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Brock Lesnar confirms retirement, rules out Jake Paul fight

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 11:07 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Brock Lesnar confirms retirement, rules out Jake Paul fight

Summary

Brock Lesnar announces his retirement from wrestling after losing to Oba Femi at WWE SummerSlam on August 1, 2026. In a recent interview on the Pat McAfee Show, Lesnar stated he is done with all forms of combat sports, including celebrity fighting. Despite Jake Paul's recent challenges, Lesnar firmly declared, 'I ain’t doing jack s—t.' He plans to focus on family and personal pursuits, including supporting his children's sports activities and hunting. Lesnar has previously retired multiple times, leaving some to wonder if he might return for a lucrative offer in the future.

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By the Numbers

•Lesnar retired after losing to Oba Femi at WWE SummerSlam.
•He confirmed his retirement in an interview on August 4, 2026.
•Lesnar dismissed the idea of fighting Jake Paul.
•He plans to spend time with family and pursue personal interests.
•This marks another retirement in Lesnar's lengthy career.

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11:07 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Retired’ Brock Lesnar shoots down Jake Paul fight: ‘I ain’t doing jack s—t’

What they're saying

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Brock Lesnar is done with wrestling, and he ain’t coming back to combat sports … not even for some low-risk high-reward ‘celebrity fighting.’ That’s the word from the big man himself, who retired from the WWE following a loss to Oba Femi at WWE SummerSlam this past weekend. “I’m here today to do this interview […]
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