All MMA fightersPaul Daley
“Semtex”
MMA · Retired43-18-2RECORD
35KO / TKO WINS
0SUBMISSION WINS
8DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Paul Anthony Daley |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Semtex |
| Date of birth | 21 Feb 1983 |
| Nationality | English |
| Birthplace | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Lives in | Nottingham, England |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Spirit Dojo |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2003–2022 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 29 Jun 2003 |
| Last fight | Win vs Wendell Giácomo, 13 May 2022 |
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Titles and honours
- Cage Rage World Welterweight Champion (one time)
- Cage Rage British Welterweight Champion (one time)
- FX3 Welterweight Champion (one time)
- Strikeforce Knockout of the Year (2010)
- UFC Knockout of the Night (one time)
Background
English knockout striker from London who fought out of Nottingham, competing for Cage Rage, the UFC, Strikeforce, BAMMA and Bellator, and challenging for Strikeforce and EliteXC welterweight titles. He retired after a 2022 knockout win at Bellator 281 in London.
Fight history
63 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Wendell Giácomo | KO (punches) | 2 | 4:09 | Bellator 281 | 13 May 2022 | London, England | Catchweight (175 lb) bout |
| Loss | Jason Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 260 | 11 Jun 2021 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout |
| Win | Sabah Homasi | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:44 | Bellator 257 | 16 Apr 2021 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout |
| Win | Saad Awad | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:30 | Bellator 232 | 26 Oct 2019 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout |
| Win | Erick Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 223 | 22 Jun 2019 | London, England | |
| Loss | Michael Page | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Bellator 216 | 16 Feb 2019 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix quarterfinal |
| Loss | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 199 | 12 May 2018 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | Lorenz Larkin | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:40 | Bellator 183 | 24 Sep 2017 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | Rory MacDonald | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:45 | Bellator 179 | 19 May 2017 | London, England | Bellator welterweight title eliminator |
| Win | Brennan Ward | KO (flying knee) | 1 | 2:27 | Bellator 170 | 21 Jan 2017 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Loss | Douglas Lima | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 158 | 16 Jul 2016 | London, England | |
| Win | Andy Uhrich | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:00 | Bellator 148 | 29 Jan 2016 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | Dennis Olson | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:12 | Bellator 140 | 17 Jul 2015 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | André Santos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 134 | 27 Feb 2015 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | Marinho Moreira da Rocha | KO (punch to the body) | 2 | 3:40 | BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha | 13 Sep 2014 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | Romario Manoel da Silva | KO (punch) | 2 | 1:42 | BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva | 14 Dec 2013 | Birmingham, England | |
| Loss | Alexander Yakovlev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Legend Fight Show 2 | 8 Nov 2013 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | Lukasz Chlewicki | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | CWFC 57 | 20 Jul 2013 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | Rodrigo Ribeiro | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:03 | Dubai Fighting Championship 4 | 10 May 2013 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | Patrick Vallee | KO (flying knee) | 2 | 4:12 | Cage Contender 16: Daley vs. Vallee | 23 Feb 2013 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | Rudy Bears | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:45 | Bellator 72 | 20 Jul 2012 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | Kazuo Misaki | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey | 3 Mar 2012 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | Luigi Fioravanti | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. Fioravanti | 21 Oct 2011 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Jordan Radev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BAMMA 7: Trigg vs. Wallhead | 10 Sep 2011 | Birmingham, England | Catchweight (176 lb) bout |
| Loss | Tyron Woodley | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | 30 Jul 2011 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | Nick Diaz | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:57 | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley | 9 Apr 2011 | San Diego, California, United States | For the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Yuya Shirai | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:46 | BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai | 26 Feb 2011 | Manchester, England | Non-title bout after Daley missed weight |
| Win | Scott Smith | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:09 | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | 4 Dec 2010 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Strikeforce Knockout of the Year |
| Win | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley | 11 Sep 2010 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Catchweight (171.75 lb) bout |
| Win | Daniel Acacio | TKO (submission to elbow) | 3 | 1:15 | Impact FC 2 | 18 Jul 2010 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Loss | Josh Koscheck | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 113 | 8 May 2010 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Title eliminator; released by UFC for post-bell punch |
| Win | Dustin Hazelett | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:24 | UFC 108 | 2 Jan 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (172 lb); Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Martin Kampmann | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:31 | UFC 103 | 19 Sep 2009 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | Porfirio Alves Jr. | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:29 | WFC 8: D-Day | 18 Apr 2009 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Win | Aurelijus Kerpe | KO (knee and punches) | 1 | 1:35 | Ultimate Gladiators | 29 Mar 2009 | Nottingham, England | |
| Loss | Nick Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | MFC 20 | 20 Feb 2009 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | John Alessio | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:18 | MFC 19: Long Time Coming | 5 Dec 2008 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | Jake Shields | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 3:47 | EliteXC: Heat | 4 Oct 2008 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | For the EliteXC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Bojan Kosednar | KO (punch) | 1 | 4:53 | KOTC: Badlands | 12 Jul 2008 | Nottingham, England | |
| Win | Sam Morgan | KO (elbow) | 1 | 2:12 | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | 25 Jan 2008 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | Mark Weir | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:14 | Cage Rage 23 | 22 Sep 2007 | London, England | Won Cage Rage World Welterweight title; defended British title |
| Win | Duane Ludwig | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:42 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | 22 Jun 2007 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | Paul Jenkins | TKO (submission to punch to the body) | 2 | 0:41 | Cage Rage 21 | 21 Apr 2007 | Nottingham, England | Defended Cage Rage British Welterweight title |
| Win | Daniel Weichel | KO (knee) | 1 | 2:53 | FX3: Fight Night 4 | 10 Mar 2007 | London, England | Won the FX3 Welterweight Championship |
| Loss | Luiz Azeredo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 19 | 9 Dec 2006 | London, England | |
| Win | Sol Gilbert | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:59 | Cage Rage 18 | 30 Sep 2006 | London, England | Defended Cage Rage British Welterweight title |
| Loss | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:54 | Pancrase: Blow 6 | 27 Aug 2006 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Ross Mason | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 17 | 1 Jul 2006 | London, England | Won the Cage Rage British Welterweight title |
| Win | Dave Strasser | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 16 | 22 Apr 2006 | London, England | |
| Loss | Jean Silva | TKO (dislocated thumb) | 2 | 4:40 | Cage Rage 15 | 4 Feb 2006 | London, England | |
| Win | Joey Van Wanrooij | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 14 | 3 Dec 2005 | London, England | |
| Win | Peter Angerer | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:28 | FX3: Battle of Britain | 15 Oct 2005 | London, England | |
| Loss | Pat Healy | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 3:15 | SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden | 9 Jul 2005 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | Sami Berik | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:03 | FX3: Xplosion | 18 Jun 2005 | Berkshire, England | |
| Draw | Paul Jenkins | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 11 | 30 Apr 2005 | London, England | For the Cage Rage British Welterweight title |
| Draw | Abdul Mohamed | Draw | 5 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 9 | 18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield, England | For the Cage Warriors Welterweight title |
| Win | Jess Liaudin | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas | 27 Nov 2004 | London, England | |
| Win | Paul Jenkins | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:56 | Cage Warriors 8: Brutal Force | 18 Sep 2004 | Sheffield, England | |
| Win | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | KO (punch) | 1 | Cage Warriors 7: Showdown | 10 Jul 2004 | London, England | ||
| Win | Lee Doski | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 0:41 | UKMMAC 6: Extreme Warriors | 29 Feb 2004 | Essex, England | |
| Loss | James Nicholl | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:41 | UKMMAC 5: Mean Intentions | 2 Nov 2003 | Essex, England | |
| Loss | Florentim Amorim | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | CWFC 4: UK vs. France | 27 Jul 2003 | Hampshire, England | ||
| Win | John Connelly | TKO (punches) | 1 | Extreme Brawl 3 | 29 Jun 2003 | Bracknell, England |