Welterweight Rankings: Martin Kampmann's Persistence Pays Off

There are fighters you know are destined for greatness the first time you see them in the Octagon, like Jon Jones and Georges St. Pierre. There are others whose notoriety leapfrogs them into featured positions, a category that includes fighters as diverse as Brock Lesnar and Kimbo Slice.

Then there are those like Martin Kampmann who make up the heart of mixed martial arts. They're neither pegged for superstardom not rushed into the limelight. They simply start...