Brock Lesnar to announce shock retirement?

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former UFC Champion created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lesnar fans. Speculation had been rife that former UFC Champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBrock

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBrock was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Brock Lesnar was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBrock”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Lesnar wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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