MMA Combat - Kampmann vs. Story, Rosa vs. Maldonado Confirmed

MMA Combat - Kampmann vs. Story, Rosa vs. Maldonado Confirmed

Wednesday, August 17, UFC officials announced that welterweight contenders Martin Kampmann (17-5-0) and Rick Story (13-4-0) will square off this coming November at UFC 139 - dos Santos vs. Velasquez in San Jose, California.

Danish striker Martin Kampmann, who now fights out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Nevada, is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in his career when razor-close decisions failed to go his way against Jake Shields and Diego Sanchez respectively. 4-3-0 since vacating the middleweight division for the welterweight ranks, "Hitman" will be desperate to pick up a win against the powerhouse wrestler that is Story.

Rick "Horror" Story made considerable waves in the division his past May when he capped a 6-fight winning streak with a unanimous decision over one-time title challenger Thiago Alves. Riding the high from that contest, Story accepted a short notice fight against Nate Marquardt scheduled less than one month after his previous bout, but failed medicals saw Marquardt get replaced by Charlie Brenneman and "The Spaniard" made his opportunity count as he out-wrestled the hulking story en route to a unanimous decision win. Now looking to recapture some of that hype, Story will try to get back in the win column against the tough veteran in Kampmann later this year.

Also announced Wednesday, Aaron Rosa will make his return to the light heavyweight division when he battles Brazilian slugger, Fabio Maldonado at UFC Live 6 - Johnson vs. Cruz, scheduled to go down October 1 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Bellator FC, Rosa came up short in his UFC debut this past June, suffering a TKO defeat at the hands of Joey Beltran. Team Nogueira representative Fabio Maldonado made a successful promotion debut at UFC 120, picking up a TKO victory against TUF alumnus James McSweeney; however, a second bout against Kyle Kingsbury would lead to a controversial decision defeat, despite the considerable damage Maldonado was able to inflict throughout the contest at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, June 4.


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MMA Combat - Guida Walks Away Top Earner at TUF 13 Finale

MMA Combat - Guida Walks Away Top Earner at TUF 13 Finale

With the upset victory over promotion new-comer and former WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, Clay Guida walked away the top earner ($74 000) this past weekend at the Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Excluding event bonuses, Ed Herman and Jeremy Stephens were second and third respectively on the contractual payouts at $48 000 and $40 000 each.

Tony Ferguson, Kyle Kingsbury, Fabio Maldonado, and Reuben Duran picked up an extra $40 000 each taking home knockout of the night, fight of the night, and submission of the night bonuses customary at each event.

**Additional payouts for good performances are not uncommon in back-room dealings and are not reflected below.

The Ultimate Fighter 13 payouts:

Tony Ferguson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) (KO of the night bonus $40 000)
def. Ramsey Nijem: $8,000

Clay Guida: $74,000 ($37,000 win bonus)
def. Anthony Pettis: $10,000

Ed Herman: $48,000 ($24,000 win bonus)
def. Tim Credeur: $10,000

Kyle Kingsbury: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) (FOTN bonus $40 000)
def. Fabio Maldonado: $10,000 (FOTN bonus $40 000)

Chris Cope: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Chuck O'Neil: $8,000

Jeremy Stephens: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus)
def. Danny Downes: $4,000

George Roop: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Josh Grispi: $15,000

Shamar Bailey: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Ryan McGillivray: $8,000

Clay Harvison: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Justin Edwards: $8,000

Scott Jorgensen: $29,000 ($14,500 win bonus)
def. Ken Stone: $5000

Reuben Duran: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) (Sub of the night bonus $40 000)
def. Francisco Rivera: $4,000


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MMA Combat - The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale - Pick 'em

MMA Combat - The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale - Pick 'em

The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale happens tonight, June 4, 2011, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and features the finals for the season 13 welterweights when Tony Ferguson (10-2-0) battles Ramsey Nijem (4-1-0) for a six-figure contract and the right to call themselves The Ultimate Fighter. The co-main event pits former WEC lightweight champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (13-1-0) against the furious pace of Clay "The Carpenter" Guida (28-11-0) out of Team Jackson. Below you'll find our picks heading into this evening's event, one that promises to have its share of highlights!

Main-card picks:

Chris Cope (4-1-0) vs. Chuck O'Neil (8-3-0)
The season 13 semi-finalists will put on a competitive bout, but watch for O'Neil to utilize his stronger wresting ability and tight combinations in scramble situations to pull out a unanimous decision victory.

Fabio Maldonado (18-3-0) vs. Kyle Kingsbury (10-2-0)
Look for Maldonado out of Team Nogueira to use his superior boxing ability and experience in the cage to walk away with a late TKO victory as he adds another TUF alumnus name to his growing resume. Maldonado will make it 12 consecutive wins tonight, and it won't be long before a step-up in competition is in order.

Ed Herman (21-9-0) vs. Tim Credeur (12-3-0)
Neither of these men have competed inside the octagon since late 2009, but it will be Credeur in this case that pulls out a submission win as "Short Fuse" has a tendency to get caught from time to time; Herman although determined, will prove more rusty coming off a serious knee injury that saw him sidelined for an extended period.

Anthony Pettis (13-1-0) vs. Clay Guida (28-11-0)
Pettis has been here before, except the similar style of Benson Henderson proves more dynamic than the work-man like efforts that Guida puts out time and time again. It may take time for Pettis to find his range, but make no mistake, he will; the pick here is "Showtime" Pettis via decisive victory or late TKO stoppage either in the latter half of round two or three.

TUF Season 13 Final
Tony Ferguson (10-2-0) vs. Ramsey Nijem (4-1-0)
The Season 13 Final should prove an exciting one as both men look to push the pace and showcase their development since filming the series. Ferguson will have a little too much in the way of refined striking and experience here, as he takes a three-round decision victory that sees him become the newest ultimate fighter.


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