After former IFL standout Rory Markham was forced to withdraw from his UFC 108 welterweight bout with top contender Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann, Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts Academy prospect Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann is now expected to step up to face Kampmann.
Volkmann made his UFC debut at UFC 106 on November 21st and lost a close decision to dark horse Paulo Thiago, but put on a solid showing in defeat. A victory over Kampmann would immediately propel Volkmann into contender status in the division as he eyes UFC gold.
Jewels showcased many of their top stars this past Friday at “Sixth Ring” in Japan, but one familiar face was missing from the card. Former DEEP Women’s Lightweight (106-Pound) Champion Hisae Watanabe was unable to participate due to a broken foot suffered in training.
The embattled January 2nd UFC 108 card has suffered yet another loss, as hard-hitting welterweight Rory Markham has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in training.
Memphis, Tennessee welcomed the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the first time tonight at UFC 107: “Penn vs Sanchez,” which featured a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between “The Prodigy” BJ Penn and Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez in the night’s main event.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship comes to Memphis, Tennessee for the first time later tonight and brings a decent card for UFC 107: “Penn vs Sanchez,” which is headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between champion “The Prodigy” BJ Penn and explosive challenger Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez.
As a result of a knee injury suffered in training, undefeated Korean standout Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 110 bout with Chris “Lights Out” Lytle. A replacement opponent for Lytle on the inaugural Australian UFC card is expected to be announced soon.
The all-female Jewels promotion showcased what was arguably its biggest event to date last night, but a premature referee stoppage during the headlining bout marred an otherwise excellent card. The result of the Saori Ishioka vs “Slick” Sally Krumdiack main event will likely be overturned.
Keeping her undefeated record intact, Minnesota’s Shana Olsen shocked many in attendance by stopping former EliteXC contender Kaitlin Young with second-round strikes in their featured bout at Ironman MMA tonight at the Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Welch, Minnesota.