Here is the card that has been announced

• Mike Campbell  vs. Marc Stevens
• Rick Hawn vs. Tom Gallicchio
• John Benoit  vs. Noah Weisman
• Dan Bonnell  vs. Cesario de Souza
• Mike Zichelle  vs. Stephen Stengel
• Jamie Campbell  vs. Colin Schrader
• Dan Simmler vs. Robby Roberts
• Matt Martin vs. Peter Cole
• Nelson Gaipo vs. Matt Johnson
• Carlos Lovato vs. Guillermo Echuaca
• Joel Ly  vs. Steve Beck

In the co-main event of the evening is former Olympian in Judo Rick Hawn.

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Hawn finished 9^th at the Olympics in his weight class.  Some of his other achievements include World Championship Teams 2007, the Pan American Games Teams: 2007 (Bronze), Pan American Championship Teams 2004 (Fifth), 2002 (Bronze), 1999. He has since transitioned into MMA where he trains under Marc Daligrotte and Jimmy Pedro. Currently Hawn is 5-0 only going to a decision once, all of his other 4 bouts ended within the 1^st with a TKO/KO. In the corner opposite Hawn will be his opponent Tom Gallicchio who is 12-4, winning 4 of his last 5 bouts. Gallicchio definitely has the experience edge over Hawn. This will be a tough fight for the former Olympian.

In the main event we find WEC veteran Michael “The Beast” Campbell. He is currently 7-2 and coming off a TKO victory at WCF8 back in September. He is facing Marc Stevens who is 12-5 and has won 4 of his last 5 bouts. In an interview with FightPros Campbell described him as a “Good wrestler. Not the best technical striker but he likes to go in there and bang.” The bout will be held at 155 lbs.

You can read a interview with Mike Campbell here.

You can visit the WCF website here http://wcffighting.com/

They are also on Twitter @wcfightingcom, as well as Facebook.

You can follow me, Mike MaZZacane, on Twitter @mikemazzacre

THE BEAST

Michael Campbell is fighting for World Championship Fighting (WCF) in the Main Event  at WCF9 on Friday Febuary 26th at the Shiners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA.

FightPros.com: Tell our readers a little about yourself.

Campbell: I’m a world champion powerlifter who has transitioned over to MMA. Training at Sityodtong and with Mark Deligrati and Tim Burrill BJJ.

FightPros.com: How is your training going? Is the weather affecting it at all?

Campbell: Training is going well 6 times a day 3 days a week, getting good and regimented.

FightPros.com: What is your preferred  style of fighting?

Campbell: I like to mainly get in there and strike.

FightPros.com: What do you know about your opponent at WCF9, Mark Stevens?

Campbell: From what I have seen he is a good wrestler. Not the best technical striker but he likes to go in there and bang, Ground and Pound yeah.

FightPros.com: Do you have a job outside of MMA?

Campbell: I am a strength and conditioning coach

FightPros.com: Do you have any hobbies?

Campbell: Fighting is my hobby, that’s why I am good at it.

FightPros.com: People say there is a difference between fighting in a cage or octagon to fighting in a ring. Having fought in WEC did you notice any difference?

Campbell: Yes, I prefer the cage. Your opponent won’t fall through the ropes, it allows you to control the dominate position and dominate more.

FightPros.com: You fought in the WEC twice do you want to get back in to the WEC eventually?

Campbell: Yes, I want back in the WEC.

FightPros.com: Did you watch the Superbowl this Sunday and do you plan on watching any of the Olympics?

Campbell: I watched the Super Bowl and yeah I plan on catching the Olympics.

FightPros.com: Ok, that’s about it are there any sponsors or people you would like to thank?

Campbell: Yes I would like to thank Malevilgnce, my training partners at Tim Burrill and Sityodtong and Endurox .

FightPros.com: Can people find you on Twitter or Facebook?

Campbell: I’m on Facebook . I tried Twitter for like 2 weeks and gave it up.

FightPros.com: Thanks again and hopefully you win your next fight.

Campbell: I do to.

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WCF9 is Feb 26th in Wilmington, MA