Carwin cleared for contact

http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/5/30/3053493/ufc-shane-carwin-cleared-for-contact-targeting-return-fight-in-early-fall

May 30, 2012 - Shane Carwin, the bruising former UFC interim heavyweight champion, is officially on the comeback trail.

Following a lengthy recovery from back surgery, Carwin, 37, announced Wednesday he was cleared for contact and issued a request for UFC officials to slot him into a fight later this year.

"I informed UFC Matchmaker (Joe Silva) that I would like to fight in early fall 2012," Carwin wrote on his website. "I would like to be able to fight every three or four months. Barring injury I intend to leave the UFC octagon and head back to the Grudge Training Center to continue the climb."

Carwin's (12-2) improbable rise to UFC stardom saw the former collegiate standout shoot up the heavyweight ranks on the strength of a violent string of first-round knockouts, culminating in a brutal victory over Frank Mir to win the UFC interim heavyweight strap.

In an effort to unify the belts, Carwin nearly defeated reigning champion Brock Lesnar, before gassing out in the second round and submitting to an arm-triangle choke. Following an extended recovery from neck surgery, the American dropped a decision to Junior dos Santos in a heavyweight title eliminator at UFC 131, and has yet to compete since the loss.

"I have spent my entire career dealing with injuries sustained through football," Carwin concluded. "I am 100% and I feel like a younger version of my former self. The UFC should look into adding some padding in the gloves because I plan on crushing my opponents."

I like Carwin vs Bigfoot

I like that as well

Carwin vs Hunt please!

Carwn v SS

eh, don't expect much from Carwin. I think his window will prove to be closed.

Just when I was ready to write him off as retired(didn't rank him). The mentioned Carwin vs Bigfoot sounds great.
OR remember this fight that never went down?
https://ninjasplace.forumotion.net/t9509-shane-carwin-vs-roy-nelson-set-for-ufc-125?highlight=carwin

Bigfoot got a major medical suspension after UFC 146, probably broke his nose. But he could be good to go by the time Carwin is. Roy might want to get in the cage before then.

Yes !!!!!!!!

How about Carwin vs. Johnson.

Ali wrote:

Yes !!!!!!!!

How about Carwin vs. Johnson.

Not bad I guess. It's hard to hold this last loss against Johnson too much since he was a late replacement and just fought not long before that. But Carwin would probably just put Johnson on his back and it's over from there.

who the negger?

It's seriously negworthy to say a 37 year old HW coming off major neck surgery and then major back surgery, with a horrible gas tank, two fight losing streak, and returning to a stacked HW division best days are likely behind him?

Step forward

KingsOwn19 wrote:

who the negger?

It's seriously negworthy to say a 37 year old HW coming off major neck surgery and then major back surgery, with a horrible gas tank, two fight losing streak, and returning to a stacked HW division best days are likely behind him?

Step forward

I agree. I think Carwin may win a few more big fights, but never contend again. He's still huge with power to spare.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

eh, don't expect much from Carwin. I think his window will prove to be closed.

LOL, why did you get negged for this?

Don't get me wrong, I like Carwin as well but his time has passed, as short as it might have been!

KingsOwn19 wrote:

who the negger?

It's seriously negworthy to say a 37 year old HW coming off major neck surgery and then major back surgery, with a horrible gas tank, two fight losing streak, and returning to a stacked HW division best days are likely behind him?

Step forward

whilst it wasn't me,

i'm laughing my arse off that someone who has negged me for no good reason so many times is whining about being negged for no good reason