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Shane Carwin Bows Out of UFC 125 Bout With Roy Nelson Due to Nagging Back Injury

(Carwin in less painful times, leading the crowd in a spirited rendition of "YMCA.")
UFC heavyweight contender Shane Carwin announced today via his website that he will be puling out of his planned UFC 125 bout on January 1 against Roy Nelson…

(Carwin in less painful times, leading the crowd in a spirited rendition of "YMCA.")

UFC heavyweight contender Shane Carwin announced today via his website that he will be puling out of his planned UFC 125 bout on January 1 against Roy Nelson to rehab a nagging back injury that could require surgery.

Here’s what Carwin had to say about the situation:

"I am going to pull out of the fight with Roy Nelson. As many of you know I have been having some back pain. I had an MRI yesterday and I have some damage that may really require surgery. If the doctors do not have to perform surgery then I will be out 8-12 weeks. If they do have to perform surgery I do not know how long I will be out of action.

UFC 125 Fight Card: Edgar vs. Maynard, Carwin vs. Nelson

Filed under: UFCThe UFC 125 fight card is shaping up with a total of six bouts confirmed as of Oct. 18 for the Jan. 1 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Helping the UFC kick off the New Year is a lightweight title bout between champion …

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The UFC 125 fight card is shaping up with a total of six bouts confirmed as of Oct. 18 for the Jan. 1 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Helping the UFC kick off the New Year is a lightweight title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Gray Maynard as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting former interim champ Shane Carwin and TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson.

And for the first time since UFC 112 “Invincible” in April, UFC 125 has a name: “Resolution.”

Edgar vs. Maynard, Carwin vs. Nelson, Guida vs. Gomi Set for UFC 125

Filed under: UFC, NewsUFC 125 is now official for Jan. 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard, Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson and Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi, says the UFC Ultimate Insider vodcast.

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UFC 125 is now official for Jan. 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard, Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson and Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi, says the UFC Ultimate Insider vodcast.

Brian Stann vs. Chris Leben and Dong-Hyun Kim vs. Nate Diaz are also expected for the main card, but have not yet been announced.

Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson Official for UFC 125 on New Years Day in Las Vegas

Ending weeks of speculation about who and when he will fight next, former UFC number one heavyweight contender, Shane Carwin revealed in a blog post on his website today that he will face Roy "Big Country" Nelson at UFC 125 January 1 in…

“I will be fighting Roy Nelson on 1-1-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be the Co-Main Event of the Edgar Maynard rematch. I think Roy is a tough opponent for anyone. He has been in several main event situations and has fought a lot of veterans in the sport," Carwin wrote today. "I am honored to be fighting again and feel like Roy is a worth opponent. My goal for the fight is to be exciting and go home with the win. I have a lot to prove as does Roy so this should make for a great fight.”

UFC Eyeing Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson on Jan. 1

Filed under: UFC, NewsThe UFC is hoping to put together a heavyweight fight between contenders Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson on Jan. 1, MMA Fighting has learned.

Nelson’s camp wasn’t immediately available for comment, but Carwin’s camp informed MMA Figh…

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The UFC is hoping to put together a heavyweight fight between contenders Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson on Jan. 1, MMA Fighting has learned.

Nelson’s camp wasn’t immediately available for comment, but Carwin’s camp informed MMA Fighting that they have yet to be offered a fight against “Big Country.”

However, other sources close to the fight, have confirmed with MMA Fighting that the organization is looking to match up the heavyweights at UFC 125 on New Year’s Day.

Reports: Carwin vs. Nelson at UFC 125, Franklin vs. Griffin at UFC 127

(GNC vs. KFC)
Earlier today, Shane Carwin tweeted that he expects to return to the Octagon at UFC 125 (January 1st, Las Vegas), but doesn’t have an opponent yet. He also promised that "If I knock my opponent out on 1-1-11 in the 1st round at …

(GNC vs. KFC)

Earlier today, Shane Carwin tweeted that he expects to return to the Octagon at UFC 125 (January 1st, Las Vegas), but doesn’t have an opponent yet. He also promised that "If I knock my opponent out on 1-1-11 in the 1st round at the 1:11 mark I will give the gloves to a follower on Twitter." In other words, Shane will probably be hanging on to those gloves.

So who is this mystery opponent? The answer might be the most obvious one. Sources have informed MMAFighting.com that the UFC is trying to book Carwin against TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson, though the matchup could be delayed depending on Nelson’s knee surgery recovery. Carwin and Nelson had a brief Twitter feud in August regarding steroids and obesity, so they already seem to dislike each other. Plus, both guys are coming off of nasty losses, so the fight also has a nice redemption angle. Makes sense to us, especially since UFC 125 needs a prominent co-headliner. We expect Carwin to be the odds-on favorite in this one. Who’s picking Big Country for the upset?