilroy, California, if you fight Brock Lesnar, I’m telling you.

“He told me last time, right? When that thing broke that he was fighting at UFC 200, I said, ‘Big Brock, is it Christmas morning in the Cormier household?’ He goes, ‘Merry Christmas, DC. You’re welcome.’ That’s what he told me. He knows that the money’s coming. When he’s on your card or if you’re fighting against him, he knows that you’re getting paid.”