It's been 14 years since UFC 141, when Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from MMA. Lesnar's announcement came after his loss to Overeem.

Top-ranked light heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Johnny Walker are reportedly set to meet in the first fight confirmed for UFC 327.

After the loss to Mir, Lesnar went on to rebound and ultimately claim the heavyweight title in November 2008. He was then cageside for his rival’s showdown with ‘Minotauro’ at UFC 92, where many expected the Brazilian to secure the unification fight.

Francis Ngannou left UFC back in early 2023 and one retired fan favorite doesn't think "The Predator" has any regrets.

UFC. It remains to be seen how 2026 goes—particularly as the promotion makes the jump from ESPN to Paramount—but there's no question the roster is packed with some of the most elite talent we've ever seen in the sport.

Pereira, No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie light heavyweight rankings, is currently the UFC's 205-pound champion after regaining the strap from Magomed Ankalaev with a first-round TKO in their rematch at UFC 320 in October. The Brazilian has been angling for a heavyweight showdown against Jon Jones, who has returned interest.