10 Questions With Martin Kampmann (by Darrick Patrick)
Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann is a professional mixed martial artist who has appeared in organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, King Of The Cage, World Fighting Alliance, Cage Warriors Fighting Championships, House Of Pain, M-1 Mix-Fight Championship, European Vale Tudo, Battle Of Copenhagen, Xtreme Fighting Championship, Viking Fight, Shootfighting Skagen, and Fighter Extreme. At the time of this interview, his next scheduled match is against Jorge Rivera at UFC 85 on June 7th, 2008.
Darrick: What was the road that led you to professional mixed martial arts?
Martin: I started training Thai boxing at the Colosseum Gym in my hometown Aarhus. Then, Shootfighting with Shooters MMA. I got a couple of amateur fights in Thai boxing, boxing, and eventually MMA. It just kind of evolved slowly and eventually into doing pro fights.
Darrick: Who is someone in the sport that you highly respect?
Martin: Randy Couture is one. He's a big inspiration at the gym and just a great guy.
Darrick: What does a typical training session for you consist of?
Martin: It's different every day. Sometimes it's all stand up fighting, sometimes it's all Jits. Usually I'll start with a little warm up, then some technique, then some sparring, and finish with a stretch. Typically a lot of sparring though. We got a lot of good guys to work with at Xtreme Couture.
Darrick: Any words of advice for younger individuals looking to compete in MMA?
Martin: Train hard and keep a good training discipline. I think hard work is the most important thing in this sport. I've seen a lot of guys with great talent that lack good training discipline and that's a shame.
Darrick: What brings you the most fulfillment out of martial arts?
Martin: I love training and improving myself everyday, and I love the great feeling of winning a fight that I've trained hard and long for. It's nice when all the hard work pays off.
Darrick: Who are some of the people that greatly influenced you while growing up?
Martin: My family.
Darrick: Outside of MMA, what are your other interests?
Martin: I like hanging out with my friends, family, and girlfriend. I also like playing poker, as well as traveling and seeing new places.
Darrick: If you were the last person alive on Earth, what would you do to entertain yourself?
Martin: I'd go get some bad ass stuff that I can't afford today. Like a real fast sports car and cruise it around. Probably look for some other people, it'd kinda' suck being the last guy on Earth.
Darrick: Tell us something about you that most people don't know.
Martin: Before I got into fighting, I'd go skiing a lot. I wanted to make money off of that somehow, but then I got into the fighting thing and liked that even better.
Darrick: What is your oldest memory?
Martin: Eh...tough question, I don't really remember. I get punched in the head on a daily basis.
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