In March 1999, Cal State-Bakersfield heavyweight Stephen Neal appeared destined for NCAA wrestling glory.

But in January of that same year, a 6’3″, 290-pound behemoth had exploded onto the national stage, reshaping the entire tournament landscape. 

Brock Lesnar’s meteoric rise transformed Minnesota from contenders into legitimate favorites.

The Golden Gophers had shattered Iowa’s remarkable 25-year stranglehold on the Big Ten championship, and then they leapfrogged Oklahoma State as the team everyone was hunting.

With Lesnar facing Neal, this was the most important match of his young career.

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“It seems like everybody wants to talk about Brock,” said Minnesota coach J Robinson. “He is pretty striking.

He’s 6-4, weighs 270 pounds, has a 36-inch waist and a 50-inch chest. The biggest thing, though, is he’s an athlete, too.” Alas!

The ascension would remain incomplete that year, as Lesnar fell to Neal in the finals. But fate rarely waits long for greatness.

The Golden Gophers juggernaut clinched the NCAA Division I crown the following year and punching his ticket into collegiate wrestling folklore.

“The most difficult, as I look back at my career, everything has been quite a challenge, but I think my most physical feat that I’ve accomplished was winning an NCAA heavyweight championship,” Brock Lesnar recalled his 2000 triumph in an interview with Fox Sports. Now, two things remain unchanged decades later.

Well, 16 and 25 years to be exact! In 2016, Robinson still spoke of Lesnar in reverent terms, labeling him “an anomaly” while cataloging his extraordinary physical capabilities.

And in 2025, ‘Lesnar’ once again scripted history in collegiate competition. But this time, we aren’t talking about ‘The Beast Incarnate’ himself.

Instead, we are witnessing the rise of his daughter, Mya Lesnar, who has begun carving out her own legendary path in the world of collegiate athletics. 

As part of Colorado State University, Mya Lesnar won her fourth Mountain West Conference shot put title in a row, establishing herself as the undisputed queen of her kingdom.

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Her winning throw of 18.61 meters was more than enough to win. It made a statement! But this was not a one-time flash of brilliance.

This dominance has been building for over a year.

For the unversed, Lesnar won the NCAA Division I Indoor National Championship with a winning throw of around 18.20 meters in March 2024.

Three months earlier, in December 2023, she broke Colorado State University’s women’s shot put record with a massive 18.50-meter throw at the Mines Alumni Classic.

That mark not only destroyed the previous school record of 17.55 meters but also signaled her emergence as a national powerhouse.

So, it was no surprise that Colorado State didn’t hold back in celebrating her recent victory. “It’s her crown. Period,” the school posted, alongside a video of the throw.

Mya later reflected on her success in a heartfelt statement on the school’s website. “I got very emotional. Not because of my mark, but because all my family got to be here, even my dog.

I have a couple more months to focus on track, and I’ve sacrificed a lot to do this.

The support from my teammates and boyfriend it’s been great.”

“I have to be confident at this age and this level,” Lesnar continued. “It’s senior day, and I only have two more months of my college career.

At this point, I have nothing to lose. I’m super proud to be a Ram and excited to do it at our home track.”

Even her coach, Brian Bedard, expressed pride and stated, “We wanted to set it up to be a special day.

I needed to look for something to motivate her, which was the facility record.

It helps with qualifying standards for major meets like the World Championships. You have to hit a certain standard to be able to go to those meets.

This just helps her credibility as she graduates from CSU and forges her way to the professional world of shot put.”

Moreover, Mya has consistently thanked her UFC and WWE champion father for his role in her success. However, she has stressed upon forging her own legacy.

In an interview with 9NEWS Sports Denver, she previously admitted, “It’s really not about my dad.

He is one of my biggest supporters, but at the end of the day, I’m here to make a name for myself.”

Mya, her coach, and Brock have been in sync all season, and now that the Colorado State juggernaut is the top shot putter in NCAA Division I, her focus is shifting to a bigger goal: global competition.

World championships? Olympics? They are no longer distant dreams; they are visible on the horizon!

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While her father, Brock Lesnar, remains out of the WWE spotlight, dealing with legal issues and personal silence, Mya Lesnar is doing what the Lesnars do best: dominating. If her current trajectory continues, the name ‘Lesnar’ will soon be heard not just in wrestling arenas, but also in the world’s largest stadiums. But will we ever get to hear it in the Octagon?

A dream matchup awaits if Mya Lesnar joins the UFC

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It’s the kind of clash fans dream up when fantasy meets legacy.

As Mya Lesnar dominates the collegiate track and field scene, whispers are already turning into roars online: Could she enter the cage next? And, if so, might she finally face the opponent fans have been waiting for—Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion and Lesnar’s former arch-nemesis, Frank Mir.

This idea isn’t just exciting; it feels inevitable.

Especially now that the daughters of both the legends who fought at UFC 81 and UFC 100 respectively, are establishing their own sports reputations.

While Mya Lesnar has yet to officially step onto a wrestling mat or enter an MMA facility, the idea is not unfounded.

Her physical domination, raw power, and undeniable Lesnar DNA have fans—and the media—dreaming big.

Bella Mir, on the other hand, is already in the fighting game.

After becoming the first athlete to sign a UFC NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) contract in 2023, she’s made headlines with her move into professional MMA while continuing her collegiate wrestling career.

The contrast between Mya Lesnar’s quiet strength and Bella Mir’s active rise is what makes this potential fight so fascinating.

Social media has already termed it a duel between the “Viking woman” and the “First Daughter.” The internet is loaded with fantasy posters, mock promos, and predictions that cast it as a modern-day showdown of titans. What about the stakes? Emotional, historic, and promotional.

The UFC has never shied away from leveraging legacy, and this would be a Rocky-level extravaganza based on name, myth, and future promise.

While neither side has acknowledged interest in such a fight, fans continue to rally around the idea and keep a careful eye on it, hoping that the next time the Lesnar name enters the Octagon, it will be with war drums and a brand new legacy to write. What do you think? Will Mya Lesnar join the UFC? Let us know in the comments.

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