Preventing the who’s who on the newbie degree, profitable a number of titles alongside the way in which, ‘The Pink Panther’ Kurtis Campbell is broadly considered among the best up-and-coming prospects popping out of the UK. He makes the primary defence of his Full Contact Contender featherweight title this weekend LIVE on UFC Combat Cross from 7.30 pm UK BST. Dan spoke with the unbeaten Liverpudlian at the beginning of battle week, discussing his potential pathway to the UFC and coaching with PFL star Brendan Loughnane(30-5) on the Bangtao Muay Thai gymnasium in Thailand…
When requested how battle camp has gone forward of his first championship defence, he defined, “I feel if battle camps go too effectively, then it’s not a very good factor. You all the time have your bumps in your battle camps, so it’s part of it. I’ve had just a few bumps, however aside from that, the camp’s been clean, and there’s no stone left unturned, and I’m simply able to carry out now!”
Robust Matchmaking.
He matched in opposition to Austrian Daniel Matusa, who comes into the competition with knowledgeable report of 7-3 and makes his promotional debut after plying his commerce on the Austrian regional scene. Matusa is coming to upset the apple cart. Campbell likes being matched with fighters outdoors the home scene as he beneficial properties invaluable expertise on his path to what he describes as ‘the premier league of combined martial arts’ that’s the UFC.
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When requested in regards to the matchmaking from promotion Full Contact Contender Kurtis stated “I feel with the opposition I’m getting it’s good as a result of I’d by no means fought a Brazilian or I’ve not fought an Austrian earlier than so preventing names from these international locations are good to get behind me earlier than I do go to the UFC as a result of I feel I’ll be preventing elsewhere in different international locations somewhat than again at residence.”
Coaching with Brendan Loughnane.
‘The Pink Panther’ has lately been coaching in Thailand, the place he repeatedly visits Bangtao Muay Thai gymnasium together with his secure mates. On one specific event, he acquired some invaluable minutes in with Mancunian featherweight Brendan Loughnane, who’s on the opposite finish of the spectrum in his profession with 5 instances the variety of fights to Kurtis.
Data is energy, and knowledge has lots to do with mental humility, which Loughnane has in bucket hundreds. He fought on a number of promotions till settling with the PFL, the place he heads into his fifteenth below the banner as he competes this Saturday within the PFL championships. He bids to turn out to be a two-time PFL world champion in his thirty sixth skilled contest, taking up unbeaten Russian Timur Khizriev(17-0).
When talking on selecting up recommendation from the UK MMA legend Campbell, he stated, “He’s acquired loads of knowledge to offer out, so when he speaks, I hear. That’s the kind of individual he’s, so I acquired the prospect to coach with him and do some drills, simply studying new combos and types. It’s lots to absorb, however there’s numerous good data.”
Full Interview with Kurtis and World In Sport’s Fight Sports activities Author Dan Kelly by way of the Full Drive Fight YouTube channel: Prospect Kurtis Campbell(5-0) forward of battle on FCC40 – talks Brendan Loughnane & FCC matchmaking.
FCC 40: Ones To Watch
Elsewhere on the cardboard Jordan ‘The Jock’ Rutherford(8-2) tops the newbie invoice as he bids to win the FCC European Welterweight title and make it 5 titles below 4 promotions earlier than he makes the transition to the paid ranks.
Connor ‘The Flycatcher’ Walsh(2-0) is a very long time buddy and secure mate of Kurtis Campbell, the flyweight seems to excite the followers with one other dominant end this time in opposition to Junior Willian(4-4). Walsh is one other promising younger prospect that FCC is getting behind, placing numerous religion into one of the best up-and-coming expertise by matching them with sturdy worldwide opponents with data equal to or higher than the house fighters.
5-0 middleweight Emile Vujakovic fights for the vacant FCC middleweight crown when he steps in with Guilherme Soares(14-7). With 21 fights below his belt, the Brazilian will look to make use of his expertise in opposition to Manchester’s Vujakovic, who’s working by way of opponents for enjoyable with 4 spherical one spotlight reel finishes and a win by way of rear bare choke.
