Paul Daley

"Semtex"

44-18-2★ 1bonus

United KingdomLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0-1Kickboxing 9-1Muay Thai 2-0

Last fight: Win vs Wendell Giácomo · TKO · May 13, 2022

44-18-2 · 35 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Wendell GiácomoTKO · R2 4:09

BellatorBellator 281: MVP vs Storley·May 13, 2022

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Paul Daley holds a professional MMA record of 44-18-2. Daley has won 44 fights: 33 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 18 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Daley lands 2.31 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Daley also has 2 recorded Muay Thai bouts. Daley also has 10 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 13, 2022. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, STRIKEFORCE, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Feb 21, 1983
Age: 43
Nationality: United Kingdom
Birthplace: London, England

Career history

WIN
vs Wendell Giácomo
Bellator 281: MVP vs Storley· May 13, 2022· 44-18-2 vs 9-3
TKO
R2 · 4:09
LOSS
vs Jason Jackson
Bellator 260: Lima vs Amasov· Jun 11, 2021· 43-18-2 vs 15-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sabah Homasi
Bellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2· Apr 16, 2021· 43-17-2 vs 15-9
TKO
R2 · 1:44
WIN
vs Saad Awad
Bellator 232: MacDonald vs Lima 2· Oct 26, 2019· Welterweight· 42-17-2 vs 23-13
TKO
R2 · 1:30
WIN
vs Erick Silva
Bellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr.· Jun 22, 2019· Welterweight· 41-17-2 vs 20-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Page
Bellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov· Feb 15, 2019· Welterweight· 40-17-2 vs 14-0
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jon Fitch
Bellator 199: Bader vs King Mo· May 12, 2018· Welterweight· 40-16-2 vs 32-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Lorenz Larkin
Bellator 183: Henderson vs Freire· Sep 23, 2017· Welterweight· 40-15-2 vs 18-7
TKO
R2 · 2:40
LOSS
vs Rory MacDonald
Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald· May 19, 2017· Welterweight· 39-15-2 vs 19-4
SUB
R2 · 1:45
WIN
vs Brennan Ward
Bellator 170: Sonnen vs Ortiz· Jan 21, 2017· Welterweight· 39-14-2 vs 14-5
TKO
R1 · 2:27
LOSS
vs Douglas Lima
Bellator 158: Daley vs Lima· Jul 16, 2016· Welterweight· 38-14-2 vs 27-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Andy Uhrich
Bellator 148: Daley vs Uhrich· Jan 29, 2016· Welterweight· 38-13-2 vs 11-6
KO
R1 · 2:00
WIN
vs Dennis Olson
Bellator 140: Lima vs Koreshkov· Jul 17, 2015· Welterweight· 37-13-2 vs 14-9
TKO
R2 · 1:12
WIN
vs Andre Santos
Bellator 134: British Invasion· Feb 27, 2015· Welterweight· 36-13-2 vs 37-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marinho Rocha
BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha· Sep 13, 2014· Welterweight· 35-13-2 vs 28-7
TKO
R2 · 3:40
WIN
vs Romario Manoel da Silva
BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva· Dec 14, 2013· Welterweight· 34-13-2 vs 24-12-1
TKO
R2 · 1:42
LOSS
vs Alexander Yakovlev
Legend 2: Invasion· Nov 8, 2013· Welterweight· 33-13-2 vs 22-5-1
UD
WIN
vs Lukasz Chlewicki
Cage Warriors 57· Jul 20, 2013· Welterweight· 33-12-2 vs 10-3-1
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rodrigo Ribeiro
Dubai FC 4· May 10, 2013· Welterweight· 32-12-2 vs 9-11
TKO
R2 · 1:02
WIN
vs Patrick Vallee
Cage Contender 16· Feb 23, 2013· Welterweight· 31-12-2 vs 9-5-2
TKO
R2 · 4:12
WIN
vs Rudy Bears
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 72· Jul 20, 2012· Welterweight· 30-12-2 vs 14-11
TKO
R1 · 2:45
LOSS
vs Kazuo Misaki
Strikeforce: Tate vs Rousey· Mar 3, 2012· Welterweight· 29-12-2 vs 25-11-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Luigi Fioravanti
Ringside MMA 12· Oct 21, 2011· Welterweight· 29-11-2 vs 22-11
UD
WIN
vs Jordan Radev
BAMMA 7: Wallhead vs. Trigg· Sep 10, 2011· Catchweight· 28-11-2 vs 24-5
UD
LOSS
vs Tyron Woodley
Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs Henderson· Jul 29, 2011· Welterweight· 27-11-2 vs 9-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nick DiazTitle bout
Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley· Apr 8, 2011· Welterweight· 27-10-2 vs 25-7
TKO
R1 · 4:57
WIN
vs Yuya Shirai
BAMMA 5: Daley vs Shirai· Feb 26, 2011· Catchweight· 27-9-2 vs 20-9
TKO
R1 · 1:46
WIN
vs Scott Smith
Strikeforce: Henderson vs Babalu 2· Dec 3, 2010· Welterweight· 26-9-2 vs 17-8
TKO
R1 · 2:09
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal
Shark Fights 13· Sep 11, 2010· Welterweight· 25-9-2 vs 20-6
UD
WIN
vs Daniel Acacio
Impact FC 2· Jul 17, 2010· Welterweight· 24-9-2 vs 21-10
SUB
R3 · 1:15
LOSS
vs Josh Koscheck
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2· May 8, 2010· Welterweight· 23-9-2 vs 15-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dustin Hazelett
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 1, 2010· Welterweight· 23-8-2 vs 12-5
TKO
R1 · 2:24
KOTN
WIN
vs Martin Kampmann
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· Sep 19, 2009· Welterweight· 22-8-2 vs 16-3
TKO
R1 · 2:31
WIN
vs Porfirio Alves
World Freefight Challenge· Apr 18, 2009· 21-8-2 vs 7-2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Aurelijus Kerpe
United Kingdom Regional· Mar 29, 2009· 20-8-2 vs 5-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Nick Thompson
MFC 20: Destined for Greatness· Feb 20, 2009· Welterweight· 19-8-2 vs 38-10-1
UD
WIN
vs John Alessio
Maximum Fighting Championship· Dec 5, 2008· Catchweight· 19-7-2 vs 24-12
TKO
R2 · 2:18
LOSS
vs Jake Shields
EliteXC: Heat· Oct 4, 2008· Welterweight· 18-7-2 vs 22-4-1
SUB
R2 · 3:47
WIN
vs Bojan Kosednar
Cage Warriors· Jul 12, 2008· 18-6-2 vs 6-1
TKO
WIN
vs Sammy Morgan
ShoXC 4· Jan 25, 2008· Welterweight· 17-6-2 vs 19-10
TKO
R1 · 2:12
WIN
vs Mark Weir
Cage Rage· Sep 22, 2007· 16-6-2 vs 18-14
TKO
WIN
vs Duane Ludwig
StrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs Baroni· Jun 21, 2007· Welterweight· 15-6-2 vs 15-7
TKO
R2 · 0:42
WIN
vs Paul Jenkins
Cage Rage· Apr 21, 2007· 14-6-2 vs 37-32-6
SUB
WIN
vs Daniel Weichel
United Kingdom Regional· Mar 10, 2007· 13-6-2 vs 15-3
TKO
LOSS
vs Luiz Azeredo
Cage Rage· Dec 9, 2006· 12-6-2 vs 10-6
DEC
WIN
vs Sol Gilbert
Cage Rage· Sep 30, 2006· 12-5-2 vs 8-4-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Satoru Kitaoka
Pancrase 165· Aug 27, 2006· Welterweight· 11-5-2 vs 14-7-8
SUB
R1 · 2:54
WIN
vs Ross Mason
Cage Rage· Jul 1, 2006· 11-4-2 vs 10-5
DEC
WIN
vs Dave Strasser
Cage Rage· Apr 22, 2006· 10-4-2 vs 24-8-4
DEC
WIN
vs Blake Fredrickson
UFCF: Brawl At The Mall 2· Mar 19, 2006· Middleweight· 9-4-2 vs 8-4-1
UD
LOSS
vs Jean Silva
Cage Rage· Feb 4, 2006· 8-4-2 vs 13-5-3
TKO
WIN
vs Joey van Wanrooy
Cage Rage· Dec 3, 2005· Welterweight· 8-3-2 vs 4-4
UD
WIN
vs Peter Angerer
United Kingdom Regional· Oct 15, 2005· 7-3-2 vs 9-7
TKO
LOSS
vs Pat Healy
SportFight 11· Jul 9, 2005· Welterweight· 6-3-2 vs 5-5
SUB
R2 · 3:15
WIN
vs Sami Berik
United Kingdom Regional· Jun 18, 2005· 6-2-2 vs 4-6
TKO
DRAW
vs Paul Jenkins
Cage Rage· Apr 30, 2005· 5-2-2 vs 27-20-4
DRAW
DRAW
vs Abdul Mohamed
Cage Warriors 9· Dec 18, 2004· Welterweight· 5-2-1 vs 6-3-2
DEC
WIN
vs Jess Liaudin
Cage Rage· Nov 27, 2004· 5-2 vs 7-6
TKO
WIN
vs Paul Jenkins
Cage Warriors 8· Sep 18, 2004· Welterweight· 4-2 vs 25-20-3
TKO
R2 · 2:56
WIN
vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Cage Rage· Jul 10, 2004· 3-2 vs 5-5
TKO
WIN
vs Lee Doski
UKMMAC 6: Extreme Warriors· Feb 29, 2004· 2-2 vs 1-3
TKO
LOSS
vs James Evans-Nicholl
UKMMAC 5: Mean Intentions· Nov 2, 2003· 1-2 vs 2-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Unknown opponent
Cage Warriors· Jul 27, 2003· 1-1
SUB
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Extreme Brawl UK· Jun 29, 2003· 1-0
TKO

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Team Rough House

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 44-18-2 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.31per min

41% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.76per min

53% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 2-1-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.31per min

41% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.76per min

53% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

See every fight's numbers

Bonus résumé

Paul Daley has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ KO of the Night ×1

★ KOTNvs Dustin Hazelett · UFC 108: Evans vs SilvaJan 1, 2010

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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