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“(Carlos) is a great fight for myself. He’s a great, game striker. Like’s to have a bang, has some good submissions, and a bit of wrestling. But in my opinion, he’s a slightly worse version of (Martin) Kampmann, in that I don’t think he’s as solid in every area as Kampmann is. Of course I think I’m going to win and of course I think I’m going to win by knockout.”

Cocky and confident welterweight striker Paul Daley weighs in on his next opponent, former WEC stud Carlos Condit, who will meet “Semtex” on the main card of UFC 108. The heavy-handed Daley vaulted himself to the upper echelon of welterweights after knocking out Martin Kampmann at UFC 103 on Sept. 19 and doesn’t expect much resistance from “The Natural Born Killer” on Jan. 2. Will the crafty Condit get steamrolled in Las Vegas? Or is Daley getting a little too big for his britches after his win over “The Hitman?”

Former WEC welterweight champion, Carlos Condit (24-5), is in talks to take on former Cage Rage 170-pound kingpin, Paul “Semtex” Daley (22-8-2), at UFC 108 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 2, 2010, according to Fighters Only magazine.

Condit recently redeemed himself after suffering his first loss in nearly three years, a competitive split decision to top 170-pound contender, Martin Kampmann, at UFC Fight Night 18 back in April. The “Natural Born Killer” was able to somehow survive a brutal first round onslaught dished out by Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night 19 last month to storm back and capture a hard-fought split decision.

The win over Ellenberger was more than likely tougher than Condit, as well as most fans, thought it would be … especially after his undefeated (5-0) and dominating run with Zuffa’s sister promotion.

And it’s not going to get any easier against the hard-hitting British brawler from Nottingham, England.

In fact, Daley actually flattened Kampmann — who had championship-contending hopes on the line — in his Octagon debut at UFC 103 from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 19. The 26-year-old instantly vaulted himself to the upper echelon of welterweights after Mike Swick withdrew from the event.

He’ll be out to cement that status against another top-flight competitor in the division. However, the submission-prone Daley will have to be very aware, and careful, of the submission-savvy Condit if he has any shot at walking away a winner on fight night.

UFC 108 is expected to feature a main event between 185-pound division deity Anderson “The Spider” Silva defending his division title against former light heavyweight champion Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort. Another former 205-pound champion, Rashad Evans, will also likely return to action against another Brazilian, Thiago Silva, in the co-featured fight of the night.

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