Kampmann vs Shields Co-Main Event for UFC 121

The fightcard for UFC 121 is filled with lots of exciting match-ups. Not only on the maincard but also on the undercard. But most importantly it has the Danish fighter Martin Kampmann fighting Jake Shields as the co-main event.
The main event for this fight is Brock lesnar vs Cain Valsquez, and as any other card with Lesnar in it, this one is almost guaranteed more than a million PPV buys, and that is going to mean massive exposure for the other fighters on the card.

Kampmann vs Shields Confirmed for UFC 121

As I wrote earlier today, Martin Kampmann was rumoured to fight Jake Shields when he would sign with the UFC.
Jake has now signed the contract and the fight is official for October 23. for UFC 121 in Shields home state California.
There will be a lot of hype around this fight and fighting on the same card as Brock Lesnar could mean that around 1 million PPV buys and potential exposure to several million people.

Here is what I wrote about the fight earlier:
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Kampmann recently won a dominate decision victory over Paulo Thiago. Jake shields' last victory came against former pride champion Dan Henderson. Kampmann's only two loses in the UFC has come against to of the absolute best and he is 8-2 in the UFC. Jake shields is on a 14-fight win streak since the end of 2004.

There is no doubt about that the level of hype around both of these fighters is really high. Plus the UFC is probably going to hype this fight even more now that they have stolen Jake shield from strikeforce.
Martin would really win a lot from this fight, but the stakes are also pretty high. When you fight against a guy that's on a such a long win streak you risk a lot, and this is far from an easy fight. But after what Kampmann showed against Paulo Thiago He is more than ready! "

I still believe that Kampmann will win this. Many people say that Kampmann weakness is wrestling, which is just what Shields is good at. But looking at the Paulo Thiago fight where Kampmann manhandled a really great BJJ black belt. Although not the same as a really good wrestler, you get the feeling that Kampmann's ground game has evolved greatly.

Martin Kampmann likely to be first oppenent for Jake Shields

Jake Shields was the Strikeforce middleweight champion but was stripped of the title after it came out, that he was going to be signing with the UFC. With the switch to UFC Shields is also planning to return to welterweight where he fought when he was the Elite XC champion.
It is now rumoured that Shields first opponent will be the Danish fighter Martin Kampmann, a match that will truly make the winner top contender. The date for the fight could be october 23 at UFC 121.

Kampmann recently won a dominate decision victory over Paulo Thiago. Jake shields' last victory came against former pride champion Dan Henderson. Kampmann's only two loses in the UFC has come against to of the absolute best and he is 8-2 in the UFC. Jake shields is on a 14-fight win streak since the end of 2004.

There is no doubt about that the level of hype around both of these fighters is really high. Plus the UFC is probably going to hype this fight even more now that they have stolen Jake shield from strikeforce.
Martin would really win a lot from this fight, but the stakes are also pretty high. When you fight against a guy that's on a such a long win streak you risk a lot, and this is far from an easy fight. But after what Kampmann showed against Paulo Thiago He is more than ready!

Note: Fight has now been confirmed: http://www.danishmma.com/2010/07/kampmann-vs-shields-confirmed-for-ufc.html

4 Seminars With The Hitman

The Danish UFC fighter Martin The Hitman Kampmann is coming home to visit Denmark. During his stay in Denmark he will give out 4 seminars around the country. The seminars are all 100 kroner per hour. See the Schedule below:

Fighterzone.dk: 28. of July from 17:30 to 20:30 (More info on the website)
Fight Pit: 4. of August from 17:00 to 21:00 (More info here)
Fightercentre: 9. of August from 18:00 (More info here)
Fightcraft: 22. of August from 12:00 to 17:00 with 1 hour break (More info here)

UFC fighter Martin Kampmann - Shootermma.com

Martin Kampmann to fight Paulo Thiago at UFC 115 on june 12

Kampmann was scheduled to fight Ben Saunders at UFC 111 but after a serious cut over his left eye he was forced to withdraw.
Martin Kampmann has now verbally agreed to fight Paulo Thiago, who comes straight from a win over Mike Swick at UFC 109. Both fighters are looking to become top contenders with a victory in this fight and both fighters are great on their feet and are know for finishing fights so we can expect are war.

Kampmann cut over his left eye, forced to withdraw from Ben Saunders fight

I think this picture pretty much speeks for it self:

The cut came from a knee to the head while shooting for a takedown, and his manager Ken Pavia told MMAJunkie that: "We had to literally tell him he couldn't fight Saunders like that, He didn't want to pull out (of the fight)."

Kampmann is not planning to make this injury stop him longer that absolutely nessecary and hopes to fight again in may!

Martin Kampmann vs. Ben Saunders at UFC 111 in March

The top Danish fighter Martin 'Hitman' Kampmann has agreed to a fight against Ben 'Killa B' Saunders at UFC 111 the 27 of March in New Jersey.

Courtesy of sherdog.com

The Hitman won his last fight against Jacob Volkmann at UFC 108 and is looking to get back into title contention after being brutally TKO'ed by Paul Daley.

Ben Saunders lost his fight against Mike Swick, who was supposed to fight Kampmann for a shot at the Welterweight title but withdrew with an injury leaving Kampmann in the hands of Paul Daley. Instead Saunders proved himself with a win in his last fight against Marcus Davis by way of a devastating thai clinch.

Though both of fighters' last fights was denoted to the preliminary card and not shown on the pay per view, this fight will probably have it's spot right up there with the already crowded main card containing 2 titlefights!