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 Posted - 08/20/2009 : 2:23:29 PM
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Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin in discussions to meet at UFC 106 in Las Vegas
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Aug 20, 2009 at 12:10 pm ET
Shane Carwin's (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) path to a UFC title shot will apparently not go through fellow top contender Cain Velasquez.
Though it was previously rumored that Carwin would meet Velasquez at the co-main event of UFC 104, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has been able to confirm that the undefeated heavyweight is currently in negotiations to face current heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar (4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at UFC 106 in November.
News of the potential bout first surfaced Wednesday night in a Twitter message from Minnesota MMA, and MMAMadness.com also issued a report citing sources close to the event.
While both fighters have apparently agreed to the contest, bout agreements have yet to be issued.
If the bout is finalized, the match would be Lesnar's first title defense after unifying the UFC's heavyweight title with a UFC 100 win over then-interim champ Frank Mir.
The 34-year-old Carwin has registered three-straight impressive wins in the UFC, scoring first-round wins over Gabriel Gonzaga, Neil Wain and Christian Wellisch. Carwin has registered first-round stoppage win in all 11 of his career bouts.
Velasquez will still compete on the UFC 104 card Oct. 24 in Los Angeles according to a report from AOL FanHouse. A new opponent has not yet been named.
UFC 106 is scheduled to take place Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
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Lesnar/Carwin in the works for 106
