Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann Possible With Swick-Hughes Unlikely
After his UFC 99 win over Ben Saunders earlier this month, welterweight contender Mike Swick called out Georges St-Pierre, Thiago Alves, and Matt Hughes as possible opponents for his next fight. With GSP and Alves set to square off in less than 2 weeks at UFC 100, a matchup between Swick and Hughes appeared most likely, with rumors indicating the fight could co-headline UFC 103 in Dallas.
In a recent interview with Raw Vegas, Swick said that they’re still trying to organize a fight with Hughes, but that he could take on fellow-contender Martin Kampmann later this year instead.
“I want the Hughes fight and we’re trying to work it out, but it doesn’t seem like it’s happening so it might be Kampmann,” said Swick.
Swick (14-2) has lost just once in 10 UFC bouts, losing to middleweight contender Yushin Okami in 2007 before dropping to welterweight in early-2008 and winning four-straight to make a case for a title shot, while Kampmann (15-2) has won 6 of his 7 UFC fights, including 2-straight at welterweight following a loss to Nate Marquardt last September in his final middleweight bout.
Tags: Martin Kampmann, Matt Hughes, Mike Swick
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This fight would be sick and it makes more sense than trying to ge Hughes. Kampmann ans Swick are both contenders so it’s only fitting that they would square off. Hughes should fight someone else who is at the same spot as him in terms of contention. If this fight were to happen and if Kampmann were to win, i think he would need one more win before fighting for the title. However, if Swick were to win and convincingly, he would be next for a shot at the belt because he would be 5-0 at 170.
Kampmann is a really good fighter and he has a really good ground game, which is where hi’s advantage would be because Swick obviously has the stand-up edge over Kampmann. I don’t feel that Swick’s ground game is up to par with Kampmann’s, but i do think that Swick has decent defense against subs and when he’s on his back. Kampmann is stronger and can strike, but i feel that Swick is too fast for him to risk a striking battle. This should be a good fight and would be a good test for both guys.
Oh ya now were talking. This could be a tremendous fight, and will realy let us know where these two guys are right now. It just makes more sense period. I remeber a while back reading a post of FR702’s saying how he thinks Kampman is better than swick well id have to agree. Although they are both tough guys without any significant flaws, I just feel Kampman will have the edge in the clinch game and the submission department. Both are solid on their feet and can weather a storm but I think Kampman’s chin even’s things out. Where as in the grappling on the feet and the matt id give the edge to Kampman. I dont want to underestimate Swick though cause he has always been looking to put guys away and rarely shows us any wholes in his game, plus with training parters like Kos, Fitch, and Velasquez, his wrestling must be ever improving. I do like Kampman in this fight, but wont be surprised if it goes the other way in what im expecting to be a close 3 round war both on the feet and the matt.
Now this I like, for many reasons… Hell this fight would clearify both of these fighters rankings in the WW division… Its any opportunity to see Swick fight “top competition” for once, he has been skating by on just an accumalition of wins imo and hasn’t faced the top guys in the world and Swick is asking for a title shot, com’on kid… It doesn’t help that AKA has 3 top WW’s in their camp i know…
If Kampmann wins this rumored bout, it would shoot him up into the tops of WW division and make things more interesting that is forsure.. I wrote in the forums section what would happen if the Pit Bull wins @ UFC 100, essentially I’m just looking for some life in the WW division and this fight helps with that…
If this rumored bout happens I think that Kampmann will win via sub, we know that Martin can take a hell of a shot (McFedries fight) and he is talented on the ground (more so than Swick) and well he can stand with Swick tooo imo, this fight should happen, I would like for it too
and Kobiyashi kicked the shhhhhhh outta Chesnut just fyi
this is a serious fight, winner of this sould definetely be inline for a title shot. kampmans standup looked so unimpressive in his condit fight, if it looks as bad in this fight he’l lose but otherwise i think he can take swick.
on the ground they’re very even, as carls said i wouldnt be suprised who won i either way
If this fight happens and Swick wins, the only reason i feel he’ll get a title shot is because there really isn’t a clear #1 contender after Thiago Alves. I honestly don’t feel that Swick has earned a shot because he hasn’t really faced to tier 170 fighters. He beat Burkman who isn’t all great ans is not even with the UFC anymore, he beat Jonathan Goulet who also is not a top fighter, he beat Davis by decision who is the only guy who is really well rounded that he’s faced so far at 170. So even if Swick were to beat Kampmann, i still feel he would have to win one more against another contender to get a shot.
Kampmann, win or lose also needs to win a few more fights to get a title shot. He’s good and undefeated at 170, but a win over Swick doesn’t mean he deserves a shot BUT they things are right now i wouldn’t be surprised if the winner of this fights gets the next title shot.
what do you mean the winner isnt ready for a title shot? how not who else is a bigger contender than the winner of this bout?
If Swick wins, he’s most likely getting a title shot, but i honeslty don’t feel he’s fought top competition to earn a title shot. If Kampmann wins it would be a big win for him, but does that really put him in line for a title shot? Swick for sure gets a shot if he wins his next fight, i’m not so sure about Kampmann.
Ya Marvel You would kind of have to give it to the winner of this bout, but if Thiago wins and Fitch crushes Paulo you could make that arguement. But we all know GSP has got this.(i hope)
If Fitch beats Paul Thiago and if Swick beats Kampmann, then Swick vs Fitch should determine the next #1 contender.
Ya like that will happen. Although it would be nice to see the three of them throw down some day. Time will tell.
Swick-Kampmann is IMO a great example of responsible matchmaking, while Swick-Hughes is an example of irresponsible matchmaking. Swick-Hughes does little for the sport or the UFC WW division, while Swick-Kampmann should give us an idea of who gets next after GSP-Alves, and is a great match-up worldwide at 170.
The fight itself should be solid, with Swick using his striking speed and accuracy to try and counteract Kampmann’s strength and presumed takedown attempts. I do think Swick is decent enough on the ground to make things interesting if and when the fight goes there, and on their feet I like the old adage that says, speed kills.
So if this rumored bout solidifies into an actual bout, I nominally like Swick, but due to Kampmann’s previously displayed granite jaw, probably by UD or SD rather than T/KO…
The winner of this fight should fitch or koschek then be considered the #1 contender and their just good fights
if swick wins this rumored fight he more than likely gets a title shot, because he wont face his teammate [and other top contender] fitch. the main reason swick has not faced top comptetition is because his 2 training partners/teammates are fitch and kos, and they have said they will not face each other. however if kampmann wins then he will get fitch and then that winner gets a title shot. it would be nice to see fitch-swick, but i doubt it will happen. at least swick wants tougher comptetition, i give him props for that, but if swick wins and the pitbull loses, maybe we could see those two throw down for a title shot. that would be a sick fight. gsp would overwhelm swick, just like gsp did to fitch.
If Paulo Thiago some how pulls out the win against Fitch, do you still think a winning Kampmann would get Fitch, or do you think he would get Thiago? Likewise, if Paulo Thiago wins do you think he Swick would have to potentially face him (with a win) before a title shot?
If Paulo Thiago wins then the Devil should by some skates.
if fitch loses theres no way he’s getting a shot in the next year,but from what i’ve seen from paulo thiago he sucks and couldnt possibly win as carls said, the stopage to kos was so contreversial dude.
ya i was so shocked when it happened it took my brain a few extra seconds to register.(like when GG cro-cop’d cro cop)
TIMOSYKILLA, CARLS,
Although unexpected, the Paul Thiago, vs Kos stoppage was hella justified. I for one, have seen it like 10 times and when thiago landed that uppercut, it was over dude. Kos was out, and if you watch closely, paul thiago knew he was out and sort of walked towards kos not even attacking cuz he knew he was out. If the ref didn’t stop it, and if thiago jumped on him to finish, kos would have ended up in the hospital.
Justin,
I think if thiago somehow beats fitch by ko or sub, then it’s likely that he and and the winner of swick vs kampann will square off for the #1 spot. But if fitch wins, to get a title shot, he’ll have to win by tko or sub as well, depending on who wins between gsp and alves. If fitch wins by decision and alves beats gsp, he’s getting a shot because people want to watch that rematch. If gsp wins and fitch doesn’t impress in the thiago fight, i don’t see him getting a title shot right away because that’s a rematch that isn’t really marketable.
I really hope swick vs kampann happens because imo this fight makes sense @ ww. Swick fighting hughes doesn’t really make sense and like FR said earlier, swick should kind of ride his way through mediocre competition to get a shot. One could even argue the AKA ww’s are ducking the best ww’s in the div to get a shot since they don’t have to fight eachother. Kampann i think will win because he’s a tougher guy. He can stand with swick and has imo a better ground game.
Hughes should get either condit or hardy or he should retire.
I vote for retire for Hughes, since I’m a fan of his. I think he is past his prime and don’t want to see him continue to struggle against lesser opponents to garner meaningless wins in the twilight of his career, or lose fights to mid tier opponents he would have beaten three years ago.
Time for Swick to stand up and fight some good competition, and that’s not Hughes although i think it would be the much easier fight for him.
Calling out Alves and St.Pierre is positioning himself for a possible upcoming title shot.
There is no way in my mind he can beat either, anyone who thinks different is hoping someone literally falls into a Swickatine.
I do like Swicks speed and his in and out style has been frustrating to many fighters and fans but it works for him.
We’ll see how he does against Kampmann who is coming in off a fight(loss)against Marquardt who i consider better than Swick.