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Shane Carwin

Nickname The Engineer Birthdate 1/4/1975
Height / Weight 6'2" - 265 Place of Birth Greeley, Colorado, United States

Perhaps the hardest puncher in all of MMA, Shane Carwin brutally knocked out Frank Mir to win the UFC interim heavyweight title. And although he would lose by submission to Brock Lesnar in an attempt to unify the titles, he pushed the champ harder than anyone had before, and proved himself a threat to anyone in the division.

Eye opener: WSOF 3 lightweight Justin Gaethje interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with top WSOF lightweight prospect Justin Gaethje about his great first impression, trying not to believe the hype and what helped him gain the attention of top promotions in this exclusive interview

2013 May Mixed Martial Arts Postscript: From Elbows to Exits

The 2013 month of May proved to be just as bizarre as the last. So much so that the two UFC events felt more like background noise amidst the usual controversies.

Great Minds: UFC 160 MMA Media predictions for ‘dos Santos vs. Hunt' co-main event in Las Vegas

Thirteen members of the mixed martial arts (MMA) media predict this Saturday's (May 25, 2013) UFC 160 co-main event between Junior dos Santos and Mark Hunt at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC 160 fight card: Junior dos Santos vs Mark Hunt preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC 160 co-main event between heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Mark Hunt. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

UFC: Roy Nelson says he's the Barry Sanders of MMA

UFC heavyweight contender, Roy Nelson discusses the politics of the UFC, Josh Barnett, Vitor Belfort, Shane Carwin, and how he'll fight anyone, any time if the price is right.

UFC on FX 8 predictions

Can Strikeforce's last middleweight champion earn the UFC title shot he's been desperately craving or will Belfort get one more chance to wear UFC gold?

Fightweets: Chris Weidman on Belfort-Rockhold; Chael Sonnen's antics, and more

The hot fight between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold has caught others' attention, including fellow middleweight contender Chris Weidman.

Best of the Best: MMAmania.com's UFC/MMA week in review (5/5/13)

Check out the best of MMAmania.com this past week. Did you get nominated for the best comments, fanposts or more? Come see for yourself inside.

Live Chat: Shane Carwin retirement, MMA gloves discussion and UFC summer preview

Join Luke Thomas at 1 p.m. ET for a live discussion about Shane Carwin's retirement from MMA, the push to change MMA gloves and other reader questions and comments.

Morning Report: Anderson Silva claims to have been unaware of missed UFC 162 media tour in L.A.

Anderson Silva explains his absence, a former UFC champ says goodbye, and our old pal Tim Sylvia jumps back into the fire.

UFCs Shane Carwin announces retirement from MMA

Shane Carwin's next fight will not be inside UFC's Octagon, with "The Engineer" announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA) after a three-year stretch riddled with injuries, surgeries and uncharacteristic losses.

Shane Carwin announces retirement from MMA

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin ended his two-year struggle to return to the cage, announcing his retirement from MMA on Tuesday night.

UFC heavyweight Shane Carwin apparently retires from MMA

UFC heavyweight knockout artist and former interim champion Shane Carwin has apparently announced his retirement on Twitter today.

UFC 159 fight card: Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo fight prediction, preview and breakdown

Check out a detailed preview and prediction for UFC 159 Heavyweight main card showdown between Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo, which will take place tonight (April 27, 2013) from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., airing live on pay-per-view (PPV).

UFC on FOX 7 results: 'Report card' for 'Henderson vs Melendez' event in San Jose

Get the real UFC on FOX 7 winners and losers from last night (April 20, 2013) at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., as we grade the performances of Josh Thomson, Ben Henderson, Gilbert Melendez, Daniel Cormier, Frank Mir, Matt Brown and many more.

Josh Rosenthal let officiating licenses lapse before pleading to federal criminal charges

Don't expect to see ref Josh Rosenthal in the cage anytime soon, as he's facing up to 10 years in federal prison for his alleged role in a major marijuana operation.

UFC on Fox 7 fight card: Daniel Cormier vs Frank Mir preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on Fox 7 main card bout between heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Frank Mir. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

Frank Mir: Brock Lesnar's MMA career 'would have been different' without diverticulitis

Frank Mir believes that had his bitter rival and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar never suffered from diverticulitis, his MMA career would have been much different. Jump inside to hear what Mir had to say about his former foe.

Morning Report: Georges St-Pierre says he weighed 170.4 pounds at UFC 158 weigh-ins

Georges St-Pierre mostly stayed silent during the UFC 158 weigh-in scandal. That is, until he spoke to French-Canadian media yesterday. And what St-Pierre said absolutely didn't help the situation.

UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 Finale 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Faber vs Jorgensen' fights on FUEL TV (Pt. 2)

UFC TUF 17 Finale "Prelims" predictions, preview of top 4 (of 7) under card fights on Facebook/FUEL TV: Casey vs Samman, Barnatt vs Hart, Andrews vs Quinlan and Hester vs Marunde at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 13, 2013.

Shane Carwin Opponents

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