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Mir vs Carwin for Interim title at UFC 111 in New Jersey?

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#1 ·
http://mmajunkie.com/news/17229/sha...rim-heavyweight-title-at-ufc-111-in-march.mma

While UFC president Dana White recently said the status of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar would be decided in the next four to six weeks, things are apparently progressing much faster.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned from sources close to the organization that the UFC is targeting an interim heavyweight title matchup between top contender Shane Carwin and former UFC champion Frank Mir.

If both parties agree, the contest may take place at the increasingly attractive UFC 111 event on March 27 in Newark, N.J.

Carwin has been waiting patiently on the sidelines in recent months while current champion Brock Lesnar looks to rehabilitate from a case of diverticulitis as well as potential additional issues that the the champion and White have been reluctant to divulge.

While Carwin has waited through the cancellations of two different fight dates, when the potential of a matchup with Mir was brought up in recent days, he was quick to agree to the thought.

"Mir is a multiple-time champion who has been counted out more [than] Mike Tyson to only find himself right back at the top," Carwin wrote on his official website. "He is a legend of the sport, and I would be honored to fight him."

He may now get that chance.

Mir had recently found himself among the heavyweight division's second-tier of fighters, but an impressive win over French kickboxer Cheick Kongo left an impression in many fans' minds.

While Mir wasn't sure exactly what his status was following the win, the former champ admitted the pressure was on him to prove he belonged among the division's elite.

"I really felt that I had to come out there and decisively smash (Kongo) to make a statement," he said. "If I had of went out there and won a three-round decision against Cheick Kongo, I don't believe that would have elevated my status."

That status may now find him in an intriguing matchup for an interim belt and a date that both Carwin and Mir hope for: a future bout with Lesnar.

For complete coverage of UFC 111 and other future cards, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
 
#85 ·
no need to leave lol i think im swinging high and your mid ways and we just aint conecting lol i know what you were sayin tho i was directing my angst toward the other guy but forget him id rather argue with you lol jk But what your sayin is what ive preached since ive been here so props lol
 
#86 ·
This is a good match up. I like it because we will be able to see if Mir can handle the muscle that Carwin and Lesnar have without having to watch Lesnar/Mir III. It also lets us see if Carwin can handle top level fighters before he gets put in a real championship fight. I like both fighters and will not pick sides because this fight can go either way. It will be nice to see Carwin fight again though.
 
#91 ·
No one earns their heavy weight title shots anyways. Couture got a shot after losing to Chuck. Sylvia got a shot at the interim title after winning a decision over Brandon ******* Vera. Mir got a shot at the interim title after subbing Brock on his ufc debut. Brock got a title shot after laying on Herring for 3 rounds and being 1 - 1 in the ufc.

If you consider Cain a contender for the interim title with his last victory being a decision over Kongo where he could not finish him and got dropped back twice, then you'd have to consider Mir a contender given the fact that hes a former two time champ and just wrecked Kongo in 72 seconds.

JDS isn't any more of a contender with 3 ufc wins over non ranked HW's.

I really want to see Mir vs Brock 3 and Brock vs Carwin. I do not want to see Mir vs Carwin until those two fights happen.
 
#93 ·
I don't think that Carwin really deserves it either. He hasn't won against anyone worth mentioning besides Gonzaga and he was losing until that punch.

I just want to see Carwin/Cain because that was the original plan. And when you tell a fighter that and then rip it out from underneath them, it is essentially screwing them over.
 
#92 ·
Mir may not have "earned" a title shot at this point but he has got a lot of people thinking with his performance against Kongo and also his size. Many people along with myself think that Mir may have the best chance at beating Broc. The reality is that Broc's size was the only real advantage going into the second fight. Now with Mir almost the same size and ripped, Broc's advantage is almost obsolete.
As for the fight with Carwin, I am stoked to see that it may happen. I said before that fight should happen under the circumstances. I see Mir taking that fight in devistating fashion. It will only be a 90 day out for Carwin after that fight if he is lucky.
 
#94 ·
i have to agree with most of yall. Mir is exlant on his feet and comfortable on the ground. think bout he is the only one to have beetin brock lesnar. if he stays calm he will put this one away ez. the records speek for them selfs yes carwin is 11-0 but its not always bout winning, Mir is 13-4 he has alot more experince in the cage the Carwin, and if u get beat it teaches u what not to do.
 
#96 ·
...That matchup makes you ponder...

...Hmmmm. That would be a very interesting fight. When Carwin fought Gonzaga, Gonzo had gotten top position & Shane scrambled out, got back to his feet & seconds later-threw 1 (half jab!) on the button & folded Gonzo up like a lawn chair. Mir's Jiu Jitsu is a probably a tad better than Gonzaga's, especially if Frank is on the bottom. Frank is now bigger & stronger than Gonzaga. Mir's head & footmovement has gotten good as well.
...If Mir secures a solid takedown- (and keeps Carwin on his back) He will submit Carwin. I think standing with Carwin is obviously NOT the thing to do. One Carwin punch on the chin to ANY fighter & they are going to sleep no question. Carwin has never been past the first round. That is a crazy stat in of itself and consider the 11-0 record to boot. The dude has probably the sickest power punch in MMA. If Frank can survive a round or two, Carwin might gas and Frank can takeover and finish the fight...
 
#97 ·
No need for a dumbass interim belt. Time you get this all squared away Lesnar will be ready to roll....Big waste of time. Anyways everyone who has the interim belt always says its not the same as the real one, so whats the point. NO fighter wants a fake ass belt gathering dust in their coloset.
 
#100 ·
Here is a quote from Shane Carwin that was posted in another thread. This is to those who are wondering why Mir is getting a (interim) title shot.

"A win like Frank had last night surely propels him to share the top of the division with Nog, Cain and myself. If beating Kongo was enough to propel Cain to number two contender status, destroying Kongo might edge Cain out. What is more compelling is that Mir made it our of that fight injury free so not only is he at the top of the division he is likely ready to fight sooner then later."
 
#101 ·
Last I heard it was looking like Brock would be able to fight again in the summer, if that is the case then there shouldn't even be an interim title, there wouldn't be any point. TUF puts title belts on hold for the same amount of length that Brock's illness would put the HW belt on hold. Dana does love the interim belts though.
 
#108 ·
I still hate Mir for some reason. Hopefully, Carwin knocks him out early and advances to Lesnar. I don't have much desire to watch Mir fighting Lesnar again. Carwin vs Dos Santos for HW belt is something I want to see.
 
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