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Barnburner Alert: Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann II to Headline ‘UFC on Fox Sports 1:2? in Indianapolis


(“Take it easy, Martin! You are with people that love you and just want to see you clean and sober again. There you go…there you go…” Photo via Getty Images.)

We’d hate to accuse the dickish reality show producer currently finding work as a UFC matchmaker of getting ahead of himself, but it seems a little odd that he has yet to declare a main event for the UFC’s highly-anticipated debut on the FOX Sports 1 channel while simultaneously announcing over the weekend that a rematch between Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann will headline the promotion’s second event on the FS1 channel, which goes down less than a fortnight after the first. Still, that’s what’s happening.

Then again, as I was informed by a Vietnamese prostitute in a ritual dubbed “seven knots to heaven” during a study abroad semester in 2009, “The thrill comes from the anticipation, not the climax,” so perhaps the UFC is just stringing us along until they surprise us with Jones vs. Silva* (or in a perfect world, Martinez vs. Zimmer II) come August 17th and cause a fangasm visible from outer space is all I’m saying.

In any case, the announcement of Kampmann vs. Condit 2 was made to none other than FOXSports.com, and Kampmann seemed more than excited for the opportunity to put Condit away this time around:

He’s going to have his rematch. It’s going to be a different fight. I’m a different fighter. He’s a different fighter. We had a good scrap last time, and this time it’ll be five rounds. That’ll give me plenty of time to get the finish.

It’s somewhat shocking how much of that quote could be attributed to Bich Nguyen, the Vietnamese prostitute of which I speak, but I digress.


(“Take it easy, Martin! You are with people that love you and just want to see you clean and sober again. There you go…there you go…” Photo via Getty Images.)

We’d hate to accuse the dickish reality show producer currently finding work as a UFC matchmaker of getting ahead of himself, but it seems a little odd that he has yet to declare a main event for the UFC’s highly-anticipated debut on the FOX Sports 1 channel while simultaneously announcing over the weekend that a rematch between Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann will headline the promotion’s second event on the FS1 channel, which goes down less than a fortnight after the first. Still, that’s what’s happening.

Then again, as I was informed by a Vietnamese prostitute in a ritual dubbed “seven knots to heaven” during a study abroad semester in 2009, “The thrill comes from the anticipation, not the climax,” so perhaps the UFC is just stringing us along until they surprise us with Jones vs. Silva* (or in a perfect world, Martinez vs. Zimmer II) come August 17th and cause a fangasm visible from outer space is all I’m saying.

In any case, the announcement of Kampmann vs. Condit 2 was made to none other than FOXSports.com, and Kampmann seemed more than excited for the opportunity to put Condit away this time around:

He’s going to have his rematch. It’s going to be a different fight. I’m a different fighter. He’s a different fighter. We had a good scrap last time, and this time it’ll be five rounds. That’ll give me plenty of time to get the finish.

It’s somewhat shocking how much of that quote could be attributed to Bich Nguyen, the Vietnamese prostitute of which I speak, but I digress.

Condit and Kampmann first met back at UFN 18 in the year of my unforgettable (seriously, you can’t scrub away memories) trip to Vietnam, with Kampmann emerging victorious by way of split-decision. The loss, which came in Condit’s UFC debut, snapped an eight-fight win streak for “The Natural Born Killer,” who had built up a reputation as the WEC’s fiercest welterweight in the years prior.

Both fighters are coming off losses to #1 contender Johny Hendricks, although the tale of those fights could not be any more different. Condit suffered a hard fought unanimous decision loss to “Bigg Rigg” at UFC 158, whereas Kampmann was basically shot out of a cannon by Hendricks’ left hand in under 50 seconds at UFC 154. Advantage Condit.

“UFC on FOX Sports 1:2 — Condit vs. Kampmann 2 So What Fuck You If You Don’t Like Our Numbering System” goes down on August 28th from the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Who do you like for this rematch, Potato Nation?

*In this scenario, Chris Weidman would presumably play the role of Soa Palelei. 

–J. Jones

Report: Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann 2 Headlines UFC on Fox Sports 1-2

While the first UFC on Fox Sports 1 event still awaits a main event, the second event slated to land in Indianapolis on August 28 now has a headline fight, and it’s a rematch of two Top-10 welterweights. According to a report by A.J. Perez of Fox Sport…

While the first UFC on Fox Sports 1 event still awaits a main event, the second event slated to land in Indianapolis on August 28 now has a headline fight, and it’s a rematch of two Top-10 welterweights.

According to a report by A.J. Perez of Fox Sports, former interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit will square off with Martin Kampmann in the feature bout for the Midwest show landing at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.

Condit hinted earlier in the day on Twitter that he had an upcoming announcement about his next fight, and it appears this will be the one.

It was just over four years ago that Condit first came to the UFC after reigning as the WEC welterweight champion for several fights. Once the organization closed down its welterweight ranks, Condit moved to the UFC, where he faced perennial top-10 challenger Martin Kampmann in his debut bout.

The two welterweights engaged in a back-and-forth war over the course of 15 minutes, but when it was over, Kampmann stood as the winner by split decision in a hotly contested bout.

Now with both fighters looking to jump back into the deep end of the welterweight division following recent setbacks, they will meet again as the headline fight of the second UFC on Fox Sports 1 card.

Condit returns after back-to-back losses to the two best welterweights in the sport. Condit lost a decision to UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 last year and then fell to a decision to top contender Johny Hendricks in March at UFC 158.

The losses fueled Condit to work on his wrestling, which he credits for the losses he suffered in both bouts. Ironically enough, takedowns probably cost him his first fight against Kampmann as well.

Now with a chance to avenge the first loss of his UFC career while getting back on track, Condit returns in August to face an old foe.

Kampmann will also try to erase the memory of his last fight, which he lost by knockout to Johny Hendricks at UFC 154. Prior to that defeat, Kampmann had racked up three wins in a row, including victories over Jake Ellenberger and Thiago Alves.

 

Damon Martin is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report.

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5 Fights That Make Sense for Carlos Condit When He Returns

Carlos Condit has dropped two straight bouts, but they were good showings against champion Georges St. Pierre and No. 1-ranked Johny Hendricks. Condit’s No. 2 ranking is well deserved considering what he has shown against the two best in the division.C…

Carlos Condit has dropped two straight bouts, but they were good showings against champion Georges St. Pierre and No. 1-ranked Johny Hendricks. Condit’s No. 2 ranking is well deserved considering what he has shown against the two best in the division.

Condit’s manager Malki Kawa mentioned that he will talk to Condit to see if he wants to return in August or September.

Condit deserves a top 10 opponent, but the majority of the ranked fighters are already booked and would be unavailable for those dates. That makes it a bit harder to line him up with a well-ranked athlete for his return. Also, other fighters that are near the top 10 would have trouble making the turn around for the date.

That leaves few quality options.

Here are five options for Condit’s return to the Octagon.

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Martin Kampmann: ‘I’d Love to Beat Nick Diaz’s Ass’

You can add Martin Kampmann’s name to the growing list of fighters campaigning for a chance to beat up Nick Diaz.Fresh off of his first-round knockout loss to Johny Hendricks, the Danish welterweight contender has been licking his chops for an opportun…

You can add Martin Kampmann’s name to the growing list of fighters campaigning for a chance to beat up Nick Diaz.

Fresh off of his first-round knockout loss to Johny Hendricks, the Danish welterweight contender has been licking his chops for an opportunity to reinsert himself into the title picture.

He may have sniffed out his golden ticket in Diaz, who is coming off of a unanimous decision loss to UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre. During an appearance on BJPenn.com Radio, Kampmann officially threw his name in the Diaz sweepstakes.

I’d be happy to fight [Diaz]. He’s still got a ton of hype behind him, and he’s ranked in the top 10, so that would be a good win for me, and I’d love to beat his ass.

Wins over Jake Ellenberger, Thiago Alves and Rick Story helped propel Kampmann to the top of the division, but it all came crumbling down thanks to Hendricks’ sleep-inducing left hand.

Kampmann is looking to quickly climb back into title contention. Who better to call out than the biggest marquee name in the division not named Georges St-Pierre?

A bout between Kampmann and Diaz does make sense from a purely stylistic perspective. Both are world-class strikers with a reputation for being aggressive and pushing the fight. Their candid personalities should also play over well enough in the media to spin off another grudge match.

Unfortunately for Kampmann, there could be a pair of roadblocks standing in the way of his request.

Ellenberger and Carlos Condit have also asked for a fight with Diaz. The most recent request came from Condit at the UFC 158 open workouts.

When asked if he would rather fight St-Pierre or Diaz, Condit admitted he would much rather face Diaz, despite already defeating him more than a year ago.

Ellenberger has been calling out Diaz since 2011. During an interview with ESPN UK, Ellenberger criticized Diaz for having “no power” and playing “patty-cake” during stand-up exchanges.

It has yet to be determined who Diaz’s next opponent will be or if he will even continue to compete in the UFC. After his loss to St-Pierre, he once again hinted at possibly retiring from the sport.

Whether it’s Diaz or someone else, Kampmann hopes the next man standing across from him in the Octagon is a top-10 contender.

More than anything, I’d like to fight a top-10 opponent, so guys like Diaz, [Tarec] Saffiedine, but also Condit could be a possibility. We fought before and had a great match, and it would be fun to do it again.

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Martin Kampmann’s Next Fight: 5 Possibilities for His Return

UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann was a contender. But Johny Hendricks’ left hand and a subsequent 60-day medical suspension put him on the sidelines and out of the picture (he’s now eligible to return but hasn’t yet received a fight).Kampmann is still …

UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann was a contender. But Johny Hendricks’ left hand and a subsequent 60-day medical suspension put him on the sidelines and out of the picture (he’s now eligible to return but hasn’t yet received a fight).

Kampmann is still an outstanding, exciting and popular fighter. Here are five possible opponents who could give the Dane a proper welcome back into the Octagon.

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Martin Kampmann Looking for Nick Diaz or Tarec Saffiedine for Next Bout

Martin Kampmann has not fought since being knocked out against Johny Hendricks at UFC 154, but that hasn’t stopped him from calling out top fighters for his next fight. Kampmann recently took to Twitter to do his bidding. He made it a point to call out…

Martin Kampmann has not fought since being knocked out against Johny Hendricks at UFC 154, but that hasn’t stopped him from calling out top fighters for his next fight.

Kampmann recently took to Twitter to do his bidding. He made it a point to call out the final Strikeforce welterweight champion, Tarec Saffiedine, and Nick Diaz.

He later responded to a fan that he would also be happy to fight Georges St. Pierre should Diaz pull off the upset this Saturday.

Kampmann is currently ranked seventh in the official UFC rankings. Saffiedine is locked in right behind him at No. 8. That fight makes perfect sense.

Neither Kampmann nor Saffiedine are currently booked for a fight, and with the welterweight division just days away from a serious shuffle, the winner of that fight could enter the top five of the division.

Saffiedine last fought in January. He defeated Nate Marquardt for the Strikeforce welterweight championship. He battered Marquardt’s leg throughout the bout and earned the unanimous decision on the scorecards. The win made sure he would be brought over to the UFC following the closure of Strikeforce.

Kampmann is unlikely to fight the loser of Diaz and GSP. Should the UFC look at that potential bout, the timing would force Kampmann to sit for several more months. Unless Kampmann truly wanted to wait until later this year to take the fight, it is much more sensible for him to take on Saffiedine.

As the UFC tries to keep its fighters active, Saffiedine is the much better choice for all involved.

The fight between Kampmann and Saffiedine would be an interesting striking battle.

They are both exciting fighters who like to exchange on the feet, and mix up their striking attacks well. The two welterweights also have good grappling, should they engage in that battle. Saffiedine has been training with Dan Henderson’s Team Quest since 2008, and his wrestling has improved since that time.

Each man enjoys a striking battle, and they would likely oblige one another. It would be a crowd-pleasing bout that would have the potential to contend for a Fight of the Night bonus.

The welterweight division will become more clear after Saturday. Many of the top ranked fighters are on the card looking to improve their standing and potentially become the next title challenger. The losers will move down the ladder, and that gives Kampmann and Saffiedine the chance to make their case later this year.

It is unclear if Kampmann’s campaigning will pay off, but as has been evident in the past week, it sure doesn’t hurt to try.

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