"I actually think [the Frank Mir fight] is a tougher fight than the Brock fight because I think Shane can shut down Brock's size. When it come to technical aspects of fighting, Mir has so much more experience and he looks like a new fighter recently... The most important thing about a fight with Frank is that you can not get in a bad position. It's all about dominating ever position, and if you get in a bad position, it's about working your way out of it. Mir's skill set as an all-around fighter... I think he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the heavyweight division right now for having access in every area, whether it's striking, kickboxing, strength or jiu-jitsu."  - Trevor Whitman

Shane Carwin's trainer, Trevor Whitman, recently spoke to Sherdog.com about the potential UFC heavyweight interim championship match up between Carwin and Frank Mir. The fight, although not yet official, is slated to take place at UFC 111 in N.J. on March 27, 2010.

Whitman said that they decided to take the Mir fight because Carwin had not fought since March 2009 and were tired of waiting. Carwin's last fight took place at UFC 96 where he KO'ed Gabriel Gonzaga. Mir, however, has fought three times in the past 12 months, coming out with a 2-1 record. In Dec. 2008, at UFC 98, Mir TKO'ed Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but lost his next fight to Brock Lesnar at UFC 100 in July 2009. Just over a week ago, Mir took on Cheick Kongo at UFC 107, where he dominated his French opponent on their feet and on the ground, winning by submission.

While Lesnar is still recovering from his injuries and illnesses, UFC President Dana White has stated that he will decide on the heavyweight title picture at the beginning of February. White does not want to strip Lesnar of his belt, and is waiting on more news of the current champion's health before making a decision.