UFC Fight Night 19: Carlos Condit vs Jake Ellenberger booked for Sept. 16 with Chris Lytle hurt

by Jesse Holland on Aug 13, 2009 9:40 AM EDT

IFL veteran Jake Ellenberger (21-4) has agreed to step up and replace the injured Chris Lytle in his Octagon debut against Carlis Condit (22-5) in a welterweight showdown scheduled for UFC Fight Night 19 from the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Sept. 16.

MMAmania.com confirmed the change earlier this morning.

"Lights Out" was forced to withdraw from the event earlier this week after suffering a severe knee injury while training.

Ellenberger is a dangerous striker who was last seen shutting off the switch on Marcelo Alfaya at Bellator Fighting Championships 9 back on June 12.

The former middleweight is currently riding a four fight winning streak and has taken eight out of his last ten bouts with five (T)KO stoppages.

He'll need all the power he can muster up to overcome the crafty Condit.

"The Natural Born Killer" debuted for the UFC this April, making the jump from the WEC after the promotion’s 170-pound division was dissolved. He fought top contender Martin Kampmann in an all-out action packed war at UFC Fight Night: "Condit vs. Kampmann." Unfortunately, he came up short, as "The Hitman" was able to eek out a split decision victory.

Condit now looks to get back on the winning path and reclaim the glory he once had as a three-time defending WEC champion.

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."

The main event of the evening will see TUF 5 winner Nate Diaz get a chance to break out of an 0-2 slump when he tangles with Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard. Lightweight studs Roger "El Matador" Huerta and Gray "The Bully" Maynard are also expected to hook 'em up.

For the latest UFC Fight Night 19 fight card and rumors click here.

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Why the hell isnt Maynard v Huerta the main event at this show??? That makes no sense that Diaz/melvin are the main event. That fight may be fun to watch or whatever but means nothing in the 155 division

by robbyc on Aug 13, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions

They aren’t going to make Huerta a main event considering this is his last fight in the UFC so he can go model/act but I agree that having Guillard in the main event is a farce. A win over Guillard does very little for Diaz.

by Buster Bluth on Aug 13, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I doubt its his last fight in the UFC and Maynard will be close to next in line for the shot if he wins this .

If Diaz wins, he will fight Denis Siver or something next. IF Maynard wins, we can see him fight Griffin or Edgar

But if it is really Huertas last fight…put it on the undercard!! lol

by robbyc on Aug 13, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Huerta is considered the best model/actor and not the other way around.

by PW on Aug 13, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Unless Frankie gets bigger or Gray gets smaller, I do nto want to see a rematch.

by ViolentMike on Aug 13, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Robby, Huerta’s already said that he rejected the UFC’s contract offer because he wants to go into acting and modelling and this is the last fight before his contract expires. He was only given Gray as an opponent so that Maynard could get a dominating win over a name and Huerta would be left with no bargaining power, Gray’s far too big and strong a wrestler for Roger to deal with.

by David W-S on Aug 13, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

With a win for Gray here, do you think we’ll see Maynard/Florian while Diego gets the title shot?

And I agree, Guillard/Diaz is a joke of a main event. Seriousy, I would have put Gray/Huerta as ME, but I understand why they didn’t do that, so my second choice would have been Condit/Lytle as the ME.

by Synyster on Aug 13, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

What if Huerta wins? Where does that put both Huerta and Maynard?

by The Negation on Aug 13, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Guess Diaz/melvin would be more entertaining and its Huerta’s last fight…if he wins, why they hell would u promote him on the main event if he’ll just exit after???

by Silva_Rampage on Aug 13, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Well this makes not having “lights out” all better…where’s the emoticon that rolls his eyes in sarcasm?

And as for reason huerta isn’t main event? Because its his last fight so I think Dana intentionally I showing no love and matched him w/ a tough fight hoping he goes out on A losing note.

And yes Dana is like that.

by Daniel worby on Aug 13, 2009 9:58 AM EDT reply actions

Pft, Dana would never do something like that.. thats ludicrious absolutley ludicrious..

by M1Globalcansuckmyballs(Formerly ODHGC) on Aug 13, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I thought Huerta had re-signed as his modelling/acting career hadn’t taken off?

by Stu on Aug 13, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions

If he did re sign that’s news to me. I think you meant resigned. As is quit, as in rezigned. Is that how its spelt? I don’t think I have ever spelt that? Ha ha. DAMMIT now my joke lost all its pow!

by Daniel worby on Aug 13, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

I’ve met Huerta out here in TX. He said he signed with the UFC and that he’s not going anywhere. The dude had bitches wrapped around him though, not sure if he’s winning too many more fights.

by MMA ANALYST on Aug 13, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions

What part of Texas are you in?

by PW on Aug 13, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t doubt the bitches wrapped around him part. I aint one of them there queers but that guy looks like he can get the girls. Lol hence the modelling thing. But still til I get confirmation of his re signing w/ufc I can’t believe it. It should be confirmed somewhere and also I think it would 100% be main event if that were true

by Daniel worby on Aug 13, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

This sucks. They couldn’t find anybody better to fight Condit?

by LJ on Aug 13, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

Ellenberger is a badass. You probably dont know a thing about him

by RichT on Aug 13, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Condit is a Beast but IMO they want to get him a win in the UFC to get the monkey of his back. That last Condit fight was a war and I think we can always expect to see this from his even as the level of fighter he faces goes up. As for Maynard I think he still need a few more mid level fights I dont want to see him rushed and not be ready for it.

by Xsjado on Aug 13, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions