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Some wrestlers are of entirely different species; they don’t only stick to the WWE universe; they also prove their mettle in a variety of other disciplines. And without a doubt, Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley are two of the greatest wrestlers who have shown their talent and prowess in the MMA world.

The wrestling world is set to see The Beast Incarnate and Lashley’s brilliance in the 3 letters company as they are presently engaged in a feud at WWE. Meanwhile, as they both had successful and dominant MMA careers, it will be interesting to watch and compare who has a better track record than the other.

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Lesnar and Lashley may not face off in the octagon, but we can certainly compare their MMA careers to determine who would be the more dominant of the two:

The MMA record comparison between Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar

Let’s look at Lesnar’s MMA record first: Lesnar currently holds a 5-3-1 overall MMA record (1 NC). Notably, all of his battles were at UFC except for his debut MMA fight, which took place in 2007 at K-1’s Dynamite!! USA. Although it was a tremendous start for him to win his first bout when he joined the world of MMA, he lost in his UFC debut against Frank Mir.

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After that, nevertheless, Lesnar began to dominate and go on a winning streak. He won four straight fights after that, and in his third mixed martial arts contest, he captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship. However, The Beast Incarnate later suffered two consecutive losses at the hands of Overeem and Cain Velasquez. His last match ended in a No Contest.

Nevertheless, he was one of the most potent forces in the arena during his career. Speaking about Lashley, he has a superior MMA record than Lesnar. Lashley participated in 17 MMA matches, going 15-2-0 overall (Wins-Loss-Draw). His previous company includes Strikeforce, Titan Fighting Championship, Shark Fights, and others. However, his most significant MMA success story came with Bellator.

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Comparatively, Lashley had a victory rate of 88.24%, far above that of Lesnar, who had a winning percentage of 66.67%. Thus, Lashley is regarded as one of the greatest athletes in terms of MMA prowess, as he notably outperformed a beast like Lesnar, despite not taking part in any UFC fights. Watching The Dominator and The Beast Incarnate battle it out in the Octagon would have been a pleasure. However, fans may sit down and watch their fight in the WWE universe.

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Adarsh Ojha

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Adarsh Ojha is a WWE and AEW Author at EssentiallySports. Before joining EssentiallySports, he gained valuable experience at Zee Entertainment and Awadh TV as a copywriter. An ardent fan of John Cena, Adarsh has earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Communication.
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