Swick out, Daley in at UFC 103

MIKE SWICK is OUT of UFC 103 following a training accident suffered while sparring against Josh Koscheck.

Kos swept the American — nicknamed ‘Quick’ — causing him to land on his head.

Despite suffering a mild concussion, his injuries are not thought to be serious but we can reveal he will be unable to face Martin Kampmann on September 19.

Instead, rising British star Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley, 26, will step in to face the 27-year-old Dutchman on the televised card of the showpiece event, which airs live on ESPN.

Daley — who will be making his Octagon debut — told SunSport: “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.”

The UFC’s UK president Marshall Zelaznik added: “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.”

Swick, 30, confirmed the news of his injury on his Twitter account. He said: “I got foot swept while sparring this week and lost my legs.

“I landed on back of my head and neck and suffered a pretty bad concussion. I am out of UFC 103. It sucks and I am sorry guys…”