Guest baseball25 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Shane Carwin's (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) path to a UFC title shot will apparently not go through fellow top contender Cain Velasquez. Though it was previously rumored that Carwin would meet Velasquez at the co-main event of UFC 104, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has been able to confirm that the undefeated heavyweight is currently in negotiations to face current heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar (4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at UFC 106 in November. News of the potential bout first surfaced Wednesday night in a Twitter message from Minnesota MMA, and MMAMadness.com also issued a report citing sources close to the event. While both fighters have apparently agreed to the contest, bout agreements have yet to be issued. If the bout is finalized, the match would be Lesnar's first title defense after unifying the UFC's heavyweight title with a UFC 100 win over then-interim champ Frank Mir. The 34-year-old Carwin has registered three-straight impressive wins in the UFC, scoring first-round wins over Gabriel Gonzaga, Neil Wain and Christian Wellisch. Carwin has registered first-round stoppage win in all 11 of his career bouts. Velasquez will still compete on the UFC 104 card Oct. 24 in Los Angeles according to a report from AOL FanHouse. A new opponent has not yet been named. UFC 106 is scheduled to take place Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas
Rebel4Christ Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 This guy is big enough, strong enough, and skilled enough to defeat Lesnar. Huge striker vs Huge striker. Cant wait for this one!
UT#1 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 lesnars finally gonna fight someone with bigger hands then him.. with both being wrestlers i see this one staying up and being fireworks
Joharr73 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 My early prediction is Carwin to beat Lesnar. I don't know if by decision or TKO.
Guest baseball25 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 Lol carwin has a chance but I do think lesnar wins I mean all lesnar has to do is get him on the ground. Show some fients and then get him on ground and then its over.
Joharr73 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 At least Carwin has the size to match Lesnar.
Guest baseball25 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 yeah he has the size no doubt, but he doesn't have the athletic ability, strenght, or wrestling skills as lesnar, but what one thing he does have his KO power and thats why he has a chance to beat lesnar but the ODDs aren't good.
Joharr73 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 I hear ya, I wouldn't run out and bet the house on Carwin.
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