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Saturday, July 4, 2009
Hardy's Not Picking Next Fight, Addresses Condit
 MMAInsider caught up with UFC welterweight Dan Hardy in Los Angeles as he prepared for the festivities of July 4 -- namely, taking on grill duties and eating everything in sight.
A speculative match-up that recently made the internet rounds was Carlos Condit. Good match-up: Condit has solid Muay Thai skills and is great off his back. Hardy is an excellent kickboxer and showed he's no slouch on the mat against Marcus Davis at UFC 99.
With Martin Kampmann and Mike Swick doing battle in September for what could be the next contender slot, Condit coming off a loss to Kampmann after a long run as WEC champ, and Hardy continuing to build his name, one might think, why not?
For one, Hardy is a less excited, and what's more, he's taking a backseat in the next fight of his UFC career.
"I've seen Condit come up quite a bit and a few others as well. I think it's a great fight. I really don't mind who they pick. Obviously with me being quite aggressive about picking my last fight, I'm kind of looking forward to handing this one over to Joe Silva, and letting him pick the fight for me."
Most fans believe Condit would have the advantage on the ground, and Hardy doesn't necessarily disagree. But for those who think he would be a submission victim, he begs to differ.
"Realistically, he probably does have a slight advantage on the ground if you look at his record, because he has a lot more submissions than I have. But for my last three fights, I've been destined to get my ass kicked by every one of them and it hasn't happened yet, so at some point people are going to stop doubting me and realize that I'm not such a pushover."
From his perspective, their recent records say more about the fight's likelihood.
"He's coming off a loss and I'm coming off three wins, so I don't know whether the UFC will see that as a viable fight for me," he said. "Maybe he should get someone like Davis next, I don’t know. I really don’t know what value it would be to me, to be honest, apart from being fun."
At the moment, he has nothing booked, but a fall return is his preference.
"I'm just waiting around at the moment," he said. "I think it's going to be sometime in October or November."Labels: Carlos Condit, Dan Hardy
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 1:05 AM
Sunday, April 5, 2009
VIDEO: Carlos Condit UFC Fight Night 18 Postfight
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 2:05 PM
Friday, April 3, 2009
Bobby Lashley and UFC Fight Night 18 Review on MMA Live
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 3:31 AM
Thursday, March 26, 2009
MMA Live Previews UFC Fight Night 18, Reviews Lashley's Debut
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Martin Kampmann Prepares to Welcome Carlos Condit to UFC
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 3:04 AM
Monday, March 23, 2009
Martin Kampmann Willing To Fight Any Weight Class...Sort Of
 When UFC fighter, Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann, made the decision to drop down to the welterweight division after a successful run at 185lbs, the move was hailed by most industry insiders as the Danish born fighter would likely gain a leg up on the competition at 170lbs.
Always undersized at middleweight, Kampmann never seemed to struggle much taking on anybody at 185lbs, but the decision was made to test the waters at 170lbs and it was a successful move as he won his first fight by TKO in the 2nd round over Alexandre Barros in February.
Now as Kampmann prepares for his main event match-up against Carlos Condit on April 1st, the Xtreme Couture fighter tells MMAWeekly Radio that he's happy to face anybody in any weight class...well, sort of.
When asked if he was happy to be the bigger fighter when facing other welterweights, Kampmann responded, ""Yeah sure. I'd like to fight 55'ers too."
155lbers?!? So of course the next question had to be can Kampmann actually make the cut to 155lbs?
"No, but if they like fighting bigger guys, I'd fight 45'ers too," Kampmann said with a laugh.
Kampmann finishes up his camp in Las Vegas this week before heading to Nashville for his fight against Condit next week. Check out the entire Martin Kampmann interview later this week on MMAWeekly Radio.Labels: Carlos Condit, Martin Kampmann, MMAWeekly Radio
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 8:23 PM
Friday, March 20, 2009
WEC Debuts on Fox Sports Espanol Friday Night
 World Extreme Cagefighting on Friday night makes its network premier on Fox Sports Espanol at 11:59 p.m.
WEC Alboroto features an hour of hard-hitting action from some of the most memorable match-ups ever seen in the WEC. The the premier Spanish-language episode is headlined by the welterweight title fight between Carlos "The Natural Born Killer" Condit and John "The Natural" Alessio.
Don't miss your chance to re-live the greatest moments in WEC history.Labels: Carlos Condit, Fox Sports Español, WEC
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 2:22 PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
WEC Confirms Brown vs. Garcia, Condit vs. Larson
 As expected, World Extreme Cagefighting on Wednesday announced a featherweight championship between champion Mike Brown and challenger Leonard Garcia, as well as welterweight champ Carlos Condit's next title defense in a rematch with Brock Larson.
WEC 39 will take place at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 1. The event marks the promotion's first foray into the Lone Star State.Labels: Brock Larson, Carlos Condit, Leonard Garcia, Mike Brown, WEC 39
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 4:14 AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
WEC vs. UFC? The door is open...
  It hasn't been done thus far, but World Extreme Cagefighting vice president Peter Dropick told the media on Tuesday that it is a possibility... that being a WEC fighter vs. a UFC fighter.
"You know, Dana (White, UFC president) has said from the beginning that anything's possible," said Dropick, before adding, "Currently, we don't have plans for it, but if there's the right match-up or the right scenario, I think everyone is open to it."
It will happen in a way because the WEC, following its November and December events, will be closing up shop on its 185- and 205-pound divisions.
"From there (following December), (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva will take a look at who he is going to move over to the UFC and who they'll release."
One name that is consistently brought up to challenge the UFC's fighters is WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit. The promotion has had a difficult time finding new challengers for Condit and he's got to be tiring of rematches.
He proudly says that he is a WEC fighter and wants to continue to defend his crown as WEC champion, but there will have to come a day when he's exhausted enough of the competition that he'll be ported over to the UFC. Who knows, maybe he will be part of the first WEC/UFC unification bout.
Dropick certainly left it open. "It's the same family. (Dana) said that from day one, but currently we don't have any plans on paper to do that."Labels: Carlos Condit, Peter Dropick, UFC, WEC, WEC Vice President
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 2:35 PM
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Carlos Condit Seeks Combat in Arizona
 Jamie Varner. C.B. Dollaway. Ryan Bader. Aaron Simpson. Jesse Forbes. The list of top fighters at the popular Southwest camp Arizona Combat Sports is among the best in all of mixed martial arts - with a WEC champion and Ultimate Fighter alums - and the team may soon add another champion to their roster of fighters.
World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion Carlos Condit has begun to make the trip to Arizona to work with the world class team, led by trainers Todd and Trevor Lally, to help pick up his training and sparring as he gets ready for his next title defense.
While the move is still just a part time trip for Condit as of right now, WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner is excited to have a fighter like that to work with everyday.
"It's turning into a super-gym especially with Condit," Varner said recently about Arizona Combat Sports. "Me and Condit we were rolling, he sees my intensity, I see his intensity, and we were both telling each other our sparring sessions are going to be nuts. Cause neither one of us are going to give up, we both just don't know when to quit, we go hard 100% the whole time. Somebody's going to have to get dragged out of there."
Both fighters are currently waiting for a fight to be scheduled, but Condit will surely benefit from the training that will be provided from the camp at Arizona Combat Sports.Labels: Arizona Combat Sports, C.B. Dollaway, Carlos Condit, Jamie Varner, Ryan Bader, Ultimate Fighter, WEC
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 12:08 PM
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