Shane Carwin

It was only a few short years ago that Shane Carwin was on top of the mixed martial arts (MMA) world. But being 38, has taken a toll on the Greeley native. That is why the former UFC interim heavyweight champion called it quits on Tuesday.

The last time we saw Greeley’s own Shane Carwin in the octagon he was beating the living pulp out of then UFC champ Brock Lesnar, but then ran out of gas and was forced to tap out by Lesnar. Lesnar later went on to fight Cain Velazquez and lost his title. Well, after almost a year away from the spotlight, Carwin is heading back into the octagon this Saturday night to fight Junior Dos Santos a