With four wins in a row, it would be difficult to deny Kurt Pellegrino has developed into a legitimate title contender. Since returning to his native New Jersey and hooking up with fellow UFC lightweight Kenny Florian, Pellegrino has flourished and now has his sights set on goals he once thought unobtainable. Shortly after his recent win at UFC 111, Pellegrino told MMAWeekly.com, “I had set my goals in the middle. I just told people I wanted to fight in the UFC. I believed that was the highest I could set my goals, and I have to reset everything. “I told my wife that I never wanted the belt, I ...

Saturday, March 27, 2010 - by Ken Pishna - MMAWeekly.com  The answer has finally come, and the answer is Shane Carwin.The question? Who is next up for returning UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar? Carwin on Saturday at UFC 111 night kept his unblemished record intact, although it took him longer to defeat Frank Mir than any other fight of his career. That still only amounts to 3:48. Carwin used his wrestling skills, clinching Mir against the fence to negate the former UFC champion’s newfound striking prowess. As he pressed, Carwin peppered Mir with short punches to the head and body, while driving knees to the Mir’s legs, until he ...