Recent UFC Matchups – Mir Vs Carwin and Jon Jones vs Brandon Vera

With all the recent drama the UFC has been handling lately regarding injured and ill fighters, they have just named two fights that are sure to be big fan favorite match ups that should draw attention away from their recent woes. The first match up is filling in for the absence of Brock Lesnar with his recent illness and uncertain future, and will see Former UFC heavyweight champ and former interim heavyweight champ Frank Mir face off against heavy handed prospect Shane Carwin for a new interim title at UFC 111.

This is surely going to be an interesting match up, helped by the recent weight that Mir has been able to pack on, and could even see the taller and now heavier Mir outside Carwin in the Octagon. Carwin however was the former no 1 contender and regardless of what weight he comes int he cage at always manages to put his opponent out for the count with some of the biggest punches in MMA. I have no idea how this one is going to play out, but one thing is for sure, its probably not going the distance and should add some drama and much needed tension with the absence of the champ Brock Lesnar.

Also moving onto the UFC 109 card is a match up with Brandon Vera and Jon Jones after Vera’s former opponent Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has had to pull out of the fight due to a fractured ankle. This is going to be a real test for both Vera and Jones, and is now one of the fights i’m most looking forward to seeing on this card! Vera is a solid fighter with deadly Muay Thai skills and has only lost once due to strikes, which should hold him in good stead with the striking of Jon Jones which while unorthodox and deadly should be something Vera will spot a mile off, factor in the wrestling prowess of Jones and you have a match up which for the winner will propel them a long way up the 205lb food chain.