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Shane Carwin 


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Born: CO, USA
Fighting Out Of: Denver, CO
Age: 35
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 265 lbs. (120 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 12-1-0
Strengths: Heart and Determination
Languages Spoken: English


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Shane Carwin WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Loss Brock Lesnar Submission (Choke) UFC® 116 LESNAR vs. CARWIN Jul-3-2010 2 2:19
Win Frank Mir Knock Out UFC® 111 ST-PIERRE vs HARDY Mar-27-2010 1 3:48
Win Gabriel Gonzaga Knock Out UFC® 96 JACKSON vs JARDINE Mar-7-2009 1 1:09
Win Neil Wain Technical Knock Out UFC® 89 BISPING vs LEBEN Oct-18-2008 1 1:31
Win Christian Wellisch Technical Knock Out UFC® 84 ILL WILL May-24-2008 1 0:44
Win Carlton Jones Submission (Other) WEC®: Halloween Fury 4 Oct-14-2005 1 2:11


Fighter Biography

Training: The only thing about training with a bunch of world class athletes is that no day is typical.  I have been in the gyms more in the last year then I have been in my entire career.  I am starting to notice my improvements and gains.  I feel the fastest, strongest I have ever been.  Expect the very best on July 3rd because that is what we have been getting ready for.
 
When and why did you start training for fighting? Actually, I was just helping out with the wrestling portion of training about three years ago and became extremely interested in the sport and before I knew it….I was fighting.
 
What ranks and titles have you held? Interim UFC heavyweight champion,2x NCAA Div II Wrestling National Runner-up HWT (1996,1997). NCAA II Wrestling National Champion HWT (1999). 2x NCAA II All-American in Football. Ring of Fire HWT Champion.
 
Do you have any heroes? My mom, she raised three boys on her own and her major goal was to make sure all we all received college degrees.
 
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a real dream come true. The UFC is the NFL of mixed martial arts.
 
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Colorado School of Mines BS in Mechanical Engineering and Western State College BA in Environmental Technology
 
What was your job before you started fighting? Currently still an Engineer
 
Favorite grappling technique: Slam
 
Favorite Striking technique: Any strike that connects - there is something about that feeling