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Lesnar withdraws from UFC 106
- 10-26-2009
- Categorized in: Las Vegas, Las Vegas Events, UFC
Officials of the Ultimate Fighting Championship have announced that reining heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has been forced to withdrawn from his upcoming title defense against Shane Carwin due to an unexpected illness.
Lesnar was scheduled to fight Carwin in the main event of UFC 106 on November 21st at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. According to the Associated Press, the former professional wrestler and college wrestling champion said he’s been out of training for nearly a month while battling the unspecified illness. Lesnar is the top pay-per-view selling fighter in the league, generating millions of dollars during his lucrative title defense against Frank Mir in UFC 100.
The UFC also informed that the bout featuring Tito Ortiz against former champion Forrest Griffin will become the main event at UFC 106. Ultimate Fighting Championship officials said they hope to reschedule Lesnar’s fight against the number one contender and unbeaten Carwin for early next year.
Lesnar was scheduled to fight Carwin in the main event of UFC 106 on November 21st at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. According to the Associated Press, the former professional wrestler and college wrestling champion said he’s been out of training for nearly a month while battling the unspecified illness. Lesnar is the top pay-per-view selling fighter in the league, generating millions of dollars during his lucrative title defense against Frank Mir in UFC 100.
The UFC also informed that the bout featuring Tito Ortiz against former champion Forrest Griffin will become the main event at UFC 106. Ultimate Fighting Championship officials said they hope to reschedule Lesnar’s fight against the number one contender and unbeaten Carwin for early next year.