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…
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.
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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 …
Earlier today, Shane Carwintweeted 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 nastylosses, 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?
Ariel Hewani of MMAFighting.com has reported that sources close to the UFC promotion are confirming a matchup between Heavyweights Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson to be placed on the UFC 125 card which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 1st.
Neither Carwin nor Nelson’s camp have officially confirmed the bout and Nelson is […]
Ariel Hewani of MMAFighting.com has reported that sources close to the UFC promotion are confirming a matchup between Heavyweights Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson to be placed on the UFC 125 card which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 1st.
Neither Carwin nor Nelson’s camp have officially confirmed the bout and Nelson is still recovering from a knee injury incurred from his UFC 117 fight against Junior Dos Santos. Dos Santos is expected to face the winner of the Heavyweight Championship UFC 121 Main Event between Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar which will take place October 23rd in Anaheim, California.
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As first reported by MMAFighting, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will attempt to make his second belt defense a…
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As first reported by MMAFighting, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will attempt to make his second belt defense against Gray Maynard at UFC 125, which is slated to go down New Year’s Day 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Both fighters are coming off big decision wins at UFC 118, with Edgar shutting down BJ Penn in a rematch of their first title bout, and Maynard outpointing Kenny Florian. Edgar and Maynard previously met at UFC Fight Night 13 in April 2008, with Maynard scoring a unanimous decision victory and handing Edgar his only career loss to date. Both fighters are tied on the UFC decision-fight leaderboard.
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsGray Maynard clinched his shot at the UFC lightweight title with a win over Kenny Florian in August. On the same night, Frankie Edgar defended his division championship by defeating BJ Penn. Now the two will sh…
Gray Maynard clinched his shot at the UFC lightweight title with a win over Kenny Florian in August. On the same night, Frankie Edgar defended his division championship by defeating BJ Penn. Now the two will share another date, this time with gold on the line.
The UFC lightweight stars will square off for the 155-pound championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during the New Year’s Day UFC 125 event, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting.
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