MMA Junkie reports that welterweight contender Martin Kampmann is withdrawing from his scheduled UFC 111 fight with Ben Saunders (8-1-2, 4-1 UFC) due to an injury suffered in training. Replacing Kampmann will be rising welterweight prospect Jake Ellenberger (22-5, 1-1 UFC:
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) learned of the change from sources close to the bout, though the UFC has yet to make an official announcement.
The Kampmann vs. Saunders bout was slated for the main card of UFC 111, which takes place March 27 in Newark, N.J. It’s currently unknown if the organization will adjust the bout order following the change.
Kampmann was forced to withdraw after suffering an undisclosed injury in training. Sources close to the fighter assured MMAjunkie.com that the injury was not severe and that Kampmann could return as soon as May, but there was simply no way for the Danish striker to remain on the March card.
Ellenberger last fought at UFC 108 where he TKO’d Mike Pyle out of his UFC contract.