UFC 116 preview: Is Brock Lesnar’s blessing Shane Carwin’s curse?

Six months ago, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar said he was “literally on my death bed” following a particularly vicious case of diverticulitis.

Now recovered, he’s in good spirits and unusually cheery heading into Saturday’s UFC 116 event.

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Six months ago, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar said he was “literally on my death bed” following a particularly vicious case of diverticulitis.

Now recovered, he’s in good spirits and unusually cheery heading into Saturday’s UFC 116 event.

In our official event preview, MMAjunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco wonders if Lesnar’s new lease on life will produce a better fighter or if interim champion Shane Carwin can expose his
weaknesses in their pay-per-view headliner.