.... Shane Carwin at UFC 106.
If this is true, then it's odd they would just fuck over Cain Velasquez like that?
Hmm... maybe they'll throw a can at Velasquez, let him get another win, and then give him a shot at the winner of Lesnar/Carwin. Makes sense. I mean, both Velasquez and Carwin are on huge win streaks and it didn't make much sense for them to fight each other in the first place because it just sets one of the top UFC Heavyweights, which they're lacking at the moment, back a couple of steps. There's no point in that. I guess since Dana didn't get Fedor, it made him realized that the UFC HW Division is starting to become limited again in their options of true contenders.
Anyway, as far as the fight itself... as you can see, Carwin is a big, strong dude. He's listed at 6'4, but that's a load of bullshit. Lesnar definitely has the height advantage. But strength, you never know, could go to Carwin. Nevertheless, this is your classic match-up of Striker vs. Wrestler.
Carwin is undefeated at 11-0, finishing every single one of his fights in the 1st Round. Pretty incredible, huh? Thing is... he's never been in there with the type of beast like Lesnar. Then again, maybe you can argue that Lesnar hasn't been in there with the type of beast like Carwin. It's hard to tell because even though Carwin's record is extremely impressive, none of those wins were against anyone worth a damn, except Gabriel Gonzaga. However, if Carwin is able to stop Lesnar's takedowns and keep the fight standing... you never know what may happen.
But I still have to take Lesnar. He just looked too damn good against Mir for me not to. Should be one hell of a fight if it happens though. That plus Tito/Coleman being on the card just very well make this event bigger than UFC 100.
Sources close to MMAMadness.com are reporting that negotiations are underway for Brock Lesnar to make his first official title defense against Shane Carwin at UFC 106 on Nov. 21, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.
Carwin had been scheduled to take on AKA fighter Cain Velasquez in October at UFC 104. But the UFC has opted to change course.
Velasquez is reportedly healthy, and his management, Zinkin Entertainment, has not heard any news regarding the bout being scratched.
Minnesota MMA confirmed our sources by tweeting the news Wednesday night.
UFC 106 takes place Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas NV.
Here are other rumored matches for the event:
Tito Ortiz vs. Mark Coleman
Jon Fitch vs. Ricardo Almeida
If this is true, then it's odd they would just fuck over Cain Velasquez like that?
Hmm... maybe they'll throw a can at Velasquez, let him get another win, and then give him a shot at the winner of Lesnar/Carwin. Makes sense. I mean, both Velasquez and Carwin are on huge win streaks and it didn't make much sense for them to fight each other in the first place because it just sets one of the top UFC Heavyweights, which they're lacking at the moment, back a couple of steps. There's no point in that. I guess since Dana didn't get Fedor, it made him realized that the UFC HW Division is starting to become limited again in their options of true contenders.
Anyway, as far as the fight itself... as you can see, Carwin is a big, strong dude. He's listed at 6'4, but that's a load of bullshit. Lesnar definitely has the height advantage. But strength, you never know, could go to Carwin. Nevertheless, this is your classic match-up of Striker vs. Wrestler.
Carwin is undefeated at 11-0, finishing every single one of his fights in the 1st Round. Pretty incredible, huh? Thing is... he's never been in there with the type of beast like Lesnar. Then again, maybe you can argue that Lesnar hasn't been in there with the type of beast like Carwin. It's hard to tell because even though Carwin's record is extremely impressive, none of those wins were against anyone worth a damn, except Gabriel Gonzaga. However, if Carwin is able to stop Lesnar's takedowns and keep the fight standing... you never know what may happen.
But I still have to take Lesnar. He just looked too damn good against Mir for me not to. Should be one hell of a fight if it happens though. That plus Tito/Coleman being on the card just very well make this event bigger than UFC 100.