MMA: CAMUS, WHITNEY FEATURED AT NO MERCY 6

September 28, 2017 Jesse Kelley Off MN MMA NEWS, OUR LATEST FEATURE STORIES,

Exciting bantamweight’s Chico “The King” Camus (17-7) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Andrew Whitney (14-5) of Boca Ratan, Florida (American Top Team) will battle in this Saturday nights co-main event at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, MN. Driller Promotions has 14 bouts scheduled for No Mercy 6 with the headliner being a showdown between Midwest heavyweights Parnell Davis (8-3) and Maurice Greene (4-1). For those who cannot make the trip up north, you can watch live at www.flocombat.com

Chico Camus lands a left hand during one of his three recent wins in Prior Lake, MN.

Camus is a highly skilled mixed martial artist that has entertained Minnesota fans with recent victories over Matt Brown, Czar Sklavos, and Darrick Minner, in his last three bouts. The UFC, WEC, and LFA veteran Camas believes that his 11 years of MMA experience and well rounded style will be too much for Whitney.

“I’m looking to go in there and fight a top opponent and make a name for myself again. What excited me about the match up is the potential to get myself back up to where I feel I belong. I feel like I should never have been let go from the UFC. I fight with top guys, and I hang with top guys. I fought the best in the world. My motivation for this is always my family and to support them with a big paycheck, and hopefully get back into the big leagues.”

“I think I’ll win because I think I’m a better fighter. I’m a smart fighter. I’m aggressive at times. I’m a very technical fighter. I can use the street and use the technique as well. I don’t see where this guy beats me at. If he takes me down, holds me down, it’s going to be hard for him whether he’s a big guy or not. I’m kind of squirmy. On the feet I think I’m too elusive. I’m too quick for him.

My hand will be raised because I want this more. I put my whole life into this. This is it. There’s no losing for me, because then I have to question my career and why I’m still doing this. I’m 32 years of age and to me, winning is everything. I don’t have losing in the back of my mind at all. The only thing I’m going out there to do is to dominate and hopefully finish this guy. Be ready.”

Andrew Whitney is originally from Kansas City, Missouri and now resides in South Florida where he trains

Andrew Whitney, Photo Credit Jerry Chavez

at American Top Team. The 33 year old Whitney has had big success fighting for Titan FC and like Camas, plans to use a win to help propel him to the top.

” I am a Midwest boy, coming to take on one of you’re boys. My thoughts on Chico, I think he’s a well skilled opponent. I know he’s going to bring the fight. I know he has a lot of heart, but that’s one thing I pride myself on is having a lot of heart. So I’m looking for a nice, tough match. I’m looking to get my hand raised first, second, or third round. It doesn’t matter. But I’m looking for the finish. I’m coming in there, biting down on my mouth piece, and getting after it. So, everybody in Minnesota, I hope you guys like my fighting style. Thank you guys for having me. See you guys soon.”

The rest of the nights action is below.

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