Dan Lauzon returns to the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Jan. 2 at UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva taking on Cole Miller in a preliminary fight that will air live on Spike TV.

He’s no longer a teenager making his UFC debut at UFC 64 in 2006. Lauzon is on an eight-fight win streak and while he admittedly will be nervous returning to the biggest stage in mixed martial arts, he feels he’s gained valuable experience since losing to Spencer Fisher that night when he was 18 years old.

“I can’t wait. It’s been a long time, a little over three years, but I think the last three years have been good,” Lauzon told MMAWeekly content partner TapouT Radio. “I’m 8-1, but I’m much more experienced now. I’m a much better fighter than I was then. I’ve grown up a lot in the last three years mentally and physically.”

The 21-year-old realizes the sport has grown over the last three years and that he has the opportunity to garner a lot of exposure with the bout airing on Spike TV.

“I’m sure the night of the fight I’ll be nervous,” said the younger of the Lauzon brothers. “I’ve been there before, but it’s on a different level now. When I was there at UFC 64, the sport has grown ten times. It’s only UFC 108, but the sport has grown so fast. It’s much, much bigger now.”

“I’m just happy to be on Spike TV and have everyone see my fight,” added Lauzon. “I’m very excited that my fight is going to be on TV. All of my friends in Boston will be watching and it gets me that much more pumped knowing that all those people are going to be watching. I’ve got to really go out there and perform.

“I can’t wait to go out there and just get a win.”

Lauzon’s older brother, Joe, faces Sam Stout on the pay-per-view portion of the fight card emanating from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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