At UFC 139 welterweights Martin Kampmann and Rick Story will duke it out inside the famed octagon on the pay per view portion of the event.  In our prediction piece we stated that Kampmann would likely use his counter striking ability to earn the victory.  However in speaking to Brian Hemminger of MMA Mania, Kampmann hinted he wouldn’t be patient anymore.

“Well, it makes me want to be more aggressive. I’ve been a little too patient, letting the fight come to me lately. I want to go in there and finish the fights. I want to finish the fight so I don’t have to be in that situation again.” said Kampmann.

He continued on about how being a counter striker doesn’t necessarily favor a fighter anymore due to the fact that a fight is just three rounds.

“When you fight the best guys in the division, sometimes three rounds isn’t enough time to finish them unless you land something clean on the button. Anything can happen but sometimes, three rounds is not enough. I have to go into this fight and go for the kill. That’s the difference for me. I’m gonna go for the kill all three rounds.”

But the kill doesn’t have to come via his striking.  Kampmann is looking to finish the fight anyway he can.

“I’ve got a lot of submission wins in the UFC. I’ve actually had more in the UFC than I’ve had TKOs. I think if I can get the opportunity to get a submission, I’ll go for it. I’m a well-rounded fighter and whatever opportunity I get to finish the fight, I’ll go for it.”

Kampmann talks a lot more about his injury, his thoughts on Diaz and more.  Read the full interview at MMA Mania.

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