Brock Lesnar announces retirement from combat sports at age 49
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Brock Lesnar has officially retired from combat sports at age 49, citing a fulfilling career during a segment on "The Pat McAfee Show". The announcement followed his participation in a WWE event, where he faced Oba Femi at SummerSlam in Minneapolis, losing the main event. Lesnar expressed gratitude for his journey from a farm in South Dakota to a decorated career in both WWE and UFC. He emphasized the importance of hard work and dedication to young athletes. Lesnar's decision marks the end of an era in professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.
- •Lesnar retires after decades in combat sports
- •Announced retirement on "The Pat McAfee Show"
- •Lost a WWE match to Oba Femi at SummerSlam
- •Hails from South Dakota, began as a farm kid
- •Encourages hard work for aspiring athletes
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Brock Lesnar, former WWE and UFC champion, retires from combat sports at age 49
"At age 49, Brock Lesnar has finally put a bow on one of the most decorated combat sports careers of all-time.
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