Cain Velasquez Awaits UFC 116′s Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin Winner

Cain VelasquezAs expected, undefeated contender Cain Velasquez will challenge for the heavyweight title against the winner of Saturday’s UFC 116 main event between heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar and interim title-holder Shane Carwin.

“Cain fights the winner of (Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin), probably as soon as possible,” UFC President Dana White said at Thursday’s UFC 116 pre-fight press conference. “Cain’s been waiting a long time.”

Velasquez knocked out former heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at February’s UFC 110 to improve to 8-0.

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Pictured: Cain Velasquez

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