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Following bad weight cut, Paul Daley says he will retire after his next fight
Paul Daley’s next fight will be his last.
Daley was set to meet Derek Anderson in the Bellator 247 main event in Milan, Italy on Thursday Oct. 1, but the 37-year-old withdrew after falling ill. The Englishman came in 1.6 pounds over the 171-pound limit on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
On Thursday, Daley made a post on Instagram explaining what’s next for his career. After 17 years as a professional mixed martial artist, Daley will retire after his next bout.
“Forever a samurai. But soon we will put the blade to rest. After discussions and careful consideration with my family, it has been decided that my next fight @bellatormma will be my last,” Daley said. “To be fought at a catch weight of 175 lbs. Opponent and location to be confirmed. Health before Wealth, and NEVER.”
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With 61 professional bouts to his name, Daley has competed for just about every major promotion out there, including Strikeforce and the UFC. He fought three times inside the octagon and was released after unanimous decision loss to Josh Koscheck at UFC 113 in May 2010.
“Semtex” made his Bellator debut back in July 2012, defeating Rudy Bears via first-round TKO at Bellator 72. After spending some time fighting in Europe, he rejoined the promotion in February 2015.
Daley racked up three-straight wins before dropping a unanimous decision loss to Douglas Lima at Bellator 158 in July 2016. He is 4-3 under the promotion since then.
Paul Daley is currently on a two-fight win streak with victories over Saad Awad and Erick Silva.
