Tim Kennedy Says He Will Be a Champion By Year End - Tonight on HDNet's 'Inside MMA'

Plus, Shane Carwin tells Ron Kruck that training with Randy Couture will not benefit Brock Lesnar in his UFC Heavyweight title defense - TONIGHT, Friday, July 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET

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Jul 02, 2010, 12:16 ET

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WHAT: This week, all eyes are on Shane Carwin's showdown with Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight Title at UFC 116. Tonight, HDNet's "Inside MMA" takes you inside the fight that everyone is talking about with exclusive insights from Carwin and from Randy "The Natural" Couture.

While Couture says he was impressed by the size of Lesnar's training partners, Carwin tells Ron Kruck that he doesn't think a crash course from "The Natural" will help Lesnar defend his title.

And, after his impressive submission victory over Trevor Prangley, Tim Kennedy exclusively tells "Inside MMA" that there will be an exciting announcement coming soon from Strikeforce regarding his future.

A clip of the program can be viewed at the following link:

http://blip.tv/file/3828813

Also this week, Kenny Rice is joined by guest host Brian Stann along with a special "stars and stripes" panel of military veterans including Tim Kennedy, Kris McCray and Randy Couture via satellite.

WHEN: "Inside MMA" airs on HDNet, TONIGHT, Friday, July 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

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