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?
In a related story, MMAFighting is also floating a report that former UFC middleweight champ Rich Franklin and former light-heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin will meet in a 205-pound feature at UFC’s February 5th show, tentatively labeled UFC 127. Franklin most recently knocked out Chuck Liddell in the main event of UFC 115, while Griffin hasn’t competed since his split-decision victory over Tito Ortiz last November. UFC 127 is already slated to feature Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort, and Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader.
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commentsLol. Yeah. I was just messin him with him. He's also too sane, and not wigga enough to be Curtis Sample.
I think wilson is too sane & not on the BE cock to be thisredengine... just sayin'. Plus Rex would've outed him by now.
By the way, it's good to know you're still amongst the living, and I'm pretty sure I speak for all of the Potato Nation when I say I've missed having your wit and knowledge on a regular basis. Cheers.
Lick my taint and my sack
@RwR
I didn't think of that. Have had a few different handles.
Also, I never realized you were just someone who had changed your name. I thought you were just new. Now the only question is: Who did you used to be? C. Sample? thisredengine?
Thanks for the shout out. I changed my name because my personal friends who read the site knew my handle (the CP t-shirts and DVD's) gave it away, plus I got a job that didn't let me surf CP all day and pick the best times to comment. Now eatSHITdie mediocre CP life nust come to an end. I will get a new handle and come back for some unrecognized glory.\
Formerly,
Skeletor,
estSHITdie,
??????
All fighters are fighting winner/ winner or loser/ loser and for once nobody is getting a bye because the UFC is trying to "build them up slowly". Perfect in my eyes anyway, the way it should be.
Best Regards,
eatSHITdie
(skeletor)
"If you're innocent of something you need to stand up and say you are, then let the burden of proof lie with those that are accusing you."
"Overeem gets called a juicer cause he is"
Thanks for proving my point
Overeem gets called a juicer cause he is, he'd never pass a test in the UFC or else he would already be the champ over here. Sorry to hear about the shitty sex Kimbo...lol
Those reports that he purchased roids are so circumstantial it's ludicrous.
Just like me saying that just because I used to get lots of great sex before I got married, doesn't mean I am getting any now.
In conclusion, Haters Gon' Hate.
Either clear you're name Carwin or be prepared to always be seen as a cheater!
That is correct, commander.
I wonder if the loss stirred up his training camp/style?
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