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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.

A rumored match-up between UFC light-heavyweights Antônio Rogério “Lil Nog” Nogueira (19-3) and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (30-8) has been put to rest by UFC president Dana White.

White spoke to the press at today’s UFC 116 pre-fight press conference saying that the rumors were false, and he noted that the UFC has no opponent in mind for Jackson, a former UFC light-heavyweight champion.

“It’s not true, we don’t have anything set up yet,” White said. “With that division right now, Little Nog could fight Rampage, Rampage could fight Machida. There’s a lot of fights we could make and we haven’t made any decisions on that fight.”

Asked if Nogueira-Jackson is being seriously considered by the UFC, White held his cards to the vest.

“We’re looking at all of them,” he said. “Time-wise, Rampage is still promoting the [A-Team] movie overseas, so we’re trying to figure out what the next fight will be.”

White was also asked about the current UFC light-heavyweight champions status, noting that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will likely return in 2011 to face top contender Rashad Evans. “Shogun” has gone under knee surgery for an injury he suffered in his title win over former champ Lyoto Machida at UFC 113.

“Shogun’s great, his knee’s coming along great, it’s all good,” said White. “He probably won’t fight till next March.”

HT: MMAFighting.com