Chris Camozzi
A middleweight bout has been added to this August’s upcoming UFC 150 event pitting veteran Chris ‘Kamikaze’ Camozzi (17-5) against Octagon sophomore Buddy Roberts (12-2).
Officials with the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the bout earlier today, noting that both fighters had verbally agreed to the matchup.
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II is expected to take place on August 11, 2012 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The event is headlined by a lightweight title rematch between champ Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar.
Camozzi, who fights in front of his hometown crowd in Colorado, carries a two fight win streak into the match and is 2-1 since his return after one bout outside of the UFC. ‘Kamikaze’ was in action as recently as last month (June 22), having finished Nick Catone by TKO (Doctor stoppage) at the UFC on FX 4 event after opening a large cut on Catone’s head. The other win was a third round submission victory versus Dustin Jacoby at UFC on FOX 2.
Roberts also fought last month, winning his UFC debut as part of the UFC on FX 3 card, earning a decision versus Caio Magalhaes. Roberts had been scheduled to debut in February at UFC on FUEL TV 1 versus Sean Loeffler, but the bout was scrapped after Loeffler injured his inakle while warming up for their fight. Roberts is currently riding a six fight win streak.