» Fighter: Paul Daley

There were no fights in the mixed martial arts welterweight top ten in January and, therefore, no movement in the rankings for February.

Fighters.com and UFC Welterweight Champion “Rush” Georges St. Pierre (19-2) and fifth-ranked “Outlaw” Dan Hardy (23-6) are set to battle for the top spot at UFC 111 in Newark March 27.  Predictions range far and wide, from Hardy has one foot in the grave to Hardy is the man to upset St. Pierre like “The Terror” Matt Serra (9-6) di at UFC 69 in Houston in 2007.

Read More About Predictions on Georges St. Pierre Versus Dan Hardy at UFC 111 Run the Gamut – Fighters.com’s February Welterweight Top Ten…

UFC 113 in Montreal was shaping up to be a very big fight card on May 8 and it just got much bigger. The addition of “Minotoro” Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (17-3) versus Fighters.com fifth-ranked light heavyweight Forrest Griffin (17-6) has made this a must see card for fight fans.

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After getting thoroughly destroyed in his fight against Fighters.com and UFC lightweight champion “The Prodigy” BJ Penn (15-5-1), tenth-ranked lightweight “Nightmare” Diego Sanchez (21-3) has made the decision to move back to welterweight. One can only assume he has come to the conclusion that staying at lightweight will only lead to him being the gatekeeper to title shots against BJ since he obviously had nothing to offer BJ in the one-sided drubbing. Unfortunately the move to back to welterweight does not look any brighter for Diego and he will find himself in the position of the proverbial stepping stone.

Read More About TUF 1 Champ Diego Sanchez Will Be a Gatekeeper at 170 Pounds, Just Like He Would Be at 155 Pounds…

Quick-rising English MMA prospect “Semtex” Paul Daley (20-9-2) knocked out welterweight “McLovin” Dustin Hazelett (15-5) in 2:24 at UFC 108 in Las Vegas Saturday night.

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“McLovin” Dustin Hazelett (15-4) is a fast rising star in the UFC and will be facing KO artist “Semtex” Paul Daley (19-9-2) at UFC 108 tonight. Dustin has made a name for himself by getting awarded three “Submission of the Night” honors coming by way of amazing set ups. Dustin joined myself and Gary Friedman live on MMA Gospel Radio to discuss this fight, his future in the sport and much more.

MMA Gospel Radio (MGR): We are excited to have you on the show. You are on of the biggest up and coming fighters right now. Everyone is talking about Dustin Hazelett. You earned your black belt under Jorge Gurgel, you have three submission of the night honors. People see you as a jiu jitsu guy. Tell me about your stand up game because I know you have been working on it.

Read More About Dustin Hazelett: Using Psychology to Defeat Daley at UFC 108…

Billed as a welterweight prospect fight, the matchup between “McLovin” Dustin Hazelett (11-4) of America and “Semtex” Paul Daley (19-9-2) of England has been renegotiated as a 172-pound catchweight fight at UFC 108 in Las Vegas Saturday.

Daley weighed-in one pound over the 171-pound welterweight division limit Friday.  According to MMA Weekly, Daley was prevented from attempting to lose the extra pound when the Nevada State Athletic Commission witnessed Daley wobbling.

Read More About UFC 108: Dustin Hazelett Versus Paul Daley Now at 172-Pound Catchweight…

UFC welterweight prospects “McLovin” Dustin Hazelett (11-4) of America and “Semtex” Paul Daley (19-9-2) of England will matchup in Las Vegas January 2, according to MMA Weekly.

Read More About UFC 108: Dustin Hazelett Versus Paul Daley Reported…

Xtreme Couture’s “Phenom” Vitor Belfort (18-8) scored his bulliest victory in four-plus years TKOing Fighters.com’s ninth-ranked middleweight “Ace” Rich Franklin (26-5) at 3:02 of round one in a 195-pound catch weight main event at UFC 103 in Dallas Saturday night.

“Jesus, I love you,” shouted Belfort in the Octagon after the fight, and in his dressing room he added,  “God gave me a gift and I’m using it.  And, I’m ready.  A lot of people thought I was done, you know, and that’s what I’m bringing to this game – hope, faith, and hard work.

Read More About Vitor Belfort Phenomenal Over Rich Franklin, dos Santos Convinces Cro Cop to Quit at UFC 103…

Affliction refugees who’ve found sanctuary in the UFC now include former EliteXC welterweight title challenger “Semtex” Paul Daley (18-9-2), lightweight “The Upgrade” Dan Lauzon (12-2), lightweight “Tractor” Rafaello Oliveira (8-1), and “Machine” Mark Hominick (14-7), announced UFC President Dana White Friday afternoon.

Englishman Daley lost a UD to “Goat” Nick Thompson (38-11-1) at MFC 20 in Edmonton last February and was scheduled to fight “Thoroughbred” Jay Hieron (14-4) at Affliction in Anaheim Saturday before the event’s cancellation.

Lauzon tapped Bobby Green (5-2) in a rear naked choke at Affliction in Anaheim last January and would’ve tangled with “Polish Hammer” Chris Horodecki (13-1) at Affliction Saturday. He begins a second stint in the Octagon after getting TKO’d by “King” Spencer Fisher (23-4) at UFC 64 in Las Vegas in 2006.

Read More About UFC Converts Include Paul Daley, Dan Lauzon, Mark Hominick, and Rafaello Oliveira…

British welterweight “Semtex” Paul Daley (18-8-2) believes he could be headed to the UFC next year.

“I think 2009 is the year for Semtex to arrive in the UFC,” Daley told Fighters Only Monday.

“Right now I’m waiting for the whole legal contract thing with ProElite to be dealt with.  It all depends on the situation with ProElite, as I was happy there.”

Daley added, “I’d love to fight at Affliction, they have shown some interest, but we have to wait on ProElite….  If they release me, I’ll fight for Affliction and win – and then hopefully the UFC will come calling.”

Daley TKO’d “The Natural” John Alessio (23-13) in round two at MFC 19 last week.