UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is headed for a collision with contender Shane Carwin on November 21st.
The UFC announced today that the bout is official for UFC 106, and will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC president Dana White has high hopes for the card, in particular the heavyweight showdown.
“Brock Lesnar has been tearing through everyone over the last year,” said UFC President Dana White. “But in Shane Carwin, he’s not only fighting someone as big as he is, he’s fighting someone who has ended all of his fights in less than three minutes. This is literally the biggest heavyweight title fight ever and may also be the most explosive.”
The 32-year old Lesnar will certainly have his hands full with the powerhouse Carwin. But in true Lesnar fashion, he dismisses anyone doubting him.
“I’m looking forward to fighting Shane Carwin. He’s undefeated and I’m the man who is going to put an end to that,” Lesnar stated.
Lesnar, who now holds a professional record of 4-1, last fought and defeated nemesis Frank Mir at UFC 100.
UFC 106 will also mark the return of “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz, as he takes on UFC veteran Mark Coleman.
Ortiz has been absent from the Octagon for over a year, and is looking to make a splash upon his return.
“It’s like a homecoming for me,” Ortiz said. “Styles make fights and our styles are exactly the same. I expect a war and I expect more excitement from this match than anything else this year.”
Ortiz will have a tough challenge in Coleman, who is coming off a solid victory against Stephan Bonnar.
Tickets for UFC 106 will go on sale this Saturday, September 19th at noon PST.
UFC 106 will be broadcast live on pay-per-view.
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