At the same event where welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will defend his title against Stockton bad boy Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit is set to take on Johny Hendricks at UFC 158 in a bout that carries title-shot implications.
Condit and Hendricks can be reasonably classified as 3-A and 3-B in the 170-pound rankings.
Hendricks comes into the bout riding high on a five-fight winning streak over tough competition.
“Bigg Rigg” defeated T.J. Waldburger, Mike Pierce, Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, and Martin Kampmann in consecutive bouts, finishing three of them by knockout.
Considering this stellar resume, it is clear Hendricks can excel at the highest level inside the Octagon.
He will not get past “The Natural Born Killer” at UFC 158, though, as Condit is primed to ruin Hendricks’ impressive streak when the two square off.
Start the slideshow to see why Condit will spoil the title hopes of Mr. Hendricks.