Unbeaten British prospect John Hathaway is having no sleepless nights after accepting a matchup with "The Ultimate Fighter" one alum Diego 'The Nightmare' Sanchez for UFC 115.

Instead, the confident youngster is hoping to defeat the high level wrestler at his own game. Asked if he will look to out-wrestle Sanchez, Hathaway responded in the affirmative.

"Yes, wrestling is a strength of mine," Hathaway told FiveKnuckles.com. "And with the training camp I will be undergoing in the lead up to May, all aspects of my game are going to get better, including my wrestling."

Hathaway believes that both fighters wrestling acumen and intensity will make for an exciting fight come May.

"Diego is a great wrestler," Hathaway said. "We both excel at different techniques. Like me, he likes to keep the pace high so I am looking forward to an exciting fight."

Fighting out of Brighton, England, Hathaway sports a perfect 12-0 MMA record, including three wins in his first three fights in the UFC. He debuted with a TKO victory over Tom Egan at UFC 93, in Dublin, Ireland, before impressive decision wins over Rick Story and fellow Brit, Paul Taylor.

However, Sanchez, going back up to welterweight after a one-sided loss to BJ Penn for the UFC lightweight championship, represents a huge step up for Hathaway, though one he's excited to take.

"[I'm] Excited," Hathaway said. "Diego is a great fighter, and I'm looking forward to stepping in the Octagon with him."

Young, aggressive, confident and both great wrestlers, the two fighters are very similar. Indeed, Sanchez appeared on TUF at only 23, but Hathway made his UFC debut two years younger at 21.

You would be forgiven for thinking that making your debut at such a young age could be a daunting experience. Not for the man nicknamed "The Hitman."

"I thrive on competing and being able to compete in the sport I love and in a federation I have always wanted to be part of," Hathaway said. "Twenty-one didn't feel too young for me, it was a dream I was ready to fulfill."

In fact, fighting in the UFC is a dream that Hathaway has had for a very long time, having been a fan of MMA from an early age. 

"I have always watched mixed martial arts, Hathaway said. "I have a local fight school near by in ZT Fight Skool. I went down there and quickly got involved in amatuer fights. I think those experiences stay with every fighter throughout their career. They gave me the knowledge of competing in this sport and gaining knowledge from different trainers.

"My trainer at London Shootfighters got in contact with the UFC, it is an honour to fight for them. I just try to take each fight as it comes and look forward to each challenge."

As such a good young prospect, it is a wonder there isn't a little more hype about the former rugby player, Hathaway. He is part of a good group of British mixed martial artists making an impact within the UFC. Looking past the obvious candidates, Hathaway could go on to become Britain's best fighter, and there is one thing that sets him apart, his wrestling.

A background in such a physical sport like rugby can only help an aspiring wrestler, and Hathaway insists that wrestling in the UK is improving all the time.

"We have brilliant wrestling trainers now based here in the UK and it's something that is...