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Terry Etim to end Octagon absence at UFC 138

ESPN staff
July 21, 2011
Terry Etim lost to Rafael Dos Anjos in his last fight © UFC
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The UFC 138 event in Birmingham continues to add the best of British to the card, with news that Terry Etim will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon.

Etim has been out of action since April 2010 for a mixture of injury and unspecified reasons, but he is ready to resume his assault on the lightweight division. He will fight Edward Faaloloto, according to Fighters Only.

Once described as the Anderson Silva of the lightweight division, Etim's striking skills are just about good enough to rival any in the 155lb division. He strung four wins together before being submitted by Rafael Dos Anjos back at UFC 110.

Etim has always put that loss down to the fact he gassed himself out when looking for his own submission, and Team Kaobon team-mate Paul Kelly is adamant the Liverpudlian will be a "world champion" of the future.

Faaloloto will start as a heavy underdog, having lost his last two UFC fights. Anthony Njokuani and Michael Johnson both won by TKO, leaving Faaloloto with a 2-2 UFC record.

Chris Leben v Mark Munoz headlines the November 5 card, which also features Brad Pickett, Thiago Alves and Paul Taylor.

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