UFC Fight Night 18: Martin Kampmann preparing for war against Carlos Condit

by Jesse Holland on Mar 12, 2009 2:57 PM EDT

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I think it's going to be a war. It's going to be a great fight. He's a tough guy and I'm just going to get in there and try to punch him in the face, and he's going to try to do the same to me. It should be a great fight. He's good at a lot of things. He's dangerous on the ground, he's got good submissions off his back, he's got dangerous knees and kicks. I pretty much know what I have to look out for. No matter who you fight in the UFC it's going to be a tough fight and anything can happen. Everybody's tough in the UFC and Carlos Condit is definitely tough. [Dropping to 170] is an easy cut. Not tough at all. I'm pretty light right now so the cut shouldn't be any problem.

Hard-hitting UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann breaks down his main event match at UFC Fight Night 18: "Condit vs. Kampmann," featuring the Octagon debut of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) Welterweight Champion and top-ranked 170-pound fighter Carlos Condit. The SpikeTV telecast is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on April 1 from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Comments

REALLY looking forward to this fight! Tough one to call but I’m hoping for Carlos to pull it out

by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

its a tough first firght for carlos, this should show right where he is at in the ufc.

by roy on Mar 12, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Gonna have to go with Kampmann here, I think Condit’s been ducking UFC competition for a while now, content to sit at sub par WEC level and hang on to the belt. But, I can’t really say I dislike the guy, so if he proves me wrong, thats fine too.

by O damn he got caught on Mar 12, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

You know McArthur, it’s funny how you can be one of my favorite bloggers when it seems like we almost never agree.

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

On fighters and outcomes that is…

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

word brotha!!!

by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

this is a very tough fight to call. unless 1 fighter is a significant dog, I dont see to many people betting $ on this fight. I like both fighters, I dont really know who to root for, but I have a feeling that Carlos will surprise a lot of people.

by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I think I’m leaning towards Kampmann right now…but this fight has a lot of question marks so it’s hard to make a prediction. We’ve never seen Kampmann at 170 and we’ve never seen Condit in the UFC.

Either way…a win would put either one on the UFC welterweight map. I say the winner gets a crack at one of the AKA trio.

by Buster Bluth on Mar 12, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Buster, Kampmann has had 1 fight at 170 and he won, 2nd round TKO. He looks good at 170, it’s not much of a cut since he never cut to fight at 185!

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh right…forgot about that…sorry dudes. It’s still a hard fight to predict in my opinion but I will predict a war as Kampmann does. These guys are equally good standing and on the ground so no matter where this fight takes place it should be a fairly even battle. Condit coming over to the UFC has been a long time coming.

by Buster Bluth on Mar 12, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesnt Carlos train with Greg Jackson? If he works his way up to a title shot would he fight GSP, or will this be another case of camp butt buddies refusing to fight each other?

by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

he is from New Mexico but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t train with jackson

by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw a video the other day of Carlos and he definatly wasn’t at Jackson’s gym. If I remember correctly he bounces from gym to gym.

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks guys

by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Here is the link.

http://www.purefight.org/videos/coverage/view_video/234684-arizona-combat-sports/154033-carlos-condit

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I tried to post a link, but you can go to pure fight .org if you want to see it.

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

kampmann won his first fight at 170 in dominating fashion homie

by brendan on Mar 12, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m kind of torn. I’ve always had my eye on Kampmann because he possess some real ability. I just don’t know about Condit. He could be a genuine @ss kicker or another UFC flameout. This is a tough fight to call, but I’m going to pull for Condit hoping that he can be an @ss kicker that can give GSP some problems down the road.

by RealDrew on Mar 12, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

at only 24 years old, If Condit isn’t alreday an a$$ kicker, he will be in the future

by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

i am also looking forward to this fight!!i think kampmann will be the winner in a dominant fashion.

by NM on Mar 12, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Can’t wait!!

by blackBEERd on Mar 12, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

I dont know I think kampman will beat him but not sure this is great to see how carlos does in the ufc he is ranked #9 in ww we will see if that is true

by The Philicutioner on Mar 12, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

True enough, but imo Condit will never hold a belt again.

by The Sexicutioner on Mar 12, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I second that, he won’t have another belt

by The Rexicutioner on Mar 12, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Wrong, Condit is going to step it up and come in with the right mindset although there is the curse of the UFC Debut

by The Hexicutioner on Mar 12, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Am I the only one that finds this funny?

by Victory is Ours on Mar 12, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I got Kampmann winning this one. I would love to see him put a few good wins together and get a title shot by early next year. He is good everywhere and has an iron jaw. I don’t know what happened agaisn’t Nate, but I think he just started a little too slow and paid for it. This is a much better weight and he should be a top contender soon.

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed. I’d love to see Kampmann welcome Condit to the UFC w/ an @$$ kicking!

by LJ on Mar 12, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

If Condit fights like his last fight it is almost certain.

by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Now Condit becomes a gatekeeper I bet.

by O damn he got caught on Mar 12, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

I’m right there with you!

by LJ on Mar 12, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe…kids only 24 years old though with a record of 22-4…not too shabby

by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

True. It will be interesting to see how he fares w/ the next level of competition though. Brock Larson is a UFC dropout, and I can’t even remember half the other guys names that he has fought. I guess the reason that I’m rooting against him, is that he seemed a little too arrogant for a guy that hadn’t fought in the UFC w/ the best WW’s in the world.

by LJ on Mar 12, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats the thing though, he can be an exciting fighter, but a champion?? I don’t think so, everyone in the WW division is doomed to run into the brick wall that is GSP; if he gets through Alves, then maybe the next big fight would be Anthony Johnson (assuming he keeps improving his game) not many people have the physical tools needed to deal with George let alone the skills.

by O damn he got caught on Mar 12, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Kampmann will destroy Condit. write that down.

by Jizzo on Mar 12, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Has there ever been a case where a fighter went up or down from his natural fighting weight and became a better fighter? Natural weight in the sense of whatever weight he was always fighting at….I can’t recall any? Guys….

by Robert(1) on Mar 12, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Rashad, comes to mind.

by Couchchamp on Mar 12, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Not that he’s a great fighter…but Joe Riggs

by Couchchamp on Mar 12, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

…Randy Couture

by Couchchamp on Mar 12, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Phil Baroni XD

by Hero-Of-Time on Mar 13, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ve been waiting for Carlos to get to the UFC for what seems like forever. I think that he’s gonna be to much for Kampmann. I’ll say Condit by RNC round 2.

by Couchchamp on Mar 12, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

Dang I love this matchup
I feel as if kampman is going to hurt condit and be close to victroy, but in the end condit might pull a submission
I say condit 3rd rd sub

by phenomenal angel on Mar 12, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

Condit seems like a cocky mofo. I hope the Hitman kills him.

by anom on Mar 12, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

I really hope Kampmann give that cocky pos a good taste of what UFC life is really like, crapdit was always content at staying in the WEC, im sure he shyt a brick when WEC did away with the WW divsion. It sucks that Brock Larson got hurt and couldnt avenge the loss he had to crapdit. Oh well lets go Martin

by See What Had Happend Was !!!! on Mar 12, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta pull for Kampmann here. I think he’s going to continue to do quite well at 170. Condit will be ok himself but this is a tough test for a first UFC fight. Condit will get KO’d back to reality but then probably win his next few fights after this loss. Go Hitman!

by Dman0887 on Mar 13, 2009 5:55 AM EDT reply actions