Chris Daukaus is set to take on Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC Columbus. The fight is an important one for both men as they're looking to climb their way back up the rankings and earn a title shot.

Chris Daukaus is known for having big power in his hands and is expected to be the next big UFC contender at heavyweight. Curtis Blaydes has an excellent wrestling game that's built to suffocate his opponents.

Ahead of the main event at UFC Columbus, Chris Daukaus spoke to Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com and gave a preview of the fight. The heavyweight expects to put his hands on Curtis Blaydes and earn a big knockout.

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“I think it will be a high-paced fight, Curtis doesn’t like to let off the gas and fights at his pace. He kind of drowns guys, I have plenty of time to works but I can’t get in any compromisable positions that could cause the ref to stop it even if I’m okay,” Daukaus explained ahead of UFC Columbus. “It’s going to come down to conditioning, positions, and movement which will win the fight. If I’m on my game, I think I’ll be okay. Everyone wants to see how my wrestling defense is or how my ground game is off my back. What better fight than Curtis Blaydes… I’m confident going into this and I have full confidence I will be able to beat Curtis Blaydes.”

The important thing with a win like that is what it does for you in the UFC's heavyweight division. Chris Daukaus expects to take Curtis Blaydes' spot and become a top-5 heavyweight.

“I take his spot, really that is what I think should happen. You keep what you kill, I go out and finish Curtis Blaydes, I take his spot in the top-five,” Daukaus said. “Really, I don’t know who they would give me, maybe it’s Tai, I’m fine with Tuivasa. Honestly, though, I don’t know because the UFC does what they do, so whatever they have planned for me, I’m down for.”