Tag: Diego Sanchez

Underrated Kampmann Continues String of Tough Matchups With Sanchez

Filed under: UFCAs MMA personalities go, Martin Kampmann is a polar opposite from his UFC on Versus 3 opponent Diego Sanchez. While Sanchez is often verbose, introspective and commands the spotlight, Kampmann is concise, restrained and falls into the b…

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As MMA personalities go, Martin Kampmann is a polar opposite from his UFC on Versus 3 opponent Diego Sanchez. While Sanchez is often verbose, introspective and commands the spotlight, Kampmann is concise, restrained and falls into the background. But put him in a cage, and the power hinted at by his “Hitman” nickname starts to come out.

In fact, a case can be made that Kampmann has faced the strongest list of welterweights of any fighter in the world over the last two years, including matchups with Carlos Condit, Paul Daley, Paulo Thiago and Jake Shields. Amazingly, those four had a higher combined win percentage (80.4 percent) at the time they faced Kampmann than UFC champ George St. Pierre’s opponents in that time span had before facing him (77.5 percent).

Last October, Kampmann was just a hair away from ending Shields’ 14-fight win streak, losing in a controversial split decision. Kampmann rarely gets animated in media interviews, but discussing that pivotal loss brings out some of the fire in him.

UFC Versus on 3 Weigh-In Video

Filed under: UFCAll 22 fighters stepping into the Octagon at Thursday night’s third UFC on Versus event will first step on the scale Wednesday afternoon at the weigh-in, and we’ll carry the video live here at MMAFighting.com.

In the main event, welter…

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Diego SanchezAll 22 fighters stepping into the Octagon at Thursday night’s third UFC on Versus event will first step on the scale Wednesday afternoon at the weigh-in, and we’ll carry the video live here at MMAFighting.com.

In the main event, welterweights Martin Kampmann and Diego Sanchez will need to make the 170-pound limit, with a one-pound buffer.

The weigh-in starts at 4 PM ET and is preceded by a Fight Club Q&A at 2PM ET. The video is below.

From ‘Humbled Back Down to Zero,’ Diego Sanchez Continues Rebuilding

Filed under: UFCGive Diego Sanchez the chance to talk about where he’s been and where he’s going, and if he’s in the mood, he’ll rip open a vein and bleed out nearly every detail he can remember, whether thrilling or depressing. The 29-year-old has bee…

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Give Diego Sanchez the chance to talk about where he’s been and where he’s going, and if he’s in the mood, he’ll rip open a vein and bleed out nearly every detail he can remember, whether thrilling or depressing. The 29-year-old has been a UFC regular for nearly six years, and he’s experienced both the highs and lows of athletic competition during his run in the organization, from winning season one of The Ultimate Fighter and later becoming the lightweight No. 1 contender, to getting stopped for the first time in his career.

He’s equally open about his life outside of the cage, including partying too much, being scammed out of nearly $200,000 and making bad decisions that affected his career.

Sanchez, however, is ready to close the door on his past mistakes while embracing his past successes. Most notably, after a 3-year-plus absence, he returned to the trainer that helped build him: Greg Jackson.

On Thursday, Sanchez faces Martin Kampmann in the main event of UFC on Versus 3 with the belief that his ship is righted.

Diego Sanchez: Lightweight Division, ‘Nightmare’ Nickname Both In the Past

Filed under: UFC, NewsDiego Sanchez has made plenty of changes in the last few months as he’s adjusted back to life in New Mexico and re-focusing on his career.

Among the differences in the 29-year-old? A serious weight-lifting regimen that has added…

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Diego Sanchez has made plenty of changes in the last few months as he’s adjusted back to life in New Mexico and re-focusing on his career.

Among the differences in the 29-year-old? A serious weight-lifting regimen that has added muscle to his 5-foot-11 frame. Also, he’s dropping the “Nightmare.” The long-held nickname no longer applies to his new way of life, Sanchez says.

Diego Sanchez: Lightweight Division, ‘Nightmare’ Nickname Both In the Past

Filed under: UFC, NewsDiego Sanchez has made plenty of changes in the last few months as he’s adjusted back to life in New Mexico and re-focusing on his career.

Among the differences in the 29-year-old? A serious weight-lifting regimen that has added…

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Diego Sanchez has made plenty of changes in the last few months as he’s adjusted back to life in New Mexico and re-focusing on his career.

Among the differences in the 29-year-old? A serious weight-lifting regimen that has added muscle to his 5-foot-11 frame. Also, he’s dropping the “Nightmare.” The long-held nickname no longer applies to his new way of life, Sanchez says.

Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann Set for UFC on Versus 3 Main Event

Filed under: UFC, NewsThe UFC will make its Kentucky debut with UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, the promotion announced Thursday.

The main and co-main events, respectively, will feature fringe top 10 UFC welterweights…

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The UFC will make its Kentucky debut with UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, the promotion announced Thursday.

The main and co-main events, respectively, will feature fringe top 10 UFC welterweights Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann and middleweight wrestlers Mark Munoz vs. C.B. Dollaway.