Carwin Gets to Lecture Brock at 106
August 20, 2009
The rumors around the mill were saying that the more impressive winner of either the Couture-Noguiera fight or the Carwin-Valasquez fight would get to give Lesnar his first belt defense as the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion. Even Dana White had said that either “The Natural” or “Minotaro” could get a shot if they looked impressive enough.
Well, that’s all a wash now. Due to some scheduling issues, the Carwin-Valasquez fight (Carwin would have destroyed Cain) is not going to happen. It appears that Brock is going to be ready to go sooner than anticipated after some minor surgery following his destruction of Frank Mir. Sooner as in: November. Apparently the matchmakers hadn’t thought it possible for Brock’s lay out to be so short and had all the would-be contenders scheduled for other bouts within the promotion.
Since Brock is going to be ready, they need someone (maybe fodder) to put in front of him to keep building on his legacy and claim as the best heavyweight in mixed martial arts. That lucky individual appears to be Shane Carwin. Sorry Cain, but if you can’t finish Kongo, you have no prayer against Brock.
Earlier today Carwin had not given comment, but has since posted the following blurb in his blog confirming he has been offered the fight:
“I have verbally been offered the fight with Brock and I have verbally accepted this fight. My manager and the UFC are handling the the details. I am honored that the UFC has given me this opportunity. The fans of this sport are what makes MMA so great. I expect to be fighting at UFC 106 in November.”
Carwin looks to give Lesnar the good fight after Brock’s post-fight antics at UFC 100. Carwin called Lesnar out stating “The flipping off of the fans that just lined your pocket with millions of dollars is just LAME. He may be a Champion but he has a long ways to go before he earns the respect of a Champion.”
If Carwin can tame the beast at UFC 106, he can show Lesnar how he thinks a Champion should act.
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