With this afternoon's shocking news that illness had forced UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar out of his UFC 106 headlining contest with top contender Shane Carwin, the UFC was announced that a rematch between light heavyweights Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz will now take top billing at the event.
The promotion also announced it "hopes to re-schedule the (Lesnar vs. Carwin) bout for early 2010."
"UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" takes place Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Ortiz had been expected to face Mark Coleman at the event, but "The Hammer" was forced to withdraw from the event due to an injury suffered in training.
Griffin and Ortiz fought previously at UFC 59 in April 2006. Ortiz earned a razor-thin split-decision win that night in the "Huntington Beach Bad Boy's" most recent meaningful win in the organization.
The full card for UFC 106 now includes:
MAIN CARD
* Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz
* Luiz Cane vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira*
* Dustin Hazelett vs. Karo Parisyan
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* Phil Baroni vs. Amir Sadollah
* Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders
* Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt
* Brian Foster vs. Brock Larson*
* Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann*
* Fabricio Camoes vs. Caol Uno*
* Jason Dent vs. George Sotiropoulos
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Brendan "The Hybrid" Schaub
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Win Alex Rozman TKO (Punches) ROF 33 - Adrenaline 1/10/2009 1 1:27
Win Johnny Curtis TKO (Knee Injury) UWC 4 - Confrontation 10/11/2008 1 1:07
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Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar is a duo of fights starting in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 1 contest which received national acclaim, and was highly regarded among fans as one of the most exciting and memorable fights in the history of not only the UFC, but MMA in general. The bout was voted fight of the year by a poll of over 19,000 readers of the website MMAWeekly.com,[1] and was recognized as the 2005 Shoot Match of the Year by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The fight was credited by Dana White as the "most important fight in UFC history".[2] The fight was also voted the greatest fight in UFC history in 2009.[3]
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Background
* 2 The Ultimate Fighter Finale
* 3 Aftermath
o 3.1 UFC 62: The rematch
o 3.2 Drug testing
* 4 References
* 5 External links
[edit] Background
Main article: The Ultimate Fighter 1
The first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show featured sixteen mixed martial artists divided into two weight classes: middleweight and light heavyweight. Coaches Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell were selected to mentor the contestants.[4] The contestants were distributed evenly between two teams, and a series of exhibition matches were held until only two fighters from each weight class remained. The finalists appeared on national television in show finale and competed for a contract with the UFC.
Forrest Griffin, coached by Chuck Liddell, and Stephan Bonnar, coached by Randy Couture, met in the light heavyweight final.[5]
Both fighters defeated two opponents to make it to the final. On episode seven, Stephan Bonnar defeated Bobby Southworth from Team Liddell in a split decision.[6] On episode nine, Forrest Griffin defeated his first opponent, Alex Schoenauer, by TKO.[6] In the semi-finals, the contestants fought the remaining teammate in their respective weight class to determine the finalists. Forrest Griffin defeated Sam Hoger by TKO; Stephan Bonnar defeated teammate Mike Swick by triangle choke / armbar submission.[6]
[edit] The Ultimate Fighter Finale
Date April 9, 2005
Title(s) on the line TUF 1 Light Heavyweight Division Champion
United States Forrest Griffin vs. United States Stephan Bonnar
American Psycho
Tale of the tape
Columbus, Ohio From Munster, Indiana
9-2 Pre-fight record 7-1
Recognition
Result Griffin wins by Unanimous Decision
The finale was held at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 9, 2005[7] and was broadcast nationally on Spike TV. It was refereed by Herb Dean and was slated for three 5-minute rounds - the standard UFC format for non-title fights.
Neither fighter offered to "touch gloves" (a gesture of sportsmanship) as the fight began. Both fighters exchanged punches and the occasional low kick, with Griffin gaining a slight advantage (according to color commentator Joe Rogan). The first round ended with no clear winner. Rogan called the first round the "Hagler-Hearns" of mixed martial arts history (alluding to a famous boxing bout between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, known as The War).
Early in the second round, a jab by Bonnar created a cut on Griffin's nose, prompting the referee to stop the fight so a doctor could check the cut and clear Griffin to continue. He was cleared, and the fight continued as Bonnar controlled Griffin with a Muay Thai clinch and delivered several knees to Griffin's face. The round ended with Griffin failing a takedown attempt, and Bonnar defending Griffin's offensive Thai clinch.
In the third and final round, Griffin started with low kicks and punches; Bonnar attempted to counterattack from a distance. Griffin delivered several knees from the Thai clinch. Mid-round, Bonnar landed several short punches while infighting. However, Bonnar counterattacked only when opportunities were present. The round ended with Griffin holding Bonnar in a Thai clinch and attacking with knees, followed by a short exchange of punches.
All three judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of the winner, Forrest Griffin.[7]
The UFC awarded Griffin a contract, as well as a Scion car, a dirt bike, and a Audemars Piguet watch.[8]
[edit] Aftermath
The UFC also awarded Stephan Bonnar a contract due to his performance in the ring. In the months following the fight, Griffin and Bonnar would often be mentioned alongside one another. At the finale of TUF 2, for example, Dana White said of the Welterweight finals, "...in my opinion, ladies and gentlemen, that was Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin, only on the ground."
Spike TV hosted a segment on their website entitled "He Said / He Said," featuring both Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar. The two fighters voiced their opinions and analysis of the The Ultimate Fighter 2 on an episode-by-episode basis. The feature continued for the next two seasons. Following UFC 62, the "He Said / He Said" feature has not aired.
[edit] UFC 62: The rematch
Date August 26, 2006
Title(s) on the line
United States Forrest Griffin vs. United States Stephan Bonnar
American Psycho
Tale of the tape
Columbus, Ohio From Munster, Indiana
12-3 Pre-fight record 10-3
Winner of The Ultimate Fighter Recognition
Result Griffin wins by Unanimous Decision
The rematch took place at UFC 62 on August 26, 2006. The referee for the bout was Steve Mazzagatti.
In the first round, Griffin used his jab to keep Bonnar at a distance; Bonnar waited for counterpunching opportunities, opting at one point to attempt a spinning back kick. Eddie Bravo, the unofficial, commentator table judge, scored the first round in favor of Forrest Griffin. In the second round, Bonnar engaged more frequently in striking exchanges with Griffin. Bravo scored the round for Griffin. In the third round, Bonnar began landing more strikes but Griffin finished the round by landing right hands.
All three ringside judges scored the match 30-27 for Forrest Griffin.[9]
[edit] Drug testing
After UFC 62, Bonnar tested positive for the banned substance Boldenone, a type of anabolic steroid. The commission issued a 9-month suspension on Bonnar's fighter's license and fined him $5,000.[10] Spike TV released Bonnar from his duties as a broadcaster on SpikeTV.com; the popular "He Said / He Said" segment disappeared from the website. UFC President Dana White voiced his support of the commission's investigation while remaining empathetic to Bonnar's cause.[11]
[edit] References
1. ^ "2005 FIGHT OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more". Mma Weekly. 2005-12-25. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=1281&zoneid=13. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
2. ^ Meltzer, Dave. "UFC's greatest hits: the middle years - MMA - Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=dm-ufcmiddle112408&prov=yhoo&type=lgns. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
3. ^ "The Ultimate 100". Aired 2009-07-11. Spike.
4. ^ "UFC 52 - Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell: Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Bruce Buffer, Patrick Cote, Joe Doerksen, Mike Goldberg, Royce Gracie, Matt Hughes, 'Big' John McCarthy, Jason Miller, Joe Riggs, Joe Rogan, Anthony Giordano, Joe Silva: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/UFC-52-Randy-Couture-Liddell/dp/B0009SCV1Y. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
5. ^ "Mma Submission: Iceman Says, "I'Ll Be Back." - Espn The Magazine". Sports.espn.go.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3378358. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
6. ^ a b c "Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Fighter Profile - Ultimate Fighter". Ultimate-fighter.ca. 1981-05-19. http://www.ultimate-fighter.ca/ufc-fighter.php?id=24. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
7. ^ a b "UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship". Ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.NewsMedia&eid=100. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
8. ^ [1][dead link]
9. ^ "UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship". Ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3171. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
10. ^ "Bonnar suspended 9 months for steroid use.". Mma Weekly. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2880. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
11. ^ "UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship". Ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3701. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
[edit] External links
* UFC's Official Website
* Forrest Griffin's Official Website
* Stephan Bonnar on Sherdog.com
* Official Website of The Ultimate Fighter
* SpikeTV.com
* UFC commentator Mike Goldberg gives his take on fight of the year
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Griffin_vs._Stephan_Bonnar"
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Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar is a duo of fights starting in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 1 contest which received national acclaim, and was highly regarded among fans as one of the most exciting and memorable fights in the history of not only the UFC, but MMA in general. The bout was voted fight of the year by a poll of over 19,000 readers of the website MMAWeekly.com,[1] and was recognized as the 2005 Shoot Match of the Year by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The fight was credited by Dana White as the "most important fight in UFC history".[2] The fight was also voted the greatest fight in UFC history in 2009.[3]
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Background
* 2 The Ultimate Fighter Finale
* 3 Aftermath
o 3.1 UFC 62: The rematch
o 3.2 Drug testing
* 4 References
* 5 External links
[edit] Background
Main article: The Ultimate Fighter 1
The first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show featured sixteen mixed martial artists divided into two weight classes: middleweight and light heavyweight. Coaches Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell were selected to mentor the contestants.[4] The contestants were distributed evenly between two teams, and a series of exhibition matches were held until only two fighters from each weight class remained. The finalists appeared on national television in show finale and competed for a contract with the UFC.
Forrest Griffin, coached by Chuck Liddell, and Stephan Bonnar, coached by Randy Couture, met in the light heavyweight final.[5]
Both fighters defeated two opponents to make it to the final. On episode seven, Stephan Bonnar defeated Bobby Southworth from Team Liddell in a split decision.[6] On episode nine, Forrest Griffin defeated his first opponent, Alex Schoenauer, by TKO.[6] In the semi-finals, the contestants fought the remaining teammate in their respective weight class to determine the finalists. Forrest Griffin defeated Sam Hoger by TKO; Stephan Bonnar defeated teammate Mike Swick by triangle choke / armbar submission.[6]
[edit] The Ultimate Fighter Finale
Date April 9, 2005
Title(s) on the line TUF 1 Light Heavyweight Division Champion
United States Forrest Griffin vs. United States Stephan Bonnar
American Psycho
Tale of the tape
Columbus, Ohio From Munster, Indiana
9-2 Pre-fight record 7-1
Recognition
Result Griffin wins by Unanimous Decision
The finale was held at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 9, 2005[7] and was broadcast nationally on Spike TV. It was refereed by Herb Dean and was slated for three 5-minute rounds - the standard UFC format for non-title fights.
Neither fighter offered to "touch gloves" (a gesture of sportsmanship) as the fight began. Both fighters exchanged punches and the occasional low kick, with Griffin gaining a slight advantage (according to color commentator Joe Rogan). The first round ended with no clear winner. Rogan called the first round the "Hagler-Hearns" of mixed martial arts history (alluding to a famous boxing bout between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, known as The War).
Early in the second round, a jab by Bonnar created a cut on Griffin's nose, prompting the referee to stop the fight so a doctor could check the cut and clear Griffin to continue. He was cleared, and the fight continued as Bonnar controlled Griffin with a Muay Thai clinch and delivered several knees to Griffin's face. The round ended with Griffin failing a takedown attempt, and Bonnar defending Griffin's offensive Thai clinch.
In the third and final round, Griffin started with low kicks and punches; Bonnar attempted to counterattack from a distance. Griffin delivered several knees from the Thai clinch. Mid-round, Bonnar landed several short punches while infighting. However, Bonnar counterattacked only when opportunities were present. The round ended with Griffin holding Bonnar in a Thai clinch and attacking with knees, followed by a short exchange of punches.
All three judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of the winner, Forrest Griffin.[7]
The UFC awarded Griffin a contract, as well as a Scion car, a dirt bike, and a Audemars Piguet watch.[8]
[edit] Aftermath
The UFC also awarded Stephan Bonnar a contract due to his performance in the ring. In the months following the fight, Griffin and Bonnar would often be mentioned alongside one another. At the finale of TUF 2, for example, Dana White said of the Welterweight finals, "...in my opinion, ladies and gentlemen, that was Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin, only on the ground."
Spike TV hosted a segment on their website entitled "He Said / He Said," featuring both Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar. The two fighters voiced their opinions and analysis of the The Ultimate Fighter 2 on an episode-by-episode basis. The feature continued for the next two seasons. Following UFC 62, the "He Said / He Said" feature has not aired.
[edit] UFC 62: The rematch
Date August 26, 2006
Title(s) on the line
United States Forrest Griffin vs. United States Stephan Bonnar
American Psycho
Tale of the tape
Columbus, Ohio From Munster, Indiana
12-3 Pre-fight record 10-3
Winner of The Ultimate Fighter Recognition
Result Griffin wins by Unanimous Decision
The rematch took place at UFC 62 on August 26, 2006. The referee for the bout was Steve Mazzagatti.
In the first round, Griffin used his jab to keep Bonnar at a distance; Bonnar waited for counterpunching opportunities, opting at one point to attempt a spinning back kick. Eddie Bravo, the unofficial, commentator table judge, scored the first round in favor of Forrest Griffin. In the second round, Bonnar engaged more frequently in striking exchanges with Griffin. Bravo scored the round for Griffin. In the third round, Bonnar began landing more strikes but Griffin finished the round by landing right hands.
All three ringside judges scored the match 30-27 for Forrest Griffin.[9]
[edit] Drug testing
After UFC 62, Bonnar tested positive for the banned substance Boldenone, a type of anabolic steroid. The commission issued a 9-month suspension on Bonnar's fighter's license and fined him $5,000.[10] Spike TV released Bonnar from his duties as a broadcaster on SpikeTV.com; the popular "He Said / He Said" segment disappeared from the website. UFC President Dana White voiced his support of the commission's investigation while remaining empathetic to Bonnar's cause.[11]
[edit] References
1. ^ "2005 FIGHT OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more". Mma Weekly. 2005-12-25. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=1281&zoneid=13. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
2. ^ Meltzer, Dave. "UFC's greatest hits: the middle years - MMA - Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=dm-ufcmiddle112408&prov=yhoo&type=lgns. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
3. ^ "The Ultimate 100". Aired 2009-07-11. Spike.
4. ^ "UFC 52 - Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell: Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Bruce Buffer, Patrick Cote, Joe Doerksen, Mike Goldberg, Royce Gracie, Matt Hughes, 'Big' John McCarthy, Jason Miller, Joe Riggs, Joe Rogan, Anthony Giordano, Joe Silva: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/UFC-52-Randy-Couture-Liddell/dp/B0009SCV1Y. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
5. ^ "Mma Submission: Iceman Says, "I'Ll Be Back." - Espn The Magazine". Sports.espn.go.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3378358. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
6. ^ a b c "Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Fighter Profile - Ultimate Fighter". Ultimate-fighter.ca. 1981-05-19. http://www.ultimate-fighter.ca/ufc-fighter.php?id=24. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
7. ^ a b "UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship". Ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.NewsMedia&eid=100. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
8. ^ [1][dead link]
9. ^ "UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship". Ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3171. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
10. ^ "Bonnar suspended 9 months for steroid use.". Mma Weekly. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2880. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
11. ^ "UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship". Ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3701. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
[edit] External links
* UFC's Official Website
* Forrest Griffin's Official Website
* Stephan Bonnar on Sherdog.com
* Official Website of The Ultimate Fighter
* SpikeTV.com
* UFC commentator Mike Goldberg gives his take on fight of the year
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Griffin_vs._Stephan_Bonnar"
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Watch UFC 116 Live Streaming Online Free. This card is Lesnar’s return to the Octagon following battling diverticulitis, and he’s facing the man who a lot of thought was receiving a title shot as well soon when the original title fight for UFC 106 was created.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar will meet his biggest and toughest challenge to date when he makes his return at UFC 116 on July 3rd. He will square off versus heavy-handed Shane Carwin, who’s undefeated within the octagon.
Upon Lesnar’s return to the octagon, some concerns surrounding the former WWE superstar will likely be answered. To watch UFC 116 Online now please follow the link on the bottom of the post.
It also marks the return of Yoshihiro Akiyama to the Octagon as the 3rd dan black belt in Judo faces off in a middleweight war with 1 of the three most deadly Muay Thai strikers in the sport, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva.
Below the two main-event fights are a welterweight fight with Matt “The Immortal†Brown and perennial Fight of the Night contender Chris “Lights Out†Lytle, the remarkably anticipated UFC 110 rematch between Krzysztof Soszynski and Stephan Bonnar, and a submission clinic between “The Wizard of Oz†George Sotiropoulos and Kurt “Batman†Pellegrino.
Whether the UFC scooped him up knowing he was planning have the abilities being a champion in the heavyweight division or purely simply because he would bring in record numbers for pay-per-view events is inconsequential. All that mattered was that Dana White and the UFC had Brock.
Any dedicated MMA fan is familiar with the UFC debut of Lesnar at UFC 81 towards former Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. In the fight, Lesnar secured an early takedown but was deducted a point for hitting Mir on the back of the head.
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Watch UFC 116 Online in HD Quality Below:
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UFC 116 Live Stream Match will be aired on July 3rd. You can watch UFC 116 online here in highest live stream quality for free. You can bookmark this post for now to watch the live stream later, you can also follow to our tweet or subscribe to our newsletter to be notified a few hours before the UFC 116 live stream will be aired.
Watch UFC 116 Live Streaming Online Free. This card is Lesnar’s return to the Octagon following battling diverticulitis, and he’s facing the man who a lot of thought was receiving a title shot as well soon when the original title fight for UFC 106 was created.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar will meet his biggest and toughest challenge to date when he makes his return at UFC 116 on July 3rd. He will square off versus heavy-handed Shane Carwin, who’s undefeated within the octagon.
Upon Lesnar’s return to the octagon, some concerns surrounding the former WWE superstar will likely be answered. To watch UFC 116 Online now please follow the link on the bottom of the post.
It also marks the return of Yoshihiro Akiyama to the Octagon as the 3rd dan black belt in Judo faces off in a middleweight war with 1 of the three most deadly Muay Thai strikers in the sport, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva.
Below the two main-event fights are a welterweight fight with Matt “The Immortal†Brown and perennial Fight of the Night contender Chris “Lights Out†Lytle, the remarkably anticipated UFC 110 rematch between Krzysztof Soszynski and Stephan Bonnar, and a submission clinic between “The Wizard of Oz†George Sotiropoulos and Kurt “Batman†Pellegrino.
Whether the UFC scooped him up knowing he was planning have the abilities being a champion in the heavyweight division or purely simply because he would bring in record numbers for pay-per-view events is inconsequential. All that mattered was that Dana White and the UFC had Brock.
Any dedicated MMA fan is familiar with the UFC debut of Lesnar at UFC 81 towards former Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. In the fight, Lesnar secured an early takedown but was deducted a point for hitting Mir on the back of the head.
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UFC 116 Results and Replay: Brock Lesnar defeated Shane Carwin!
We have also received e-mails that we should also do free live streaming of Strikeforce, UFC Fight Nights, UFC on Versus and WEC. We have that on list and we hope that we can accommodate all of those MMA events within this year.
A few hours from now, UFC 116 live stream will finally begin. Of course, we'll be live streaming this UFC event as this is one of the most awaited and most prestigious UFC Heavyweight Championship events in the history of Mixed Martial Arts.
Brock Lesnar is back! I know you guys have been waiting for his return. Now, he will face the Interim Champion, the reigning Heavyweight champion while he was gone.
I think this match is a breathtaking and must-see match between two of the world's best Heavyweight fighters. Two champions in one arena. Imagine how bloody and eye-popping this match will be.
Shane Carwin will attempt to strip off the championship belt from Brock Lesnar. I'm really not sure how well-prepared Shane Carwin is, but I bet he will give Lesnar a tough fight.
As we all know, this is the first time that these two will face each other in the UFC arena. Shane Carwin is undefeated! He has a total of 12 wins, 7 off these wins are via KO and 5 via submission. He's one hell of a superb UFC fighter, isn't he? Shane Carwin, also known as "The Engineer", has a big chance to defeat Lesnar tonight.
He garnered all of his wins in just 1 round, since WEC 17. I'm pretty sure he will do his best to keep his record clean.
On the other hand, Brock Lesnar was defeated once, but this defeat is not a guarantee that Shane Carwin will win tonight. If you've witness UFC 81, Frank Mir was just lucky to defeat Lesnar. I'm sure you agree with me.
Brock Lesnar has a total of 5 fights with 4 wins and 2 of this wins are via KO. 1 is by submission and one is by decision. This MMA fight record is not that impressive if compared to Shane Carwin. But he's currently the reigning UFC champion, that's why he'll do his best to never be defeated tonight.
Anyway, I'll predict that Shane Carwin will win. Not based on the stats or their previous records, but based on Carwin's fighting style and physical advantage over Brock Lesnar. Lesnar was injured and recently recovered from it. Still, he was injured before and this is one of the main advantages Carwin has over Lesnar.
Carwin is physically fit and well-prepared for this bloody battle, but I'm not saying that Lesnar is not well-prepared for tonight.
Anyway, who do you pick? Lesnar or Carwin? It's your choice, it's your decision to make. Let's just watch UFC 116 live stream tonight and find out what will be the aftermath.
And oh, about the live stream. Just like what we did before, come back here at exactly 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT as we'll be posting the live streaming instructions, and we'll also do some live blogging updates on every main fight card matches tonight.
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Have a nice weekend everyone and see you tonight!
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