Former UFC heavyweight title contender Gabriel Gonzaga will face rising heavyweight star Shane Carwin at the yet-to-be-announced UFC 96 event in March. Our sources have confirmed that the original plan would have seen Gonzaga facing Cain Velasquez, but the merchandising disagreement between Zuffa and American Kickboxing Academy has instead resulted in Carwin getting the higher profile match and the potential push towards the heavyweight title picture.
Carwin, a two-time NCAA Division II wrestling champion, is undefeated in his mixed martial arts career.
