UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

[Luke]

Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann likely UFC on Versus 3 main event

A bout between welterweight contenders Diego Sanchez (22-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) and Martin Kampmann (17-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) is set for UFC on Versus 3 and likely will headline the show.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the booking with sources close to the fighter.

The Versus-televised event takes place Thursday, March 3, though a location and venue haven't been finalized.

It'll be the first UFC on Versus show of 2011. As part of the UFC-WEC merger, Zuffa LLC signed a deal with Versus to air four UFC shows on the all-sports cable station in 2011. Two aired this year as part of an inaugural deal between the two.

Sanchez, the winner of the original season of "The Ultimate Fighter," recently returned to the welterweight division after a solid run at lightweight. However, after a title loss to B.J. Penn and with a rematch unlikely, the Greg Jackson-trained moved back up to welterweight, where he dropped a unanimous decision to John Hathaway at UFC 114. However, he rebounded in October and topped Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision to get back in the win column.

Kampmann, meanwhile, looks to rebound from a close and somewhat controversial split-decision defeat to UFC newcomer (and former Strikeforce champ) Jake Shields at UFC 121 in October. Prior to the co-main-event loss, Kampmann, a former middleweight contender, posted a 4-1 record in the welterweight division with wins over notables such as Carlos Condit, Jacob Volkmann and Thiago.

For more on UFC on Versus 3, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com

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[Mr. IWS]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

That should be a decent scrap.

[SPX]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

Diego will lose that one. I really don't think he'll outwrestle Kampmann and he's not going to knock him out. Really bad matchup for Diego. He's gonna be a sad panda with a 1-3 record in his last four.

[poopoo333]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

I was just thinking about how this should be Diego's next fight last night. Weird.

[poopoo333]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

MMA Weekly reports that Mark Munoz and C.B. Dollaway have agreed to square off on the UFC on Versus 3 card that is planned for March 3rd.

[SPX]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

I'll be on Munoz for that one if the odds are good.

[edman5555]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

I think Diego can take Kampmann. He can get him down.

[Luke]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

Alessio Sakara vs. Maiquel Falcao on tap for UFC on Versus 3 in March


http://bit.ly/gyp7Qm

[SPX]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

That will be an interesting fight.

[poopoo333]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

Former teammates at Brazilian Top Team, Rousimar Palhares and Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira are in talks to meet at UFC on Versus 3, on March 3rd. According to sources close to the situation, the fight is already agreed, and the contract will be signed soon.

The bout will bring back the long-time rivalry between Chute Boxe and BTT, teams that fought for a long time especially at Pride FC. Two of the best grapplers of the world, the Brazilians face a tough situation inside the organization: Palhares comes from a TKO loss against Nate Marquardt, and Ferreira lost in his UFC debut against veteran Vladmir Matyushenko, before deciding to move down to middleweight division.

[edman5555]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

I will be on Maicquel for sure. He should kill Sakara.

[Luke]

Re: UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

Brian Bowles returns against Damacio Page at UFC on Versus 3

http://ht.ly/3sfxh

[Luke]

It appears Brendan “The Hybrid” Schaub’s request to take on Frank Mir will have to wait.
A source has informed me that the UFC has decided to replace Mir with Stefan “The Skyscraper” Struve.
This bout has not been made official by the organization, and it appears the two stud heavyweights are expected to tangle on the UFC’s March 03rd free, televised show, featuring a main event between welterweights Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez and Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann.
Schaub is coming off a unanimous judges decision victory over Garbiel “Nepao” Gonzaga on October 23rd, at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez.
Struve was also victorious in his last bout, defeating Sean McCorkle, on December 11th, at UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck II.
Should this change take effect, it would further lead to the ongoing speculation that Mir may oppose Brock Lesnar as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter. While many stars would still need to align for this to become official, this may be the first step in many more to come. To many within the industry, including yours truly, unless the UFC can move mountains, the odds of convincing Lesnar to spend six weeks in Las Vegas with cameras constantly being in his face, are quite frankly, slim to none

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[Mr. IWS]

^^^^^^^good find

[poopoo333]

Shane Roller/Thiago Tavares announced