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==Background==
==Background==
[[Shane Carwin]], who won the [[UFC Heavyweight Championship|interim heavyweight championship]] by defeating [[Frank Mir]] at [[UFC 111]], will face current heavyweight champion [[Brock Lesnar]].
[[Shane Carwin]], who won the [[UFC Heavyweight Championship|interim heavyweight championship]] by defeating [[Frank Mir]] at [[UFC 111]], will face current heavyweight champion [[Brock Lesnar]].

[[Wanderlei Silva]] will be facing [[Yoshihiro Akiyama]] on his own birthday.


[[Cheick Kongo]] was scheduled to face [[Roy Nelson (fighter)| Roy Nelson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=11341&zoneid=13 |title=ROY NELSON VS CHEICK KONGO AT UFC 116- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more |publisher=Mma Weekly |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> but a back injury has sidelined Kongo indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riddum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=716:cheick-kongo-injured-no-confirmation-on-roy-nelson-matchup-nor-ufc-116-return&catid=50:ufc-news&Itemid=122 |title=Exclusive - Cheick Kongo: injured, no confirmation on Roy Nelson matchup nor UFC 116 return |publisher=Riddum.com |date=2010-04-30 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> Nelson is expected to face [[Junior dos Santos]] at [[UFC 117]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19070/roy-nelson-vs-junior-dos-santos-in-the-works-for-ufc-117-main-card.mma |title=Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos in the works for UFC 117 main card |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2010-05-10 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
[[Cheick Kongo]] was scheduled to face [[Roy Nelson (fighter)| Roy Nelson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=11341&zoneid=13 |title=ROY NELSON VS CHEICK KONGO AT UFC 116- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more |publisher=Mma Weekly |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> but a back injury has sidelined Kongo indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riddum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=716:cheick-kongo-injured-no-confirmation-on-roy-nelson-matchup-nor-ufc-116-return&catid=50:ufc-news&Itemid=122 |title=Exclusive - Cheick Kongo: injured, no confirmation on Roy Nelson matchup nor UFC 116 return |publisher=Riddum.com |date=2010-04-30 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> Nelson is expected to face [[Junior dos Santos]] at [[UFC 117]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19070/roy-nelson-vs-junior-dos-santos-in-the-works-for-ufc-117-main-card.mma |title=Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos in the works for UFC 117 main card |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2010-05-10 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>

Revision as of 09:40, 12 June 2010

UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
The poster for UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 3, 2010
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, USA
Event chronology
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko

UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1]

Background

Shane Carwin, who won the interim heavyweight championship by defeating Frank Mir at UFC 111, will face current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.

Wanderlei Silva will be facing Yoshihiro Akiyama on his own birthday.

Cheick Kongo was scheduled to face Roy Nelson,[2] but a back injury has sidelined Kongo indefinitely.[3] Nelson is expected to face Junior dos Santos at UFC 117.[4]

Alessio Sakara was set to fight Nate Marquardt,[5] but Sakara pulled out of the bout after the death of his father.[6]

Jacob Volkmann was scheduled to fight Paul Kelly as one of the preliminary fights, but Kelly reportedly had to pull out of the July 3 fight due to visa issues.[7] The bout will possibly be rescheduled for a later date.

Also, UFC newcomer Ricardo Romero was scheduled to fight Steve Cantwell after Cantwell's recent medical ban ended. However, the fight was cancelled for unknown reasons[8] and Cantwell was replaced by UFC returnee Seth Petruzelli.[9]

Other bouts currently rumoured to be in the works for the event include:

Official card

Main card

Preliminary card (Spike TV)

Preliminary card

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "UFC 116: LESNAR vs. CARWIN". ufc.com. 2010-05-04.
  2. ^ "ROY NELSON VS CHEICK KONGO AT UFC 116- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more". Mma Weekly. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  3. ^ "Exclusive - Cheick Kongo: injured, no confirmation on Roy Nelson matchup nor UFC 116 return". Riddum.com. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  4. ^ "Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos in the works for UFC 117 main card". MMAjunkie.com. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  5. ^ "NATE MARQUARDT VS. ALESSIO SAKARA AT UFC 116- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more". Mma Weekly. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  6. ^ Holland, Jesse. "Report: Alessio Sakara withdraws from UFC 116 fight with Nate Marquardt". MMA Mania. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  7. ^ http://twitter.com/JacobVolkmann/status/15221435412
  8. ^ "Ricardo Romero vs. Steve Cantwell In The Works For UFC 116". heavy.com. 2010-06-03.
  9. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/19415/seth-petruzelli-rejoins-ufc-meets-ricardo-romero-on-ufc-116-preliminary-card.mma
  10. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/19415/seth-petruzelli-rejoins-ufc-meets-ricardo-romero-on-ufc-116-preliminary-card.mma
  11. ^ a b http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-news/2010/05/two-ufc-116-prelims-to-broadcast-on-spike-tv/
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