Cain Velasquez vs Brock Lesnar targeted tentatively for UFC 119

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Following his UFC 116 title-unification victory over interim champion Shane Carwin, undisputed heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar (5-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) now could meet top contender Cain Velasquez (8-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the main event of September's UFC 119 event.

Prior to Saturday's event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Lesnar and Carwin both were told by UFC officials that the winner – health permitting – tentatively would meet Velasquez at UFC 119. That's according to a report from MMAjunkie.com's (www.mmajunkie.com) Dann Stupp in his weekly Dayton Daily News "MMA Insider" column.

Although not officially announced by the organization, UFC 119 takes place Sept. 25 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Lesnar's team and UFC officials are expected to discuss the possibility of the UFC 119 slot this week.

Lesnar suffered some damage in a first round dominated by Carwin's ground and pound. In fact, two judges award him the round via scores of 10-8. However, he recovered in the second and secured an via arm-triangle choke to submit Carwin. Lesnar attended the night's post-fight conference and suggested he had no serious injuries, which makes a potential UFC 119 meeting a real possibility.

UFC 119, of course, is in desperate need of a main event. With the organization's busy late-summer/fall schedule, few top draws and headline-worthy fighters are available for the event, which marks the UFC's debut in the state of Indiana.

Lesnar certainly would give the show a boost. His fight with Carwin is likely to produce approximately 1 million pay-per-view buys, according to UFC president Dana White, and many consider the former WWE star the world's new top-ranked heavyweight following former kingpin Fedor Emelianenko's recent loss to Strikeforce fighter Fabricio Werdum.

After UFC 116, White confirmed the UFC's plans to give Velasquez the next title shot. The undefeated American Kickboxing Academy fighter earned his title shot with six consecutive UFC victories, including back-to-back knockouts of contender Cheick Kongo and former title-holder Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.[sic]

Nice, I was expecting November.

I was expecting at least a six month wait. If this does happen at 119 I'll be really pleased.

if this goes down in indy im def going for sure.

Come to think of it September makes sense since it's near Mexican Independence day, the perfect time to give a Mexican American a title shot.

If this goes down at Indy which I'm going to I'll bust a nut

Meh, no you won't.

Good to know there won't be some ridiculous layoff. Can't wait for this.

Sooner the better for Brock to beat another contender.

It makes sense. Carwin got his shot in the first place because Brock wanted to compete more often when he was healthy, if ya'll remember Carwin and Cain were supposed to fight for the number one contender status before they bumped Carwin up at Brocks request to fight soon after 100.

Is 2 months enough time for Brock?

Considering I'll be attending this event and he's got another kid on the way in a few weeks I highly doubt it

The UFC makes money hand over fist from Brock Lesnar and I know they'd love to squeeze two cards out of him this year. If they want this fight they'll make it worth his while.

I think it makes perfect sense. Not only do we get a headliner for UFC 119, but Brock will be fine after only 2 months. As far as the baby? Look these guys do workouts for about 3-4 hours a day. He can do the homework on his opponent at home. Besides, it is a quick trip compared to going to Vegas and there really isn't all that muchto do in Indianapolis on Saturday night.

cain just posted on his twitter that it will not happen in indy. damn!

my bad kevin lole from yahoo sports posted on his twitter that it will not go down in indy. someone from cains camp said it might happen in sept.

Damn I thought September may be alittle fast to come back but it sure sounded awesome.

It will take more than Kevin Iole before I believe it

Iole is just the UFC official press secretary.

i was expecting them to fight on the end of the year card but i would LOVE it to happen sooner!

Ah damn, new it felt too good to be true.