UFC Fight Night 18 Preview: Carlos Condit

by Nick Thomas on Feb 25, 2009 10:14 AM EST in MMA News

Carlos talks about his training and moving from the WEC into the UFC.

HT: Purefight.org

Carlos Condit 23-4-0 vs. Martin Kampmann 14-2-0

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I am excited....

This is a good match up. Condit’s pre-fight stare is a little cheesy but he can fight all over the place. Hopefully fighting in the WEC has prepared him for the nerves he will no doubt be feeling in his first UFC fight. I am leaning toward a kampman victory but I would love to see Condit pull it off.

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Feb 25, 2009 1:14 PM EST reply actions

Condit gonna sub him in the 1st.

by Bigperm on Feb 25, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions

This fight is going to go to the judges score cards. Both of these fighters are extremely talented at all areas of the game. This should be a fight of the year candidate. This move down to 170 for Martin is huge for his career.

War Carlos Condit vs. Mike Swick in the near future.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Feb 25, 2009 2:24 PM EST reply actions

Am I the only who thinks that Condit sounds like a younger Luke Thomas?

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Feb 25, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions

I don’t think such a thing.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.

by Eugene Schelfaut on Feb 25, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions

I’m probably crazy then.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Feb 25, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

It’s a good crazy.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.

by Eugene Schelfaut on Feb 25, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions

I’m really looking forward to this Fight Night, the only thing that is keeping me from picking Condit is that he’s been off for a couple of months with injuries and he might be rusty when he returns. And against a guy like Kampman that is not going to do him any favors when they step in the cage but if he can get shake off any rust this should be a great fight.

by Raker on Feb 25, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions