Tag: Alves

UFC on FX 2 Results: Thiago Alves Wants Martin Kampmann or Diego Sanchez Next

After controlling the fight for 14 minutes, it seemed as if former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves was well on his way to victory against his always-tough Xtreme Couture opponent, Martin Kampmann.  However, as “The Pitbull&#82…

After controlling the fight for 14 minutes, it seemed as if former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves was well on his way to victory against his always-tough Xtreme Couture opponent, Martin Kampmann.  However, as “The Pitbull” won yet another exchange on the feet, he went for an ill-advised takedown where Kampmann was able to […]

UFC on FX 2 Results: Matches to Make After Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann

This past Friday’s UFC on FX 2 was supposed to set the stage for the organization’s first ever flyweight title fight. A “sudden death” round was even to be introduced in the event that either or two 125-pound semifinal bouts was…

This past Friday’s UFC on FX 2 was supposed to set the stage for the organization’s first ever flyweight title fight. A “sudden death” round was even to be introduced in the event that either or two 125-pound semifinal bouts was scored a draw after three rounds. However, a miscalculation of the scorecards led the […]

UFC on FX 2 Results: What We Learned from Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann

In the main event of UFC on FX 2, Martin Kampmann was able to pull off an amazing late third-round comeback against Thiago Alves. Alves was able to outstrike Kampmann for the majority of the fight. But while Alves was going for a takedown late in the t…

In the main event of UFC on FX 2, Martin Kampmann was able to pull off an amazing late third-round comeback against Thiago Alves. Alves was able to outstrike Kampmann for the majority of the fight. But while Alves was going for a takedown late in the third round, Kampmann was able to force him […]

Kampmann vs. Alves Results: Reaction, Grades and Analysis

In what was the UFC’s second show on FX, the free event that featured Kampmann vs. Alves was one of the best live events in the last few months. With the added controversy, this is a show we will be talking about for a long time. From championshi…

In what was the UFC’s second show on FX, the free event that featured Kampmann vs. Alves was one of the best live events in the last few months. With the added controversy, this is a show we will be talking about for a long time. From championship contenders being elevated to a celebrity status, […]

UFC on FX 2 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Alves vs Kampmann

Friday night hasn’t traditionally been associated with the UFC in America, but it was the one-night home for the promotion as they headed to Australia for UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann. In addition to the welterweight main event, the fight card…

Friday night hasn’t traditionally been associated with the UFC in America, but it was the one-night home for the promotion as they headed to Australia for UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann. In addition to the welterweight main event, the fight card also included the exciting start to the 125-pound flyweight division in the […]

UFC on FX 2: Kampmann vs. Alves Picks and Predictions

UFC on FX 2 may just be the best UFC card that…I’ve let completely slip my mind. It’s been a busy week for me in general, and I was honestly surprised when I realized there was a UFC event on today. I got here just in time, though, an…

UFC on FX 2 may just be the best UFC card that…I’ve let completely slip my mind. It’s been a busy week for me in general, and I was honestly surprised when I realized there was a UFC event on today. I got here just in time, though, and hopefully my eagerness to watch the […]