Because of heavyweight Brock Lesnar suffering from an illness, it appears that the bout pitting challenger Shane Carwin against Lesnar is on hold – for right now.

On Carwin’s official blog, he had this to say about the development:

“Guys my manager Jason Genet just told me that UFC 108 is not happening. Brock has Mono and what the UFC has told me is that I have earned the title shoot but I have to wait for the title holder.

“I hope Brock gets well soon. I highly suggest he get into a Max Muscle store because they have the best advice and supplements to support that advice. It really is the only way to make it through the grueling weather and training we live through.

“Here’s to spending some time with the family and eating as much as I can at Thanksgiving.

For those of you who have suffered through a bout of mononucleosis, then you already know that the malady is stubborn as hell. Here is hoping that Lesnar recovers quickly and will be able to train in a short amount of time. A Lesnar-Carwin fight would bring big numbers to whichever UFC event that adds this bout. But Lesnar recovering his health is the most important thing right now.