Former WWE and UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar defied the odds by becoming a huge PPV draw in the UFC in the 2000s.
The amateur wrestler left WWE in 2004, trying out in the NFL before joining up with the UFC as one of their top heavyweight stars.
Within a few years, he was the Heavyweight champion and had nine fights during an incredibly memorable run in MMA.
Here is everything you need to know about Brock Lesnar.
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How old is Brock Lesnar?
Brock Lesnar was born on July 12, 1977, making him 47 years old as of June 2025. He was born in Webster, South Dakota, and became an NCAA Division 1 national wrestling champion in 2000 while attending the University of Minnesota.
Brock Lesnar’s height, weight, and reach
Lesnar stands at six feet three inches, equivalent to 190 cm. He weighs in at around 260 lbs and used to compete in the UFC Heavyweight division.
He also has a reach of 81 inches (206 cm).
Who is Brock Lesnar’s daughter?
Lesnar’s daughter is Mya Lynn Lesnar, who has achieved success in track and field. She recently won the NCAA Shot Put title with just her first throw.
Who is Brock Lesnar’s wife?
Lesnar is married to Rena Lesnar, who is better known as former WWE wrestler Sable. The couple married in 2006 and are still happily married nearly two decades later.
Brock Lesnar’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Lesnar is not very active on social media. He does not have an Instagram account, but does have a page on X (formerly known as Twitter) that has amassed over 1.4 million followers.
However, Lesnar hasn’t been active on the account since 2020, and it was unlikely he was ever the one actually running the page.
His account handle is brocklesnar.
Brock Lesnar’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO |
| 5-3-0 | 3-2 |
Brock Lesnar’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.53 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 72% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 2.11 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 51% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 3.90 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 55% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 60% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.49 |
Brock Lesnar’s net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lesnar has a net worth of $20 million. This is down to his decades in professional wrestling, as well as his success during his stint in the UFC.
Brock Lesnar’s next fight
As of June 2025, Lesnar is not scheduled to fight again in MMA or professional wrestling. He seems to be retired from both.
Brock Lesnar vs Randy Couture
Lesnar shocked the world in 2008 when he knocked out UFC legend Randy Couture to become the new UFC Heavyweight champion.
At UFC 91, Lesnar knocked Couture to the ground with a punching combination, before knocking out the champion to become the first former WWE Champion to win the coveted title.
Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir
Lesnar fought Frank Mir twice in the UFC. His first UFC fight in 2008 saw him lose in a first-round submission to Mir, who locked on a kneebar to force Lesnar to tap out.
However, the former WWE Champion got his revenge one year later, winning via TKO to retain his UFC Heavyweight championship at UFC 100.
Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez
One of Lesnar’s toughest fights in the UFC was his UFC Heavyweight title defense against Cain Velasquez in 2010.
The Mexican fighter bloodied Lesnar, dominating him with countless huge hits to the face before the referee called the fight, awarding Velasquez the UFC Heavyweight title.
They had a rematch, not in MMA but in the world of WWE. Lesnar beat Velasquez at WWE Crown Jewel 2019 in a two-minute victory to avenge his UFC loss.