Brock Lesnar decided to stay with the WWE rather than return to the Octagon, but UFC president Dana White is happy for the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
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White spoke with The Buzzer on Tuesday shortly after Lesnar announced on ESPN's SportsCenter that he decided to re-sign a new multi-year deal with the WWE.
"I'm happy for him," White said. "He was always a stand-up guy. I knew this [news of him staying with the WWE] three hours ago, you know he called us and let us know. And first of all, from what I understand, Vince [McMahon] made him a deal that he couldn't refuse, which is awesome. I'm happy to hear that. I'm happy for both of them. This is a sport where you've gotta be to be all in...Brock had a really good stint here. He did some amazing things and it was fun to have him."
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Lesnar announced Tuesday that he was closing the door on MMA and moving on because though the fighter in him wants to compete, the husband and father in him knows he should stay in the safer realm of the WWE.
Lesnar had a great run in UFC, becoming the Heavyweight champion before being forced to retire due to a bout with diverticulitis.
"The Beast" then returned to the WWE in 2012 after an eight-year hiatus from the company, and has been a part-time Superstar since then.
Lesnar had been working out hard to train for a return to the Octagon, but he ended up thinking better of it and opting to remain with the WWE after talking to his wife, close friends and myriad other people.
Lesnar had a contract dispute with McMahon last month and stormed out of RAW in Nashville, but the two sides came to a mutual agreement this past Monday at the flagship show in Los Angeles.
"The Beast" has defeated several huge Superstars in the WWE over the past couple of years since his return, including CM Punk and Triple H and he most recently ended The Streak of The Undertaker last year at WrestleMania XXX and then decimated John Cena at SummerSlam in August.
Lesnar was also in a Triple Threat Match with Cena and Seth Rollins that is an early contender for Match of the Year and took place in January at the Royal Rumble.
With his contract issues set to rest for good, Lesnar now looks ahead to WrestleMania 31 this Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. as "The Beast" defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns.
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