6. Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley
Their ties to World Wrestling Entertainment make for built-in intrigue. Lesnar was a two-time NCAA All-American at the University of Minnesota, where he won national championship in 2000. He became a WWE superstar before transitioning to MMA in June 2007. In his fourth professional bout, Lesnar captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title by stopping Randy Couture on second-round punches at UFC 91. A life-threatening case of diverticulitis interrupted his career and ultimately led to his return to professional wrestling. Lashley, 41, wrestled collegiately at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri, where he was a four-time NAIA All-American and three-time national champion. He, too, rose to stardom in the WWE before crossing over to mixed martial arts. Lashley, now 41, has compiled a 15-2 record, including a perfect 5-0 mark in Bellator.
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