Two-time All-American collegiate wrestler Cain Velasquez (8-0) will get the chance to put his undefeated record on the line and for the UFC heavyweight title against the winner of this weekends bout between champ Brock Lesnar vs. interim champ Shane Carwin.
UFC president Dana White made the announcement during Thursday’s “UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin” press conference noting that the fight could happen “soon” if the winner comes out healthy.
“Probably as soon as possible,” White noted as to a time line concerning the fight. “Cain’s been waiting a long time. As long as one of these guys comes out healthy.”
Velasquez is undefeated in 8 professional fights and is 6-0 in the UFC having won every round in all of his bouts. He’s won 7 bouts by T(KO) and recently stunned Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira by knocking the former PRIDE heavyweight champ in the first round at UFC 110 in Australia. He defeated Ben Rothwell via TKO in October by T(KO) and earned a unanimous decision against Cheick Kongo at UFC 99, the first opponent to ever take Velasquez the full three rounds.