Martin Kampmann Interview: 'KO, round three'

Originally posted on MMAfighting.com by Robert Rousseau 08/21/08—10:23 AM

In a division with Anderson “The Spider” Silva reigning supreme it’s sometimes hard to notice anyone else. After all, The Spider certainly has been dominant. But as Silva readies for a UFC 90 bout with Patrick Cote, another fighter continues to impress at 185. That fighter’s name is Martin “Hitman” Kampmann.
Kampmann’s 13-1 overall MMA record, according to Sherdog, is only part of the story. The fact that he’s rattled off four straight victories in the UFC over Crafton Wallace (rear naked choke), Thales Leites (decision), Andrew McFedries (arm triangle choke), and Jorge Rivera (guillotine choke) doesn’t tell it all, either.

However, when you discover that Kampmann is a former Cage Warriors middleweight champion, FB-Submission Wrestling Tournament Champion, Battle of the Vikings Thai Boxing Superfight Champion, and Danish Thai Boxing Champion the tale on his well-roundedness begins to be told. You see, Kampmann can knock you out (six of his MMA victories have come by that route) or submit you (four of his MMA victories have come via those methods). In other words, he has the kind of skills that can land him victory in multiple ways in the Octagon, something that is sorely needed in order to have championship caliber success in the UFC these days.

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