Former WEC welterweight kingpin Carlos Condit (22-5) is set to do battle with Chris Lytle (27-17-2) in a 170-pound showdown at UFC Fight Night 19 from the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Sept. 16, 2009, according to MMA Fanhouse.
Condit debuted for the UFC this April, making the jump from the WEC after the promotion’s 170-pound division was folded. He fought top contender Martin Kampmann in an all-out action packed war at UFC Fight Night: "Condit vs. Kampmann." Unfortunately, "The Natural Born Killer" came up short, as "The Hitman" was able to eek out a split decision victory.
It was a closely contested bout, but nonetheless still a loss. Condit now looks to get back on the winning path and reclaim the glory he once had as a three-time defending WEC champion.
"Lights Out" Lytle is coming off a unanimous decision win over Kevin Burns at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 9 Finale this June, in what was an exciting showdown that saw Lytle earn his third "Fight of the Night" bonus in as many attempts.
He’ll be hoping to make it four in a row come September, and Condit will be happy to oblige, as he has been in his fair share of entertaining bouts himself.
The main event of the evening will see TUF 5 winner Nate Diaz (10-4) get a chance to break out of an 0-2 slump when he tangles with Melvin Guillard (22-7-2). It is also expected to feature a lightweight rumble between Roger Huerta and Gray Maynard.
UFC Fight Night 19 will serve as the lead-in for the upcoming tenth season of TUF, which features Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson and a solid collection of 15 other heavyweight fighters competing in a tournament-style format to earn one "six-figure contract."
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