Originally Published: December 17, 2009, 03:55 AM

Shane Carwin confirms likely UFC 111 title fight, agrees to meet Frank Mir

Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 17, 2009, 03:55 AM |

Shane Carwin (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) said he's agreed to a reported UFC 111 fight with Frank Mir (13-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) that's expected to earn the winner an interim heavyweight title. MMAjunkie.com reported early this morning that the two heavyweight contenders had been targeted for the March 27 event, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Carwin, who was slated to fight champ Brock Lesnar until the title-holder's recent illness, today posted on his official Web site that he today accepted the Mir fight but still hopes to fight Lesnar in the future.

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Embed Shane Carwin (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) said he's agreed to a reported UFC 111 fight with Frank Mir (13-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) that's expected to earn the winner an interim heavyweight title. MMAjunkie.com reported early this morning that the two heavyweight contenders had been targeted for the March 27 event, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Carwin, who was slated to fight champ Brock Lesnar until the title-holder's recent illness, today posted on his official Web site that he today accepted the Mir fight but still hopes to fight Lesnar in the future. <br /><a href='http://www.linedroper.com'>Betting Lines</a> | <a href='http://www.linedroper.com/Soccer/Shane-Carwin-confirms-likely-UFC-111-title-fight-agrees-to-meet-Frank-Mir'>Shane Carwin confirms likely UFC 111 title fight, agrees to meet Frank Mir</a>