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Shane Carwin Doesn't Like Brock Lesnar's Taste in Beer, Either

Shane Carwin
(Bud Light enthusiast/big scary dude Shane Carwin.)

Dana White was quick to latch on to the personal angle when playing up the Brock Lesnar/Shane Carwin title fight planned for UFC 106 on November 21, telling Dave Meltzer that Carwin “hates” Lesnar.  When I got in touch with The Engineer of Pain for this SI.com feature, he told me that, “hate is a strong word, but yeah, I hate what he did after UFC 100.  I hate that he disrespected the greatest sporting fans in the world and I can't wait to fight him.”

Carwin was also critical of Lesnar’s tirade against Bud Light – not just as a fellow UFC employee, but also as beer-drinker:

“[T]alking trash about your boss's business partners is just ridiculous.  I live in Colorado, the home of Coors, and me and my friends drink Bud Light.  Can he really even like Coors?  Or is he saying if you pay him enough money he will drink anything?”

An argument over domestic beer.  Great fights have been built on less, I suppose.  And if you’re wondering whether fighting for the UFC heavyweight title is enough to make Carwin quit his full-time job as an engineer, he’s got news for you:

I do not think you can make it in the UFC without putting in the hours.  That being said, there is a limited amount of hours that any athlete can really give to training without burning out.  I think I am doing just fine.  My reasons for keeping my job are not about the money or time.  I have a young son that has been my rock through the highs of heading to the NFL, to the lows of no one in the NFL knowing [my] name.  When everything seemed dark he was the light that kept me going.  I knew right then that everything my mother had told me about getting my degree, putting my education before the NFL were as much for my well being as they were for those that were relying on me.  I made a commitment to never get caught up in a quest that did not have some sort of guaranteed base for my family and I.  

I want my son to grow up knowing that being a man is not about getting paid to drink beer but it is about providing for your family and making honorable choices even when those choices are not in alignment with what most people would choose.  I want my kids to know that contributing to society and earning your way through life is what this country was founded on.

In other words, there will probably not be an engineering job opening up in Colorado even if Carwin beats Lesnar to become the champ.  Somebody had better tell Kimbo the bad news.  He's going to need a new career back-up plan.

Related: By The Numbers: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin

Tags: Shane Carwin bashes Brock Lesnar, Shane Carwin talks Brock Lesnar, Shane Carwin talks Bud Light
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Eddi Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 08:48

Maybe he can engineer a new supersized wheelchair for Brock after the fight...with a beer holder ofcourse

Disco-Platypus Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 08:58

Carwin's size should prevent another "lay and pound", however: his wrestling is a league below Lesnar's, and his footwork and angles are sloppy. While his power is certainly enough to KO Lesnar, I am not convinced he can play the angles well enough to keep Lesnar's [long] jab and TD attempts at bay; as well, his wrestling prowess is not enough to keep Lesnar worried about the TD - i.e., to affect Lesnar's striking. People are giving too much credit to Carwin due to size, in a situation where he really does not have the tools to 'handle' Lesnar in many areas. Lesnar, 3RD TKO.

Dr Garbo Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:02

Can some one help me out here...Ive been looking for Kewers Light for like a month and cant find it...Oh well maybe they dont sell it in my state

i.had.to.register Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:10

Carwin by flying knee. Or well timed knee as Brock shoots in. Rd 1.

Subo Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:16

Yeah. I'm a Lesnar mark, but I'm rooting hard for Shane in this fight. As a fellow Coloradoan that thinks Coors Light is piss, I can't help but.

budsellers Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:17

if lesnar loses, i think he will never fight in the octagon again - he is a big sore loser

LukeTheDuke Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:32

Fuck'm up Shane. I don't drink.

Gargoroth Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:43

I would love to see Carwin win this fight but let's face it, he is not better than Frank Mir and Lesnar destroyed Mir. I think it will be a great fight though. I don't see Lesnar getting beat for a long time. That's just my take on it, agree or not, he is the man right now.

LukeTheDuke Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:45

I'm sorry, but I just don't see Brock being that much of the "freak athlete" that he's been built up to be. He's just another big dude that can move and Shane Carwin's gonna be the guy to show the world that Brock is nothing special. It's not like he's a complete fighter either. He couldn't hold Randy down. I don't think either of their wrestling games will be a factor in this fight at all. Please let me know where in any of Brock's last fights where his "angles" are anything that of a professional fighter. Brock is run and gun till he gets caught then he spears his lighter opponent and lays on them and pounds them out. It's not like hes got quick hands, or any kicks what so ever. So tell me man, how is this not an even fight. I'm not counting Brock out, I'm just saying the Brock of now and Brock in 5 years for better or for worse will be much different. In conclusion: All Brock has on paper is his freak athlete status and heavyweight champion aura. Shane has 11 R1 stoppages in 11 fights and no losses...so what up maing?

HugePenisLarry Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:46

Wrestling is wrestling. It doesn't matter if you did it in Div I or Div II, you learn the same moves. Maybe Carwin didn't get a scholarship and couldn't afford to go to a D I school but that doesn't mean that Brock is suddenly a better wrestler. Winning a national title is hard no matter what level you're playing at. The big difference in the fight is that Brock has never fought anyone that is even close to as strong as him and he will have to deal with that when he fights Carwin. Either way this will probably be a fucking war and I wouldn't be surprised if the cage gets brought down or something similar, these two are just so huge, it will be close to 600lbs of man in that cage.

ktfo Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:55

carwin is a way better wrestler then mir, he cuts weight to make 265 as well, and has a good chin. i hope carwin puts baby huey down.

ReDx Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:00

Brock Lesnar doesn't like Bud Light because it has the same initials as him and is more popular.

Palmtreeguy Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:07

Can you kiss anymore ass you sell out !!!! Carwin you are stoned if you think you even have a shot at beating Lesnar. You have fought nobody, you have beat all nobody's but you will finally feel what it's like to be in the ring with a somebody. Lesnar will watch you backpeddle around the ring for the first round and in the second round slam your ass down to the mat, hold you there and punch you till your teeth come out your ears. And for all the yappers that are still whining about Lesnar firing back and saying what he said, you were the dipshits booing him every fight since day one, not giving him any respect, so what do you expect, him to blow you kisses and say thanks for the support? Fuck people are dumb !

HugePenisLarry Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:09

Awwww sounds like someone has a man crush...

Lysol Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:11

Brock Lesnar also owns a Triumph, but since Harley Davidson pays him well he doesn't ride it much.

MMA-FAN Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:15

Palmtreeguy you've got to be a brock cock tattoo licking young boy. Nothing against Mr. Lesnar but hes had to rely on strength alone in every single fight hes had. He has the same if not less stand up than carwin, and we know carwin has instant knock out power. Big old brock isnt gonna be able to bully shane around like hes down to everyone else. which is going to scare the fight outta brock and will lead to him leaving himself open for what will be the knockout of 2009.

The Truth Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:24

Brocks hand speed has given all of his UFC opponents fits so far. Id give him a small wrestling advantage. Both of them have KO power, and so that always gives a guy a chance. Randy used the fence to get up in his fight vs BL, so im sure that was new territory for BL. Other than that, everyone else has been his bitch on the ground. Shane has been the superior athlete in every single fight he has had so far, and it will be interesting when he fights someone stronger, faster, taller, and heavier. His best chance is to stand and bang with BL and get his rhythm down and try and land a bomb. With an untested chin, who knows how BL will react? Its also likely that these 2 will wear each other out and limp thru the last 3 rounds to an ugly decision.

GetUpAndKill Says:

Sun, 08/23/2009 - 09:43

Just because Carwin's wrestling is supposedly "a league below Lesnar's" does not mean anything. Carwin is still a decorated wrestler with a tonne of experience in a heavy weightclass.

Would you use the same criteria for predicting any wrestler vs. GSP who had zero previous wrestling experience? Given GSP's track record against wrestlers NO you wouldn't. So why would it matter in Carwin's case?

It's nice to see that Carwin has his head in the right place as well. With the right gameplan I am confident Carwin beats Lesnar.

Forrest44 Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:42

How do you not respect Carwin even more now?

I hope he KOs Brock in round one, teaches him a little humility and sportsmanship, then keeps that title belt for a long time. Brock and his booger-eating fan(s) still really have no idea of what it means to be a champion in this sport. Sure he has the title now and maybe for a bit longer but he'll always be a hollow,immature,scared, ignorant little bitch in the much bigger game of life.

Ok, I'm off my soapbox now. Shane, please crush this a**hole's fu*@in' skull and then square off against Cain.

HugePenisLarry Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:45

You know I was honestly really excited to see Cain/Carwin, it would be even better now if there is a belt on the line when they finally face off.

the glza Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:46

sam adams lite ftw.

carwin is giving brock a lot of fuel to start the trash talk by mentioning his attempts to get into the nfl (which was news to me). but brock is gonna latch on to this for sure.

The Truth Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 11:08

I like BLs antics. The same ol shit gets boring. I hated/loved Tito when he did it.

Many guys are pissed off because the MYTHICAL theory that technique overrides power. Mir cut weight to get faster and improve his technique....he got demolished. The theory works somewhat in limited weight classes because power is limited. In a unlimited class like heavy weight, you have to have a certain level of power and speed and technique or you lose.

And listen up, BJJ and MMA are 2 different things. BJJ is a SMALL part of it. Its funny how whiny and pissed some of you guys get because heavyweight class is never going to rely on BJJ near as much as the other classes....especially offensive. Speed and power trumps BJJ. All a heavyweight fighter has to learn is what traps get laid and what to avoid. He needs ZERO offensive BJJ to survive, but EVERY fighter needs speed and power.

Harry Russo Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 11:28

Good one Dr. Garbo. Lesnar did say Kewers light.

Bovice Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 12:17

RAIDERS DEF. LESNAR AND CARWIN VIA DRIVE-BY

Sneaky Pete Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 12:41

I want to see Brock choke on a chicken bone as much as the rest of you, but the man is a phenome in this sport and has a lot of potential to rule the division for some time. As far as his chin goes, he was clocked a few times by both Mir and Couture with shots that would have crumpled a lesser fighter.

As far as his size advantage: has anyone noticed that he's been shrinking a bit since he's been in the UFC? I think he's suffering from the same illness that Sean Sherk had after he got popped for 'roids (allegedly). I'd like to see a side-by-side progression of stills from his time in WWE to today.

I'm as prepared as anyone else to hug Shane Carwin's nuts*, but to date he just hasn't fought the same caliber of fighters as Brock has, with the exception of Gabriel Gonzaga of course. If he can effectively sprawl and avoid the take downs, he dramatically improves his chances of winning. I'd feel more confident with his chances if were in the hands of a Greg Jackson or at Xtreme Couture.

*Shane Carwin, if you're out there, my hands are nice and warm. ;)

ccarter Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 12:48

My breakdown of this fight...

I have to put Lesnar as the favorite, he has better wrestling, longer reach, bigger and stronger (seeing as Carwin came in his last fight at 258.50, whereas lesnar was said to have come in the cage at 280+)

lesnar is also quicker on his feet.

Some people say Carwin has more experience, i disagree. Lesnar has spent more than 30 minutes of cage time with the likes of Frank mir, Heath herring and Randy couture. Carwin has more fights, but less than 13 minutes total actual fighting time.

Both have shown big punching power, i'd give Lesnar the big advantage, but Carwin showed against Gonzaga, even the lesser fighter can win if they can hit really fucking hard.

Sneaky Pete Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 13:19

@ CCarter,

interesting analysis. Lesnar's speed and unique experience are real factors that well may make the difference.

Re: Domestic Beers

It's all about the Corona! I'm in L.A., so yes, it's domestic.

Angled Dangle Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 13:24

I'm pretty sure I just saw Forrest Griffin running past my house still crying from Silva's beatdown!!!!!!

4inch4skin Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 13:54

I'm gonna have to go with Carwin by flying inverse gogoplata.

Make it happen Shane!

Rashad is so we... Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 13:59

Man I hope Carwin wins. BTW I just registered because I watched the Bisping and Hamill rerun. How can one judge judge it 30-27 Hamill and the other two 29-28 Bisping? Just cause it was in Britian. ANd that douche was talking shit when he got beat up pretty good. Boy I am glad Hendo knocked his block off. I would like to have seen Hendo hit him a couple of more times while he was knocked stiff. FNG D Bag!

thaigger Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 14:04

man its kool to see someone who is in the spotlight thats actually grounded. big ups to carwin win or lose. i respect anyone who holds true to there morals and values.

angry little feet Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 14:32

I finally figured out how to log in here on my damn phone! WOOT! And it would make me very happy to see Carwin smash this big ugly monkey.

Rashad is so we... Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 14:35

WOOT?

reddog Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 14:41

In other sad news today, Shane "soapbox" Carwin was killed by the incredibly heavy burden of his perfect family life. Pour some natty ice on the ground for him, RIP.

The Engineer of Lame

WAR BONG Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 14:44

ol' horseface looks like she's ready to pounce on a sugar cube that's up Carwin's ass...justsayin.

Dana White Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 15:17

brock is going to get knocked out.

ReDx Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 15:21

@ I hate Bisping

You are a fucking moron just in case you didn't know. The judge that scored it 30-27 to Hamill was from the UK. The two judges that gave it to Bisping were from America. Do a little research before you make yourself look like such an complete dipshit.

Bloodlust Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 15:38

Shane Carwin= Poor Man's Brock Lesnar

for the love of mma Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:02

when has lesnar displayed striking skill? when he hid from mir's stirkes? who has ever hid from mirs strike's? wes sims lol. yeah he beat a injured nogueira! but carwin is built a little stronger than sims. lesner has not been hit and if carwin lands he will welcome lesner to a whole new world!!! the surviving game!!!!!

for the love of mma Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:06

godbless im with ya buddy!!!!!!!

GetUpAndKill Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:18

@ reddog

The WWE called for you...they need their faggot fans back.

scumbag Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 17:07

i know that pic is pretty old but is that arianny back there on the right wow she looks different way fatter face nice rack tho

b2tharad Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 17:30

I love this so much. I guess after Lesnar beats Carwin then Cain will be the one thats going to beat him. When he beats Cain I guess Couture or Big Nog will be the one thats going to slay the big scary monster. When he beats one of them... you get the point. Quit fooling yourselves. You people are letting your Brock hate blind you to the cold hard truth. Fedor was your only hope and by the time his contract is up with strikeforce and he can sign with the UFC (which he never will so its kind of moot) Brock will be even better.

Rashad is so we... Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 19:24

ReDx

Go F yourself. I watched the fight. Hamill whooped that whiny B's Ass. The golden child of the UK should have gotten his first L then. We all know he took an ass kicking. Then tells Hamill to go back to wrestling. Maybe when he wakes up he'll finish shining hendo's shoes. Now, suck my D you limey P!

ReDx Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 19:43

I'm from America you stupid ass. Who gives a shit if you watched the fight, doesn't change the fact that you said he only won the fight because it was in Britian. I think he lost the fight, I wasn't defending that. I was just saying your a moron because you think he won because the fight was in Britian. I still think your a moron because even your retort had nothing to do with my post. Go fuck yourself!!

Craigger12 Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 20:58

^^lol.

I can't call a clear winner on this one, but one things for sure I hope Brock gets ktfo. Brock seems to move better than Carwin, but Shane just puts people to sleep.

UFC fan Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 21:41

I pick Carwin to kick Brocks cock off......I agree with budsellers that if COCK loses he will quit this sport like he does all sports, cause he is a pussy loser.
Hopefully that happens and all his stupid fucking WWE fans like palmtreeguy will disappear with him.

as for the rest of you dudes talking about PISSPING and Hamil, knock it off does this thread say bisping vs hamil? NO it fucking dont, so stay on topic. (PS. Ihatebisping I TOTALLY agree with you BTW...and reDeX shut the fuck up, cockPING did win cause he was in England, I don't care what judge was from where, the fix was in to have their golden boy win, so regardless of how Ihate said it, he fucking said it right stop being a cunt!)

Rashad is so we... Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 22:02

30-27 from the UK judge is pretty suspicious to me. The UK Judge? 30-27?
As far as Brock goes, I kind of thought when he came in, he would be good for the UFC. But man, he brings what is bad about fighting and magnifies it. I mean if he was quirky and fng nuts like Tyson then that would be cool. But he is just a big douchebag that Royce would elbow into loving Bud Light.

glenwo2 Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 22:16

"budsellers Says:
Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:17
if lesnar loses, i think he will never fight in the octagon again - he is a big sore loser"

>>> Brock did say in an interview that he is, indeed, a sore loser. But..hmmm....no where in that interview did he say that he was a QUITTER. Maybe you saw something I didn't?

Or maybe you're just making shit up? Yeah. I think that's more the case.

If(gigantic IF) Brock loses, he won't be happy(obviously) but he will destroy whomever comes his way next to get back into Title contention. This isn't the WWE where the "bookers" decide who gets a title-shot(even though dana put Carwin against Brock anyway).

But all of this is a moot point 'cause Brock is going to pulverize Shane into mush.

glenwo2 Says:

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 22:18

ReDx Says:
Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:00
Brock Lesnar doesn't like Bud Light because it has the same initials as him and is more popular.

>>>>> Bud Light tastes like Dog Piss.

Heineken is the way to go. Anything else takes like piss and/or cough mediciine(Sam Adams)