Shane Carwin
If one would describe either heavyweight Shane Carwin (12-2) or Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson (17-7), trash talker would probably be one of the last acronyms one would use as both fighters, at least on the surface, appear to be genuinely nice guys.
Put the two of them together as opposing coaches for this falls upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter” and that ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ attitude appears to have been set aside.
Speaking to MMAWeekly Radio, Carwin offers up his reasons for feuding with Nelson, pointing to his own fierce competitive nature as well as ‘Big Country’s’ underachieving as a fighter.
“Roy’s a great fighter, don’t get me wrong, very talented, could he be more talented? I think so. If he took things more serious.”
“Listen, he’s a tough guy with a ton of heart. He goes in there and he gives it his everything. My thing is I’ve always said to him, I’d love to see you take this thing seriously and rip off some weight,” said White in March of this year. “When you’ve got a chin like that and a heart like that, you can’t deny the guy’s got a great chin, a ton of heart and he can knock people out. If he really could get to 205, he’d be a force at 205. He’d be a scary dude. He’s got great wrestling, awesome submissions, great chin, a ton of heart, and has knockout power.
“Who knows what Roy Nelson could really achieve if he applied himself.”
“…He plays this like he’s this average guy and honestly I don’t think the guy’s ever had a normal job.”
Carwin and Nelson are expected to square off on December 15, 2012 in the Finale for “The Ultimate Fighter” season 16 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.