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Diego Sanchez: Heart Led to Win over Martin Kampmann at UFC on Versus

Filed under: UFCLOUISVILLE, Ky. – When both the winner and loser wind up at the hospital after their main event, it’s pretty hard to argue against Fight of the Night.

Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann slugged their way to a bloody 29-28 unanimous dec…

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – When both the winner and loser wind up at the hospital after their main event, it’s pretty hard to argue against Fight of the Night.

Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann slugged their way to a bloody 29-28 unanimous decision for Sanchez to close out the UFC’s debut in Kentucky, UFC on Versus 3, on Thursday. When the scores were read, many in the crowd appeared to be stunned at the decision. But perhaps no one was more surprised than Kampmann.

“Yes I did – I thought I won the fight,” Kampmann told Joe Rogan after the fight. “I think I won all three rounds. If you take a look at his face … I definitely feel I won the fight. I was throwing way more clean shots. Diego’s a tough warrior, but I’m very disappointed.”

Sanchez vs. Kampmann Earns Fight of the Night at UFC on Versus 3

Filed under: UFC, NewsLOUISVILLE, Ky. – The UFC handed out its customary post-fight bonus awards on Thursday following UFC on Versus 3. Four of its fighters are a little richer.

Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann each took home $60,000 extra for their…

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The UFC handed out its customary post-fight bonus awards on Thursday following UFC on Versus 3. Four of its fighters are a little richer.

Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann each took home $60,000 extra for their Fight of the Night performance in the main event at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. The event was the UFC’s debut in Kentucky. Those totals were $20,000 extra, decided by UFC president Dana White.

Brian Bowles and Shane Roller each won $40,000 for their stoppage wins – Bowles for Submission of the Night, Roller for Knockout of the Night.

UFC on Versus 3 Live Blog: Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page Updates

Filed under: UFCLOUISVILLE, Ky. – This is the UFC on Versus 3 live blog for Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page, a bantamweight main-card rematch at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky.

Bowles (8-1, 5-1 WEC), the former WEC bantamweight champion…

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This is the UFC on Versus 3 live blog for Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page, a bantamweight main-card rematch at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky.

Bowles (8-1, 5-1 WEC), the former WEC bantamweight champion, is fighting for the first time in a year. Last March, he lost the title in his first defense when doctors stopped it after two rounds due to Bowles having a broken hand. He also broke his hand in his title-bout win over Miguel Torres at WEC 40 in April 2009. This will be Bowles’ UFC debut.

Page (12-5, 3-2 WEC) is also making his UFC debut. He is coming off a third-round submission loss against Demetrious Johnson at WEC 52 in November. That loss snapped a two-fight winning streak.

Chris Weidman Ready to Shock and Surprise at UFC on Versus 3

Filed under: UFCLOUISVILLE, Ky. – Despite all the superlatives that have already been hurled his way in just four pro MMA fights, despite a near-constant stream of kudos that comes from training side by side with a former champion, despite all the hype…

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Chris WeidmanLOUISVILLE, Ky. – Despite all the superlatives that have already been hurled his way in just four pro MMA fights, despite a near-constant stream of kudos that comes from training side by side with a former champion, despite all the hype and the buzz, Chris Weidman was still surprised when the UFC called for his services.

Weidman, a Division I All-American wrestler at Hofstra who trains with former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra and Ray Longo on Long Island, was confident he’d get to The Show some day, but was realistic about it.

“I was definitely a little surprised (when the UFC called),” Weidman told MMA Fighting on Tuesday, two days before his main-card fight against Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3 on Thursday. “I felt like I was always ready, but I just know how it works with MMA. You usually need a couple more fights than I have, especially to get to a main card. But I’m in it, and I’m trying to make the best of the opportunity.”

UFC on Versus 3 Weigh-In Results

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 22 fighters for Thursday’s UFC on Versus 3 card hit the scales Wednesday in Louisville, Ky., and all of them made their required weights. The weigh-in event for the UFC’s debut in the Bluegrass State took place at the Kentucky Int…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 22 fighters for Thursday’s UFC on Versus 3 card hit the scales Wednesday in Louisville, Ky., and all of them made their required weights. The weigh-in event for the UFC’s debut in the Bluegrass State took place at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville.

Main event fighters Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann each weighed in at 171 pounds for their welterweight bout. In the co-main event, former Division I All-Americans CB Dollaway and Mark Munoz meet in a clash of elite wrestlers. Dollaway weighed 185 for the middleweight contest; Munoz was 186.

Two fighters needed to remove their shorts completely in order to make their limits. Bantamweight Damacio Page weighed in at 136 on his second try for his fight with former WEC champion Brian Bowles. And Reuben Duran also needed a second attempt to make 136 for his fight with Takeya Mizugaki.

Damacio Page Looking to Avenge Old Loss to Brian Bowles at UFC on Versus 3

Filed under: UFCLOUISVILLE, Ky. – There are fights that scream out “Rematch!” Edgar-Maynard … Sonnen-Silva … Penn-Fitch … Bowles-Page?

In the pantheon of MMA fights begging to get a reboot, Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page likely was not at the to…

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Damacio Page participates at the UFC on Versus 3 workouts.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – There are fights that scream out “Rematch!” Edgar-Maynard … Sonnen-Silva … Penn-Fitch … Bowles-Page?

In the pantheon of MMA fights begging to get a reboot, Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page likely was not at the top of many lists. But Thursday, at UFC on Versus 3, the two bantamweights will get back together to rehash a bout they had 31 months ago, a fight won by Bowles with a relatively trouble-free first-round submission.

But with Bowles coming back after a year-long layoff, and Page having a long layoff of his own recently, Page said the rematch makes perfect sense.