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...]
EliteXC “Heat”: Preview Jake Shields vs. Paul Daley
Welterweight Championship – Jake Shields (21-4-1) vs. Paul Daley (18-6-2) The lone championship match on the Elite XC card, champion Jake Shields takes on British brawler Paul Daley for the Welterweight title. Billed as the best of America versus the best of Britain, this is also a perfect battle of striker versus grappler in MMA. The defending champion is the better-rounded of the two fighters,... [Read More...]
Report: Shields to defend title vs. Daley on Oct. 4
EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields has verbally agreed to defend his title vs. Paul Daley during the promotion’s next CBS event on Oct. 4. Daley has accepted the fight and both fighters are expected to sign formal bout agreements in the coming days, according to a report by MMAWeekly.com. “Jake Shields and Paul Daley have a date on Oct. 4,” MMA Weekly quotes EliteXC Vice President... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Lyman Good expected to sign six-fight contract with EliteXC
With Elite Xtreme Combat expected to promote four shows between Sept. 20 and Oct. 20, it has had the promotion’s fight team working overtime coming up with potential matchups as well as signing new fighters to contracts in order to fill up the myriad bout slots. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that one new fighter about to sign with the promotion is undefeated welterweight prospect Lyman Good... [Read More...]
Paul Daley to return to EliteXC on Sept. 20
In a new interview with MMAWeekly.com, welterweight Paul Daley has revealed he will return to the United States and compete for EliteXC during the promotion’s Sept. 20 event in Albuquerque, N.M. The event will be televised on SHOWTIME. “I will be fighting Sept. 20 in New Mexico, most likely against an undefeated ex-IFL fighter who cannot be named yet,” Daley is quoted as telling MMA Weekly.... [Read More...]
NEW FEATURE – Bring the Pain: Q&A with heavyweight prospect Jon Murphy
“Bring the Pain” is a new feature on Five Ounces of Pain that will be a regular series featuring profiles and interviews with top fight prospects that are flying under the radar that I believe will be major players on the MMA scene in short order. Remember back in the day when MTV used to spotlight new bands that they believed were about to break out? Well, my vision for “Bring the... [Read More...]
