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Derek Campos Looking to ‘Break’ Bellator 161 Foe Djamil Chan
- Updated: September 16, 2016
It wasn’t that far in the past where Derek Campos was at the end of his proverbial rope, a desperate man who needed a win more than anything in the world. He had lost two straight bouts – one by first-round knockout – and three of four overall. But at Bellator 149 in February, “The Stallion” toppled Melvin Guillard to get back on track.It was a win that was critical for the Texan’s career moving forward. Had he lost that night in Houston, there’s no telling what would have happened. While it’s likely that he would still continue to fight, Campos would not have been a viable competitor unless he got his life organized, which is what he did before he took on Guillard. “Those two losses were attributed to where I couldn’t balance out personal life and professional life,” Campos told Sherdog.com in a recent interview. “I had some time to evaluate some things and I’ve been able to re-focus and re-dedicate myself as a fighter because, obviously, I wasn’t dedicated enough. But going into the Guillard fight, it was do-or-die for me and my newfound focus really showed that night.” With a newfound vigor toward his MMA …
