The former UFC heavyweight champion has formally returned from retirement and re-entered himself into the USADA drug-testing pool as of July 3, a USADA spokesperson told MMA Fighting on Monday. By entering back into the pool, the time on Lesnar’s suspension begins again — and he’ll be eligible to compete in the Octagon starting Jan. 8, the spokesperson said.
“After receiving notice of his intent to compete in the UFC, USADA re-entered Brock Lesnar to the testing pool on July 3,” the USADA statement read. “With six months and four days remaining on his period of ineligibility, Lesnar will be able to compete on or after January 8, 2019, should he remain in compliance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.