Paul Daley-Kazuo Misaki set to meet at March 3 Strikeforce event
It appears Paul Daley’s time under the Zuffa banner has not in fact ended as some felt may have been the case when “Semtex” took two fights outside of Strikeforce after back-to-back losses in the organization. Instead, according to Strikeforce officials, the 28-year old British brawler will face seasoned competitor Kazuo Misaki on March 3 as part of a lineup in Columbus, Ohio featuring Miesha... [Read More...]
Paul Daley vs. Jordan Radev set for BAMMA 7
British bomber Paul Daley will get a chance to once again test out his ever-improving takedown defense in a few weeks when he meets former Olympic wrestler Jordan Radev in the main event at BAMMA 7 in Birmingham, England. “Semtex” is coming off a decision loss to Tyron Woodley late last month where he stuffed a number of Woodley’s attempts to bring action down to the mat, punishing him in the... [Read More...]
Tyron Woodley agrees to fight Paul Daley in July
Strikeforce’s Tyron Woodley has been patiently waiting for an opponent to surface since improving to 8-0 this past January with a win over Tarec Saffiedine. Now it appears he not only has one lined up, but it also happens to be an adversary with stature similar enough to his own to make the bout worthy of determining one of the contenders for the division’s vacant championship. According to multiple... [Read More...]
Paul Daley and ‘Cyborg’ Santos set to collide at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
Fans of exciting fighters with explosive power will be happy to know that they can catch two of the most exciting and explosive fighters in action on July 30 against each other as welterweights Paul Daley and Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos have agreed to throw down in Chicago that weekend. The story was first reported by MMAWeekly.com Known for his bad boy attitude, Daley will look to bounce... [Read More...]
Paul Daley delivers, Ricco Rodriguez keeps rolling at BAMMA 5
After sauna issues stymied the weight-cutting process a day earlier it no doubt came as a relief to fans, fighters, and the promoter when Saturday’s BAMMA 5 went off without a hitch in Manchester including a pair of successful showings from the card’s co-headliners. Former UFC heavyweight champ Ricco Rodriguez continued his winning ways and emerged victorious for the eleventh consecutive time after... [Read More...]
Paul Daley, Ricco Rodriguez set for action at BAMMA 5
British promotion BAMMA may be best remembered for having delayed payment to a handful of fighters in 2010 rather than issue the salaries when expected. Now, with the situation behind them and finances apparently in place, the company will look to dull any bad taste still residing in the public’s collective mouth with an event on February 26 in Manchester, England. Scheduled to serve as the card’s... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Oops, Oohs, and Arghs
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Surprises, Smackdowns, and Surging Starpower
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
Paul Daley: “…I’d like to fight Noons after I knock out Scott Smith.”
British welterweight Paul Daley has never been shy about expressing himself whether in verbal or physical form. Recently associated with the post-fight punch he threw at Josh Koscheck in disgust of his opponent’s approach to victory, as well as his harsh words for the crowd after beating Jorge Masvidal in September, “Semtex” has gone on to win back-to-back bouts since being released by the UFC... [Read More...]
Scott Smith and Paul Daley are “Tailor Made” for Each Other
There aren’t too many fighters in the world with more power in their hands than Scott Smith and Paul Daley. After all, you don’t get nicknames like “Hands of Steel” and “Semtex” by being known for your world-class wrestling or slick submissions. They have a combined 32 knockout victories with 22 coming in the first round. So when Daley and Smith clash in the cage on December 4th at “Strikeforce:... [Read More...]
Strikeforce inks hard-hitter Paul Daley to contract
PRESE RELEASE / NEW YORK (Sept. 15, 2010) – Top-10 world-ranked welterweight, Paul Daley, has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce The 5-foot-9, 27-year-old native of London who fights out of Nottingham, England, has won two straight and six of his last seven. Overall, the cocky, brash seven-year pro is 25-9-2. Nicknamed “Semtex” after an explosive that British armed forces use to demolish... [Read More...]
Paul Daley forfeits percentage of salary after coming in heavy for Shark Fights 13
It wouldn’t be hard to imagine John Williams’ famous score from the movie “Jaws” echoing in Paul Daley’s mind as he stepped closer and closer to the Shark Fights 13 scale late Friday afternoon. The hard-hitting Brit measured in at three-quarters of a pound over the limit for his main card bout against Jorge Masvidal at the event and as a result will have a 10% bite taken out of the “to... [Read More...]
Paul Daley vs. Dustin Hazelett set for UFC 108
When the news came out this afternoon that UFC welterweight Carlos Condit had been forced out of his anticipated clash with knockout artist Paul Daley due to an injury, Dustin Hazelett seemed to be on an extremely short list of potential replacement candidates due to his recent bout with Karo Parisyan being scrapped. It now looks like the temporary wound left by Condit’s removal from the card... [Read More...]
Paul Daley: ‘Condit is a big p****’
A UFC welterweight showdown between Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit and Paul “Semtex” Daley expected for UFC 108 has been scrapped after an injury has recently forced Condit to the sidelines according to a recent report over at MMAUnltd.com. As it stands now, Daley has been left without an opponent for a fight he still intends to take one way or the other less than a... [Read More...]
Paul Daley Stuns Martin Kampmann At UFC 103
Martin Kampmann went from welterweight title contender to assault victim in the matter of two minutes and thirty-one seconds as lead fisted UK striker Paul Daley put a beatdown on “The Hitman” he will not soon forget during UFC 103, which was held this evening in Dallas, Texas. Many experts rationalized that Kampmann would have a decisive edge in this match-up due to his considerably... [Read More...]
Paul Daley aware that Martin Kampmann has more to lose at UFC 103
Paul Daley, who makes his Octagon debut at UFC 103 on September 19 against Martin Kampmann, is well aware that the “The Hitman” has a lot to be nervous about. Initially scheduled to debut against Brian Foster at UFC 103, the former Cage Rage welterweight champion stepped in on short notice to face Kampmann in place of an injured Mike Swick. This move also placed Daley on the televised main card... [Read More...]
Mike Swick Suffers Concussion, Daley Steps in Against Kampmann at UFC 103
Though still listed on the UFC’s website as Martin Kampmann’s opponent on September 19th in Dallas, it appears as though current 170-pound contender Mike Swick will no longer be fighting in front of his fellow Texans at UFC 103. According to Swick’s Twitter account, he suffered a “pretty bad” concussion while training when his legs were swept from under him and he landed on his head/neck.... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron vs. Paul Daley Reportedly Signed for Affliction III
A welterweight fight between Jay Hieron (17-4) and Paul Daley (21-8-2) has reportedly been signed for Affliction’s upcoming third show, which is scheduled to take place on August 1st. The news of the signing was first reported by MMA Fanhouse. Hieron will be making his second appearance in Affliction. He fought on the promotion’s “Day of Reckoning” card where he knocked out Jason High... [Read More...]
Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley: “I would love to fight for the UFC in 2009″
As is often the case when a major event is forced to compete with a UFC weekend, there is one extremely interesting bout between two of the games top fighters that has flown under the radar that deserves the sports attention. This Friday night’s bout between Paul “Semtex” Daley and Nick “The Goat” Thompson is one that could just as well be taking place at Saturday night’s... [Read More...]
EliteXC’s Daley wins against Alessio in Canada
In his first bout since a nationally televised loss to EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields, British welterweight Paul Daley was able to get back on the winning track. During EliteXC’s “Heat” event in South Florida on Oct. 4 that was televised as a part of CBS’ Saturday Night Fights franchise, Daley was forced to submit to an armbar at 3:47 of round two following an impressive... [Read More...]
