Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin | |
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MMA) | |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 4 |
Losses | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Occupation | Engineer Western State College of Colorado |
Notable school(s) | Greeley West High School |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 20, 2011 |
Medal record | ||
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Collegiate Wrestling
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Representing the Western Colorado Mountaineers | ||
NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | ||
1999 Omaha | 285 lb | |
1997 Fargo | 275 lb | |
1996 Greeley | 275 lb |
Shane Bannister Carwin (born January 4, 1975) is an American former
Background
Carwin and his two brothers were raised by his mother, who had the goal of getting all her sons college educations. He started wrestling when he was six years old. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the
Carwin wrestled in college, becoming a two-time
Mixed martial arts career
Carwin made his professional debut at WEC 17 and went on to win his first eight professional fights by first round stoppage, including the Ring of Fire Heavyweight championship, before signing with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Carwin made his
Carwin was then set to face fellow undefeated heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez at UFC 104, with the winner getting a title shot against then-champion Brock Lesnar;[7] however, the UFC reconsidered the bout and Carwin was confirmed to fight for the title at UFC 106 on November 21, 2009.[8] The fight was later postponed after Lesnar pulled out due to illness, with UFC 108 a likely date. Lesnar then pulled out of that fight on October 26, and Dana White reported at the UFC 105 post-fight press conference that Lesnar was too ill to compete[9] and was expected to be out for the first half of 2010 while recovering from an intestinal disorder and subsequent surgery.[10][11]
Carwin fought former
Carwin then went on to face
Carwin was scheduled to face former
Carwin was expected to face promotional newcomer
On September 9, 2011, Carwin posted a blog entry on his website stating that he was 100% healthy and looking to return to the octagon in late December or early January.[23] On October 16, 2011, it was revealed that Carwin would need back surgery. He was expected to be out until mid-2012.[24] However, his recovery took longer than expected, and he was targeting a return to fighting that fall.[25]
On Thursday July 12, 2012,
On May 7, 2013, Carwin announced his retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA) after enduring several injuries since his last fight on June 11, 2011.[28]
MMA return
On July 26, 2016, Carwin announced his plans to return to MMA, five years since his last competitive bout.[29] On September 7, 2016, Carwin announced that he had worked with his management team at Ingrained Media to secure his release from the UFC and became a free agent.[30] On October 28, 2016, Carwin announced he had signed with Rizin Fighting Federation. He stated that he expected to debut on their December 29, 2016, card, but later withdrew with injury.[31]
In late 2017, Carwin was in negotiations with Bellator MMA but nothing came to fruition, despite his injuries being rehabilitated.[32]
Boxing career
On October 15, 2016, Carwin participated in a boxing exhibition match against professional skateboarder
Personal life
Carwin is divorced and has a son from a previous marriage.[34][35] He has a daughter born in February 2010.[36]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship(One time)
- Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Frank Mir
- Ring of Fire
- ROF Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Amateur wrestling
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame (2011)[37]
- NCAA Division II Wrestling Heavyweight Champion (1999)
- NCAA Division II National Wrestling Heavyweight Runner-Up (1996, 1997)
- NCAA Division II All American (1996, 1997, 1999)
- Western State College
- Western State College Mountaineer Sports Hall of Fame (2004)
- Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
- Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame (2010)
Mixed martial arts record
14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 8 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 1 |
By decision | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 12–2 | Junior dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada
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UFC Heavyweight title eliminator.
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Loss | 12–1 | Brock Lesnar | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 116 | July 3, 2010 | 2 | 2:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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For the UFC Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 12–0 | Frank Mir | KO (punches) | UFC 111 | March 27, 2010 | 1 | 3:48 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Won the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship . Knockout of the Night.
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Win | 11–0 | Gabriel Gonzaga | TKO (punches) | UFC 96 | March 7, 2009 | 1 | 1:09 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 10–0 | Neil Wain | TKO (punches) | UFC 89 | October 18, 2008 | 1 | 1:31 | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
Win | 9–0 | Christian Wellisch | KO (punch) | UFC 84 | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 8–0 | Sherman Pendergarst | TKO (punches) | ROF 31: Undisputed | December 1, 2007 | 1 | 1:41 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Won the ROF Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 7–0 | Rex Richards | Submission (guillotine choke) | Art of War 4 | October 27, 2007 | 1 | 1:24 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Rick Slaton | KO (punch) | ROF 30: Domination | September 15, 2007 | 1 | 0:49 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Chris Guillen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Texas Showdown 6 | June 24, 2006 | 1 | 0:29 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Justice Smith | TKO (punches) | Extreme Wars 3: Bay Area Brawl | June 3, 2006 | 1 | 0:31 | Oakland, California, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Jay McCown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Texas Showdown 5 | April 29, 2006 | 1 | 1:31 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Casey Jackson | Submission (guillotine choke) | Extreme Wars 2: X-1 | March 18, 2006 | 1 | 0:22 | Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
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Win | 1–0 | Carlton Jones | TKO (submission to punches) | WEC 17 | October 14, 2005 | 1 | 2:11 | Lemoore, California, United States |
Pay-per-view Bouts
No | Event | PPV buys |
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1. | UFC 116 | 1,160,000 |
2. | UFC 131 | 330,000 |
See also
References
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- ^ MMAjunkie.com Staff (May 7, 2013). "Former UFC interim champ Shane Carwin announces retirement from MMA". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ "Exclusive: Carwin announces his intention to return".
- ^ "Exclusive: Carwin announces free agency".
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- ^ "Volunteer list grows: UFC vet Shane Carwin interested in Bellator grand prix". MMA Junkie. November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
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