UFC 116: Brock Lesnar Is Slight Favorite To Defeat Shane Carwin

UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar will be putting his title on the line against UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion Shane Carwin.

Brock Lesnar has not had a fight in the octagon since he kicked the butt of Frank Mir in July 2009 during UFC 100. Brock Lesnar was scheduled to fight Shane Carwin back in UFC 106, but he suffered an illness. The fight was reset for UFC 108, but again Brock Lesnar wasn't healthy. It was then discovered that he needed surgery for something called diverticulitis, which meant that his intestine was leaking fecal matter into his abdomen, causing pain. Meanwhile, since Brock Lesnar could not fight in the octagon, Frank Mir and Shane Carwin were made to fight each other for the UFC Interim Heavyweight championship. Shane Carwin KOed Frank Mir in the first round, and now sits as the UFC Interim Heavyweight champion.

The fight between Brock Lesnar vs Shane Carwin is for the unification of the UFC Heavweight Championship.

While Brock Lesnar may have been out of training and in recovery from his surgery and all his recent illnesses, he is still one mean S-O-B, and he still has the size, the athleticism and the huge lunch box fists to knock anyone out.

However, Shane Carwin is also a big KO artist. In fact, Shane Carwin has 12 MMA fights, which boasts 12 wins and 12 KO's, with all the KOs in the first round. Shane Carwin has KOed the likes of Frank Mir, Gabriel Gonzaga and Neil Wain, and certainly he is eyeing Brock Lesnar to be win No. 13 and KO number 13. Of course, that' s not easier said than done.

Oddsmakers are still putting Brock Lesnar to be a slight favorite to win over the undefeated and much experienced Shane Carwin. It's confusing why, especially since he hasn't been healthy, and certainly he hasn't been in the octagon for a while. And Shane Carwin is a monster who has KOed everyone. If anything - maybe the favorite should be Shane Carwin.

But whatever - I personally think Brock Lesnar is just a HUGE wrestler, and definitely has a size advantage over most MMA fighters. He's also pretty quick, and very athletic. However, even with his physical attributes,  I am hoping his chin can withstand the KO power of Shane Carwin. I like the underdog in this UFC 116 Main Event fight. I'll bet on Shane Carwin to KO Brock Lesnar in the first round and see him maintain his undefeated and 1st round KO streak.