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UFC 116 Title Fight Breakdown: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin

Filed under: UFCLAS VEGAS — Who really knows? That’s why we watch, isn’t it? Because until they step into the cage, until they engage, who really knows?

I can break down the UFC 116 heavyweight championship match between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin…

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Brock Lesnar/Shane CarwinLAS VEGAS — Who really knows? That’s why we watch, isn’t it? Because until they step into the cage, until they engage, who really knows?

I can break down the UFC 116 heavyweight championship match between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin stylistically (in fact, I’ll do just that), but that’s not going to really determine who’s better. One man could be superior than the other in every category but one, but if the latter can use that one big weapon to better effect, that might be all he needs to win. Such is the case of heavyweight fighting, when one big punch could supercede everything that comes before it.

Will Lesnar vs. Carwin Really Decide the Top Heavyweight in MMA?

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Next week I’ll put together a new list of the Top 10 heavyweights in mixed martial arts, and for the first time since I’ve been making those lists, Fedor Emelianenko won’t be on top. Instead (barring something unforeseeable) I’ll have…

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Next week I’ll put together a new list of the Top 10 heavyweights in mixed martial arts, and for the first time since I’ve been making those lists, Fedor Emelianenko won’t be on top. Instead (barring something unforeseeable) I’ll have the Brock Lesnar–Shane Carwin winner at No. 1.

But not everyone thinks Lesnar vs. Carwin absolutely determines the top spot in the heavyweight division. Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett and UFC commentator Joe Rogan both made recent comments in which they said the top of the heavyweight division isn’t quite as clear as it might seem.

UFC 116 Weigh-In Video

Filed under: UFCAll 22 fighters participating in UFC 116 Saturday will step on the scale Friday for the UFC 116 weigh-in, and we’ll have the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.

In the main event, Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin will both have to m…

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All 22 fighters participating in UFC 116 Saturday will step on the scale Friday for the UFC 116 weigh-in, and we’ll have the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.

In the main event, Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin will both have to make the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds. Most heavyweights come in comfortably under 265, but both Lesnar and Carwin are behemoths who are expected to come in right at the limit. The weigh-in will also give UFC fans a good chance to see how Lesnar looks after a serious illness caused him to take a year away from the Octagon.

The weigh-in starts at 7 PM ET on Friday and the video is below.

UFC 116 Weigh-In Results

Filed under: UFC, NewsMMAFighting.com has the UFC 116 weigh-in results for all 22 fighters competing on Saturday’s card in Las Vegas.

Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin both registered at the 265-pound limit for their heavyweight championship bout.

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MMAFighting.com has the UFC 116 weigh-in results for all 22 fighters competing on Saturday’s card in Las Vegas.

Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin both registered at the 265-pound limit for their heavyweight championship bout.

Complete weigh-in results after the jump.

Lesnar Taller, Carwin Heavier, but Numbers Don’t Matter Saturday

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS — For the first time, it seems tangible, reachable. Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin are licensed, weighed and ready to rumble at UFC 116.

After two postponements, an illness and an interim title bout, the two biggest and…

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LAS VEGAS — For the first time, it seems tangible, reachable. Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin are licensed, weighed and ready to rumble at UFC 116.

After two postponements, an illness and an interim title bout, the two biggest and best heavyweights in the UFC squared off after weighing in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday night.

First off, let’s get a couple things out of the way. Carwin is at least an inch shorter than Lesnar. They looked the same height during the customary face-off because Carwin put his sneakers on beforehand. Second, Lesnar’s official weight is indeed 265. While some believe that Nevada state athletic commission rep Keith Kizer motioned 264 and announcer Joe Rogan misspoke, MMA Fighting confirmed with Kizer that 265 is indeed the official weight.

Reminder: UFC 116 Weigh-Ins Live Right Here at 7:00pm ET, Yo

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Just a friendly CP reminder that the weigh-ins for UFC 116 are live at 7:00pm ET tonight.
If watching the UFC’s pre-fight presser at 6:30 doesn’t float your boat, there are some videos …

(Video courtesy YouTube/k4BOSH; footage courtesy ZUFFA LLC)

Just a friendly CP reminder that the weigh-ins for UFC 116 are live at 7:00pm ET tonight.

If watching the UFC’s pre-fight presser at 6:30 doesn’t float your boat, there are some videos to help you kill some time after the jump, including one of Brock Lesnar’s college wrestling matches, a light heavyweight version of Brock in his early days with the WWE and a highlight featuring early and recent clips of Shane Carwin’s bouts and the backstage interviews from the weigh-ins.

Remember to check in with us tomorrow for our UFC 116 liveblog at 10pm ET. If you’ve never joined in the festivities, give it a try. The Potato nation knows how to party like it’s 1999.

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