Sanchez vs Kampman for ufc on versus

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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.

Controversial loss to Jake Shields? oookay

I got Diego here. Based on his last performance, i say BJ sent him his will to win back through the mail.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Controversial loss to Jake Shields? oookay

I got Diego here. Based on his last performance, i say BJ sent him his will to win back through the mail.

yea i was a lil surprised to see that

im scared to pick against Diego again, but i really really like Kamp if only he can come in and fight a smart fight

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Controversial loss to Jake Shields? oookay

I got Diego here. Based on his last performance, i say BJ sent him his will to win back through the mail.

Or maybe it was losing to Hathway that did?

I'm going Kamp right now for purely personal reasons lol

great fight I got diego if he shows up that is.

Was Kamp's loss not controversial?

And I have no idea how to pick Diego. He looked so bad vs Hathaway, but pretty good vs Paulo.

I'm leaning Kamp.

Kamp has a decent lay and pray and strength to hold Diego down and make for an ugly stalemated fight where he pulls a dec out.

Kampmann dominates this fight. And I thought he beat Shields, for the record.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Kamp has a decent lay and pray and strength to hold Diego down and make for an ugly stalemated fight where he pulls a dec out.

What was the last time Kampmann laid and prayed? I see him making this a standup fight, and Diego won't be able to do anything about it.

Kamp's stand up isn't significantly better than Diego's.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Kamp's stand up isn't significantly better than Diego's.

I'm pretty sure it is. Diego isn't fluid enough in his standup, and he often drops his hands when he throws. He also likes to throw bizzare combos from out of range. You saw that in the Penn fight as well as the Paulo Thiago fight. Paulo Thiago was lamping him in the first round of their fight; it wasn't until Sanchez could secure a takedown and wear Paulo down that he was able to be effective. And we all saw what Kampmann did to Thiago. Pumping an awesome jab as well as throwing great straight right hand counters. I'm pretty sure Martin has a marked stand up advantage.

Sanchez's combos are the worst. Comical at times.

Kamp has a much better stand up than diego

Interesting fight, I like Kampman by decision.

good fight Im taking Kampmann

and that Shields fight was close

This is why I suck at pickems. I'm picking Sanchez all day and night but I know I should pick Kampmann.

I got Sanchez here too. He should be able to hang with Kampmann standing and on the ground I see Sanchez having the top control game to win and the submission defense game to stay out of trouble even if he's on the bottom(which he won't be).

Two guys I almost always pick to lose. I'll have to think about this one