In an EXCLUSIVE interview with MMABay this week UFC heavyweight contender, Shane Carwin has slammed Frank Mir over his comments directed towards champion, Brock Lesnar where he said he wanted to break his neck or worse, labelling the Las Vegas native “either a terrible human being or mentally unfit”. When asked to give his thoughts on what Mir had said, Carwin explained: “I did not see the interview so I can't comment on what he might have said. I can tell you that ANY athlete wishing death upon a competitor is either a terrible human being or mentally unfit to fight. That type of talk and if it ever happened will take this sport backwards. Frank ...

It appears the wait for a heavyweight title fight for Shane Carwin has finally been set, except it will be for an interim title, as current champion Brock Lesnar remains on the mend. Carwin will now likely face Frank Mir in an interim heavyweight title match at UFC 111 on March 27 in Newark, N.J.The rumored bout has started to take shape sources close to the negotiations disclosed to MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday night. Possibility of the bout was first reported by AOL Fanhouse. The likelihood of this fight came about most likely in two parts following the UFC 107 weekend that just past. First, UFC president Dana White said the company was looking to make a decision in the ...