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Condit pips Kampmann to Hardy bout at UFC 120

ESPN staff
June 29, 2010
Dan Hardy is looking to bounce back from his first UFC defeat © Getty Images
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The "Natural Born Killer" Carlos Condit has been preferred to Martin Kampmann as Dan Hardy's next opponent at UFC 120 in England.

ESPN.co.uk initially broke the news 11 days ago that the UFC was locked in a fifty-fifty decision between Condit and Kampmann, both of whom are riding two-fight win streaks. Now the decision has been made to opt for Condit, as expected, offering the likelihood of a stand-up battle for British MMA fans on October 16.

The bout has not been signed yet, but Hardy has confirmed he will return to Team Rough House in England for the start of August in order to begin his training camp. A deal will therefore be signed before "The Outlaw" leaves the US.

Hardy has been on a crash course in wrestling since his defeat to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 111, his first loss in five fights since entering the UFC. The Briton's last appearance in England saw him school Mike Swick for three rounds, and a repeat against Condit would cement his place at the top end of the welterweight food chain.

Condit enters as the form fighter after wins over Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald, although he was seven seconds away from losing that fight to MacDonald. Like Hardy, the former WEC welterweight champion loves to keep the fight upright, and he is backed by the highly-respected gym of Greg Jackson.

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