UFC 116 headliner Shane Carwin downplays media blackout, still doing interviews

Shane Carwin says he’s not excluding any media in the buildup to his July 3 title fight with champion Brock Lesnar. But he is trying to better control his time.

“It’s just that I can’t answer my phone every day to somebody else from the media,” Carwin…

Shane Carwin says he’s not excluding any media in the buildup to his July 3 title fight with champion Brock Lesnar. But he is trying to better control his time.

“It’s just that I can’t answer my phone every day to somebody else from the media,” Carwin today said. “And doing the interviews while trying to train, and be with family, and gets things done in my life.”

The interim heavyweight champion said his interview requests will now be routed through the UFC. Training-camp updates, though, will remain available on his personal website.