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Bellator FC Bellator MMA (Bellator) is the 2nd largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the USA and the largest tournament-based MMA organization in the world. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the company was formed in 2008 by Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. Bellator’s events are primarily structured around tournaments. The tournament winner is declared the number one contender in their respective weight class, and is awarded a check for $100,000 and a shot at the reigning Bellator champion. Bellator uses the motto “The Toughest Tournament In Sports” Bellator FC now airs on Spike TV Thursday nights!
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06-15-2012, 08:34 PM
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Paul Daley signs with Bellator.
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Bellator just added some knockout power to its competitive welterweight division.
British striker Paul Daley (29-12-2 MMA, 2-3 SF) has signed a multi-fight deal with the organization and debuts against an opponent to be named at next month's Bellator 72 "Summer Series" event.
Daley joins yet another major promotion following stints with the UFC, Strikeforce, EliteXC, MFC, BAMMA, Shark Fights and others.
Bellator 72 takes place July 20 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla. The main card airs on MTV2, and Spike.com carries the prelims. It's not clear where Daley will be placed on the fight card.
"I've been a fan of Bellator for a long while," Daley stated. "When this chance came up, I was absolutely ready to make a long term commitment to Bellator. I have my sights set on winning the tournament and winning that Bellator title."
If victorious at Bellator 72, Daley is a surefire candidate to join a season-seven tournament later this year. The only way to win the Bellator welterweight championship, which undefeated Olympic wrestler Ben Askren currently holds, is to win an eight-man tournament to claim a guaranteed title shot.
Strikeforce released Daley from his contract just a week ago. At the time, he stated that he wanted to fight more regularly; with Strikeforce, Daley fought just five times over a five-year period.
Prior to a split-decision loss to Kazuo Misaki in his most recent appearance, the 29-year-old Daley had posted back-to-back decision wins over Jordan Radev and Luigi Fioravanti in outside promotions. However, he went winless in his final three Strikeforce appearances, including a title loss to welterweight champ Diaz in early 2011.
Still, he brings an exciting style to the cage; 20 of his 29 career wins have come via knockout.
For the latest on Bellator 72, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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Could be some good fights for him in Bellator like Ben Saunders but I'd give him about a 0 percent chance of beating Askren. |
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06-15-2012, 11:13 PM
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We need odds on him missing weight to his first fight and then equal odds on him throwing a temper tantrum and refusing to fight unless his opponent agrees to fight at 190.
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06-16-2012, 04:16 AM
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nice glad this happened
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06-19-2012, 01:31 PM
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Paul Daley is going to get destroyed and I know exactly who's going to do it  |
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06-19-2012, 01:42 PM
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If he makes weight on first try they should test him for diuretics.  |
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06-19-2012, 04:08 PM
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At least Askren is getting a name win for himself.
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06-19-2012, 04:12 PM
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I hate Askren and think he's highly overrated but he's just going to casually outgrapple Daley.
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07-04-2012, 01:45 PM
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I hate Askren and think he's highly overrated
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As a person who has seen almost everyone of his fights.
I would think he is underrated.
Horrible to watch fighting style but unfortunately I don't think
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07-09-2012, 09:37 AM
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My god Paul Daley is just a name these days.. vastly overrated...
Askren please choke this chump out and send him packing.
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07-12-2012, 08:20 AM
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Daley has got a nice easy fight against journeyman Rudy Bears (14-10) at Bellator 72. Bears is 3-7 in his last 10 fights.
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Paul Daley signs with Bellator.
