Is his fight with Cain off now or something?

It is being reported by mmamadness.com. It says the UFC changed courses on the Carwin vs Cain fight and that Cain is not injured or anything but just a business decision.
Weird and confusing

This is some crazy shit. And if this is true, I’m fully convinced Dana reads the BE. We’ve said lots of times on here that matching these 2 up was pretty bad since they were both marketable up and comers. By those 2 I mean velasquez and carwin.

Well who can they have Velasquez fight now if this is true???

I don’t think that a singular win over Gonzaga should be enough to merit a title shot for Carwin, and I would much rather see him fight Velasquez.

In the best of all worlds, it would play out like this: If Carwin would beat Velasquez impressively, then he gets the title shot; in the meantime, Nog/ Randy winner squares off with CC/ JDS winner for the next crack at the title. If Cain won, then Nog/ Randy winner gets the first title shot, and Cain gets the Crocop/ Dos Santos winner for the next shot.

I don’t know what they’re doing here, but this just messes it all up.

I don’t think that a singular win over Gonzaga should be enough to merit a title shot for Carwin

Yet a win over Herring did? Just sayin’.

until its on UFC.com… I’m not buying this. I’ve been told that mmamadness is up to par w/ MMA Bay…

I’m down with it, My two least favorite fighters in the same night….War Colmen/Carwin

That says “verses” and not “Versus” haha.

His update sounds like it is a fight with Lesnar.

If this does ring true, I like it. With all of the potential contenders tied up in fights for the next few months, Dana doesn’t want to let his biggest cash cow sit tight until 2010.

Couture and Nog are a week away from their fight, and after that who knows how long it’ll be till they are ready to take on Lesnar. Dos Santos and Cro Cop are at least one win away from being legit challengers, and with Cain’s showing against Kongo, he doesn’t seem like he’s quite ready to take on Brock yet.

That leaves Carwin, who certainly has the skill set and physical tools to be able to challenge Lesnar. Whether he has earned a shot or not is debatable, but the UFC definitely doesn’t want to shelve Brock until someone legitimizes themself. Carwin is the best choice at this point in time. He’ll no doubt bring an exciting fight, no matter how it turns out.

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Carwin is going to get destroyed?? I don’t see this as a close match at all.

I like it!

Has anyone seen this tweet from Minnesota MMA Academy? If so please post it.

This really hurts UFC 104… I liked Cain vs. Carwin.

But small price to pay to see Brock vs. Carwin… I guess. =)

Unsure of their source, but they are saying Velasquez gets the winner.

to get some more guys in this division.

(that and I cant wait any longer to see it!)

To me, if this is true, it’s a smart move by the UFC because it appears to be an attempt at removing Fedor from the #1 spot. Carwin is ranked in the top 10, and if Cain wins his next fight while Brock fights Carwin, he would break the top 10 too. That would be 2 top ten fighters for Brock to fight. And winning could effectively put Brock in the #1 spot. Risky move, but a good one.

I’m going with Brock by Murring.

Love him or hate him, Brock has made the heavyweight division EXCITING again! Even if it’s a heavyweight fight that doesn’t have Brock in it, it seems people are always speculating how would x fighter do against Brock if he had a title shot? I loved Randy as the Champion. I think he is an awesome guy, but I LOVE to hate Brock. I love to HATE the fact that I root for him even though he is a bit of a tool who got a title shot that he didn’t really deserve. I love especially love rooting for him in a room full of people hoping he gets destroyed. My feelings for Brock are obviously very complex, but I’m allowed to be indecisive right? ;)

It’s not that the other champs aren’t exciting… well… Silva was exciting against Forrest, let’s see if he can carry that into his next title defense. I love GSP but I don’t know… He doesn’t get as much blood pumping for me because he’s kind of boring. Not as a fighter per say, but you know. He gives canned answers at interviews. He doesn’t talk shit. Which is all very respectable, but I don’t know… it bores me a bit. I’m a big Machida fan, but what makes him exciting is his style and not necessarily HIM as a person. Even though I don’t like BJ, he is a HELL of a character whether rooting for or against him.

Wow… sorry for the rant… lol

I really like his chances going against Lesnar. I know Carwin certainly won’t be scared of him and argubaly hits harder.

 If the fight goes to the floor you have to give the edge to Lesnar but Carwin is no slotch in wrestling. It’s just a matter of whether Carwin get get Brock’s big a** off of him. I’m not so sure he can so Carwin has to keep this one standing… I think Carwin will manage to do that and literally beat down Lesnar who will be out cold. (Ref’s will be told not to stop it early.)

MMA.Fanhouse also says it’s official

FanHouse has learned that Carwin’s bout against Cain Velasquez at UFC 104 has officially been scrapped, and the 11-0 heavyweight will main event the November 21st card in Las Vegas against Lesnar (4-1).
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No word just yet on who Velasquez will be facing instead, but FanHouse has learned that the 6-0 American Kickboxing Academy will still be competing on the October 24 card in Los Angeles.
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No official reason was given for the switch.

Just a quick look at their experience:

Lesnar has fought for a total of 32:34 in his 5 MMA bouts.

Carwin has fought for a total 12:24 in his 11 MMA bouts.

I have read this whole post and comments, and I have some stuff to throw in.

1. People questioning carwins gas tank are going to be proved wrong when carwin goes more then one round. Unfortunately I doubt this fight leaves 3 minutes to spare in the first round. Nut seriously each time I go up to Jacksons and I see Shane he is cardio training. He is a specimen simple as that. I doubt he gasses faster then Brock would and I love Brock.

2. Mir landed a huge knee square on Brock and Brock saw stars, to say his chin is in question still is also a bit off since Randy rocked him twice and couture might not be a ko artist but still has power, mir had lots of momentum in that knee. I think Brock can take a hit. Maybe not a full force carwin hit I mean who can but carwin also isn’t fast and as good of a wrestler.

3. Counter programming with free Brock Lesnar might put a stake in the heart of the marketing plan for fedor. If fedor gets out drawn by Brock head to head do you think its ever going to change? Fedor will fight a mid tier strikeforce hw in hopes fedor highlight reels him. If fedor goes 3 rounds decision with his first opponent then well that’s going to be a disaster.

4. Cain should fight a new hw, such as the Headhunter or Yvel if there signings are good to go. Cain has great wrestling and GnP sure but he needs to prove he can hang on his feet. Randy vs nog winner vs mirko vs dos Santos winner should set up next challenger for title. Except if its Randy, he doesn’t have the kind of time to be getting into tune up fights, he either super fights at 205 or hw

Carwin via short clothesline.