Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 | 8:30 p.m.
Undefeated UFC heavyweight Shane Carwin, who was scheduled to face Cain Velasquez (6-0) on Oct. 24 at UFC 104 in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, will now face champ Brock Lesnar at UFC 106 in Las Vegas on Nov. 21.
“Brock is ready to go now and wants to fight,” said White. “Carwin makes the most sense. He’s 11-0, and he’s been kicking the (expletive) out of everybody. (Gabriel) Gonzaga destroyed (Mirko) Cro Cop and he (Carwin) totally destroyed Gonzaga. Plus, he hates Brock Lesnar.
“It’s going to be two huge guys going at it. He’s got the power to knock anybody out and he’s got great wrestling too. He’s one of the guys that has the size to match up with Brock, too. This is one of those fights that could be wild. Someone’s going to get their head knocked off.”
It appears Velasquez will now face UFC newcomer Ben Rothwell at UFC 104.
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