Camchida weeks away from UFC dream

On Saturday 4th July, Margate mixed martial artist Cameron Else posted an announcement on his Instagram page revealing that he is possibly weeks away from fighting in the biggest MMA organisation in the world, the UFC.

The post read:

‘Yesterday I got the call from my management asking if I would step in and fight Jack Shore or Nathaniel Wood due to them both having pull outs on UFC fight island. I said yes to both, Jack was matched to someone else, so now told to be ready for Nathaniel to say yes. I spoke to Nath I knew he would be game to fight and he has said yes to fight me. Now just for the UFC to confirm. We were meant to fight twice before…’

The 29-year old hasn’t lost since 2017, with a professional record of 10-4, and has marketed himself as one of the best free-agent fighters in the world by registering wins across top MMA organisations such as Cage Warriors, BAMMA and Bellator. Cam’s last three fights have also ended in impressive fashion (2 KOs, 1 submission).

The Margate resident is a BJJ brown belt and fights out of the world-renowned Jackson Wink Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico which boasts a who’s who roster of incredible fighters including UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bantamweight bout would take place on the 25th July on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island which UFC president Dana White has made his prime location to ensure that international fighters are able to compete during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

26-year old Nathaniel Wood, who has a professional record of 16-4, signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2018 having previously reigned as the Cage Warriors bantamweight champion. Nicknamed ‘The Prospect’, the Morden, South London fighter registered 3 wins all by submission in the UFC before losing out to veteran John Dodson this February.

In anticipation of the fight, Cam told CommunityAd:

“Since I discovered MMA 10 years ago, it has been my goal and dream to compete in the UFC and become a world champion! I have since worked my arse off none stop and my success so far has now led me to the front door.

A UFC fight between Nathaniel Wood and Cameron Else could be made for 25th July on Yas Island.

“Whether they accept this fight or not, I will be signed to the UFC this year for sure!!

“I hope that Thanet gets behind me and supports me, not only as a Professional fighter but as someone who is born and raised here in Thanet! I will put Thanet on the map!! And I will continue to make Thanet a known place for the great things we have to offer.

“I also have a massive project I have been working on for the people of Thanet! Which is now about to be released for everyone to see and support! For the new project go to project combat on both Instagram and Facebook.

“Please support my journey on Instagram @camchidamma and FB page Cameron Else

What could be more appealing than an all English Bantamweight UFC bout, Morden vs Margate, Nathaniel ‘The Prospect’ Wood vs Cameron ‘Camchida’ Else or the more fitting new nickname he has given himself of ‘the prospect killer’ due to the 3 top undefeated prospects that Cameron has defeated in round 1 across his career.

Let’s get it on!

 

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