Ariel Hewani of MMAFighting.com has reported that sources close to the UFC promotion are confirming a matchup between Heavyweights Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson to be placed on the UFC 125 card which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 1st.
Neither Carwin nor Nelson’s camp have officially confirmed the bout and Nelson is still recovering from a knee injury incurred from his UFC 117 fight against Junior Dos Santos. Dos Santos is expected to face the winner of the Heavyweight Championship UFC 121 Main Event between Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar which will take place October 23rd in Anaheim, California.