 Kamal captured the welterweight title in the Austin Texas MMA promotion King of Kombat in April 2008, still undefeated.He then won the welterweight title in the Supreme Warrior Challenge, preparing his way into the WEC.He was scheduled to make his WEC debut against Alex Karalexis on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44, but a broken hand forced Karalexis off the card.