He was first UFC heavyweight champ ever, so it should come as no surprise that on March 1, 2008 Ohio State's golden boy of wrestling, Mark Coleman, was finally inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, the fifth fighter to date to be so honored.

What might surprise fans, however, is the announcement that Coleman took that opportunity to make. Apparently the 43-year-old UFC legend, who's been in retirement for two-years now, will step into the Octagon once more, this time to battle Brock Lesnar, a former performer in the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and a rookie to the UFC.

Critics predict a boring fight at best, reminding viewers that Coleman lost 4 out of his last 7 bouts, and has never taken the time to adjust his fighting style accordingly. But Lesnar, although big and strong as they come, has no MMA experience. So who will come out on top is anybody's guess.

The Coleman-Lesnar fight, taking place at UFC 87 in Minneapolis on August 9, will be the first of four fights Coleman's signed on for.

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