VETERAN Melbourne fighter Daniel Kelly has vowed to make Chris Camozzi’s “life a living hell” when the pair square off at UFC Melbourne next week.

Kelly, who enters his fifth fight in the octagon, has promised to put the heat on the 29-year-old American in their undercard bout at Rod Laver Arena on November 27.

Camozzi boasts an extensive record, with nine wins from 17 UFC fights — five more bouts than in Kelly’s his entire career.

But the Westmeadows local remains unfazed about Camozzi’s experience, promising an early submission.

“I’m not Mystic Mac (dual UFC champion Conor McGregor), but hopefully I’ll submit him in Round 1 or 2,” Kelly said.

“It will be a drawn out, painful night for him.

media_camera Daniel Kelly has vowed to make Chris Camozzi’s “life a living hell”

type_quote_start “I’ll pressure him. I’ll make his life a living hell. The longer fight goes, and I know he trains at altitude, but the better it is for me.” type_quote_end

Kelly, a four-time judo Olympian, has continued to study the tapes of Camozzi, who is know for his striking prowess.

“It won’t be a secret, he will try and keep me at range, chop away and try and use his knees if I come into the clinch,” Kelly said.

“He’s a tall, lanky southpaw and he’s very experienced. There’s be no secret what I’ll try and do ... I’ll try and put him on his back.”

Camozzi is set to have an advantage, however, having trained at altitude in his home state of Colorado.

But Kelly is adamant he can go the distance with the American, should the fight go three rounds.

“I fought in Denver and I got out there 10 days early and I had no problems fitness wise,” he said.

“I’ve competed in judo at altitude a few times, so it doesn’t bother me that much. It is something that has to be respected when you fight at altitude, but he has to deal with jet lag and deal with being in a new environment. It’s about how you manage it, and he’s a professional and he’s been here before.”

Having endured injury concerns ahead of his bout with Antonio Carlos Junior at UFC Fight Night Brisbane in March, Kelly said he had enjoyed a “seamless” preparation.

“I hurt my neck and that disrupted my preparation a bit,” Kelly said.

“I couldn’t grapple for three or four weeks, which wasn’t ideal considering I was fighting a BJJ champion, but this time around I’ve been able to do everything.

“It all comes down to the day. You do all the work and then you’ve got to be good for one 15-minute window. It’s all about getting your mind ready to go and that’s it.”