From UK source "The Sun" comes the news that Mike Swick was injured in training and will be replaced with Paul "Semtex" Daley to face Swick's previously scheduled opponent, Dutch kickboxer Martin Kampmann.

The Sun features several quotes from Daley himself as well as from Marshall Zeleznik, who is the president of the UFC's UK operations.  Daley begins by confirming receipt of the offer:

"I got the call and I accepted. I came to the UFC to fight the best, and that's what I am going to do.  Kampmann is on a roll with the UFC, but I will roll over him. Semtex is going to explode onto the UFC's welterweight scene at UFC 103."

Zelaznik echoed Daley's enthusiasm:

"Semtex has come to the UFC with a lot of hype, a lot of ability and — as he's already proved — a lot of confidence.  He was asked to step up and — real fighter that he is — he accepted right away.  He's already done the UK proud by stepping up and I know he's going to go all out to do exactly the same at UFC 103.  He has an attack-minded style and British fans will be able to see Paul make his debut against one of the best 170lbs fighters in the UK on ESPN."

Mike Swick confirmed his injury and subsequent absence from UFC 103 with this post on his Twitter page:

"I got foot swept while sparring this week and lost my legs. Landed on back of my head and neck and suffered a pretty bad concussion"

One fighter's misfortune is a golden opportunity for another.  Daley, who was originally scheduled to make his UFC debut on the undercard of UFC 105 against Brian Foster, will vault into the main card's spotlight to take place in the bout that was formerly initiated to slake out the #1 contender to welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre.  Although the remodeling of Daley's debut poses a huge increase in competition, he is the type of fighter that will throw down at the drop of a hat against anyone standing in front of him, and Semtex also has a knack for intoxicating the crowd with arousing and exhilerating performances.

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