Fighter asks for ‘Christmas Present’ with dream fight between former heavyweight champions at UFC 300

Michael Chiesa uses social media to express his desire to see Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar face each other in the historic MMA event

Daniel Cormier is one of the UFC's main commentators. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

Daniel Cormier is one of the main commentators for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

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One of the biggest events in the world of MMA is approaching, and fans are already eager to know which fights will make up the historic UFC 300 , scheduled for April 2024. Among the possible fights, one in particular has caught the attention of an Ultimate fighter: Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar , a clash of giants between two former heavyweight champions.

Michael Chiesa , who currently competes in the welterweight division (up to 77kg), revealed on his X account, a social network that replaced the old Twitter, that this would be his ideal Christmas present. The American said he would like to see a heavyweight clash between former champions Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar on the historic card.

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"All I want for Christmas is Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar at UFC 300 ," wrote Chiesa, who is also known as "Maverick."

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Daniel Cormier vs Brock Lesnar at UFC 300

Daniel Cormier , 44, is considered one of the best fighters in MMA history. The American, who retired in 2020 after losing the heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic , has an impressive record of 22 wins, three losses, and one no contest.

At 46 years old, Brock Lesnar is a legend in MMA and pro-wrestling. The American, currently one of the biggest stars in WWE, a sports entertainment company, has a controversial MMA career. In nine fights, Lesnar won five, lost three, and one ended in a 'no contest' due to a positive doping test.

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The possibility of a fight at UFC 300 is still uncertain, but not impossible. In 2018, the two even taunted each other inside the octagon. Lesnar was in the audience and climbed into the cage to challenge Cormier, but the fight never materialized. Now, with UFC 300 approaching, fans may have renewed hope of seeing this clash of titans happen.

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