Welterweight · “Semtex”
Paul Daley
43-18-2 UFC 2-1-0
5'9"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
6:38Avg fight
Skill profile
- Striking D Average 53
- Durability Average 53
- Accuracy Below avg 39
- Striking Below avg 31
- TD Defense Below avg 27
- Grappling Below avg 25
- Control Weak 20
- Wrestling Weak 9
Built on 19 minutes of tracked cage time across 3 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.31
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.76
Striking accuracy41.4%
Striking defense53.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.75
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time0.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-1
Striking trend
Fight history
L Josh Koscheck 14-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 8, 2010
11/28Sig. strikes
19/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dustin Hazelett 12-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:24 — UFC 108: Evans vs Silva · January 2, 2010
8/20Sig. strikes
4/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Martin Kampmann 15-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:31 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · September 19, 2009
27/63Sig. strikes
12/35Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
33
Submission
2
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
6
Decision
10
Other
0
Draws: 2
Fights by organization
Bellator
15
Cage Rage
9
Strikeforce
5
BAMMA
4
Cage Warriors
4
UFC
3
FX3
3
CWFC
2
+ 16 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 63 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Wendell Giácomo | KO (punches) | Bellator 281
May 13, 2022 |
Bellator | 2 | 4:09 |
| L | Jason Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 260
June 11, 2021 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sabah Homasi | TKO (punches) | Bellator 257
April 16, 2021 |
Bellator | 2 | 1:44 |
| W | Saad Awad | TKO (punches) | Bellator 232
October 26, 2019 |
Bellator | 2 | 1:30 |
| W | Erick Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 223
June 22, 2019 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Michael Page | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 216
February 16, 2019 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 199
May 12, 2018 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Lorenz Larkin | KO (punches) | Bellator 183
September 24, 2017 |
Bellator | 2 | 2:40 |
| L | Rory MacDonald | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 179
May 19, 2017 |
Bellator | 2 | 1:45 |
| W | Brennan Ward | KO (flying knee) | Bellator 170
January 21, 2017 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:27 |
| L | Douglas Lima | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 158
July 16, 2016 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Andy Uhrich | KO (punch) | Bellator 148
January 29, 2016 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:00 |
| W | Dennis Olson | TKO (punches) | Bellator 140
July 17, 2015 |
Bellator | 2 | 1:12 |
| W | André Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 134
February 27, 2015 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Marinho Moreira da Rocha | KO (punch to the body) | BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha
September 13, 2014 |
BAMMA | 2 | 3:40 |
| W | Romario Manoel da Silva | KO (punch) | BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva
December 14, 2013 |
BAMMA | 2 | 1:42 |
| L | Alexander Yakovlev | Decision (unanimous) | Legend Fight Show 2
November 8, 2013 |
Legend Fight Show | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Lukasz Chlewicki | TKO (doctor stoppage) | CWFC 57
July 20, 2013 |
CWFC | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Rodrigo Ribeiro | KO (punches) | Dubai Fighting Championship 4
May 10, 2013 |
Dubai Fighting Championship | 2 | 1:03 |
| W | Patrick Vallee | KO (flying knee) | Cage Contender 16: Daley vs. Vallee
February 23, 2013 |
Cage Contender | 2 | 4:12 |
| W | Rudy Bears | TKO (punches) | Bellator 72
July 20, 2012 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:45 |
| L | Kazuo Misaki | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey
March 3, 2012 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Luigi Fioravanti | Decision (unanimous) | Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. Fioravanti
October 21, 2011 |
Ringside MMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jordan Radev | Decision (unanimous) | BAMMA 7: Trigg vs. Wallhead
September 10, 2011 |
BAMMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tyron Woodley | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
July 30, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Nick Diaz | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
April 9, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 4:57 |
| W | Yuya Shirai | KO (punches) | BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai
February 26, 2011 |
BAMMA | 1 | 1:46 |
| W | Scott Smith | KO (punch) | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II
December 4, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 2:09 |
| W | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley
September 11, 2010 |
Shark Fights | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Daniel Acacio | TKO (submission to elbow) | Impact FC 2
July 18, 2010 |
Impact FC | 3 | 1:15 |
| L | Josh Koscheck | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 113
May 8, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dustin Hazelett | KO (punches) | UFC 108
January 2, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 2:24 |
| W | Martin Kampmann | TKO (punches) | UFC 103
September 19, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 2:31 |
| W | Porfirio Alves Jr. | TKO (punches) | WFC 8: D-Day
April 18, 2009 |
WFC | 1 | 2:29 |
| W | Aurelijus Kerpe | KO (knee and punches) | Ultimate Gladiators
March 29, 2009 |
Ultimate Gladiators | 1 | 1:35 |
| L | Nick Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 20
February 20, 2009 |
MFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John Alessio | TKO (punches) | MFC 19: Long Time Coming
December 5, 2008 |
MFC | 2 | 2:18 |
| L | Jake Shields | Submission (armbar) | EliteXC: Heat
October 4, 2008 |
EliteXC | 2 | 3:47 |
| W | Bojan Kosednar | KO (punch) | KOTC: Badlands
July 12, 2008 |
KOTC | 1 | 4:53 |
| W | Sam Morgan | KO (elbow) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
January 25, 2008 |
ShoXC | 1 | 2:12 |
| W | Mark Weir | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 23
September 22, 2007 |
Cage Rage | 2 | 2:14 |
| W | Duane Ludwig | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
June 22, 2007 |
Strikeforce | 2 | 0:42 |
| W | Paul Jenkins | TKO (submission to punch to the body) | Cage Rage 21
April 21, 2007 |
Cage Rage | 2 | 0:41 |
| W | Daniel Weichel | KO (knee) | FX3: Fight Night 4
March 10, 2007 |
FX3 | 1 | 2:53 |
| L | Luiz Azeredo | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 19
December 9, 2006 |
Cage Rage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sol Gilbert | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 18
September 30, 2006 |
Cage Rage | 2 | 2:59 |
| L | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase: Blow 6
August 27, 2006 |
Pancrase | 1 | 2:54 |
| W | Ross Mason | Decision (majority) | Cage Rage 17
July 1, 2006 |
Cage Rage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dave Strasser | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 16
April 22, 2006 |
Cage Rage | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jean Silva | TKO (dislocated thumb) | Cage Rage 15
February 4, 2006 |
Cage Rage | 2 | 4:40 |
| W | Joey Van Wanrooij | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 14
December 3, 2005 |
Cage Rage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Peter Angerer | TKO (punches) | FX3: Battle of Britain
October 15, 2005 |
FX3 | 1 | 3:28 |
| L | Pat Healy | Submission (guillotine choke) | SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden
July 9, 2005 |
SF | 2 | 3:15 |
| W | Sami Berik | TKO (punches) | FX3: Xplosion
June 18, 2005 |
FX3 | 1 | 3:03 |
| D | Paul Jenkins | Draw | Cage Rage 11
April 30, 2005 |
Cage Rage | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Abdul Mohamed | Draw | Cage Warriors 9
December 18, 2004 |
Cage Warriors | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Jess Liaudin | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas
November 27, 2004 |
Cage Warriors | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Jenkins | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 8: Brutal Force
September 18, 2004 |
Cage Warriors | 2 | 2:56 |
| W | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | KO (punch) | Cage Warriors 7: Showdown
July 10, 2004 |
Cage Warriors | 1 | — |
| W | Lee Doski | TKO (punches and elbows) | UKMMAC 6: Extreme Warriors
February 29, 2004 |
UKMMAC | 1 | 0:41 |
| L | James Nicholl | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UKMMAC 5: Mean Intentions
November 2, 2003 |
UKMMAC | 2 | 3:41 |
| L | Florentim Amorim | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CWFC 4: UK vs. France
July 27, 2003 |
CWFC | 1 | — |
| W | John Connelly | TKO (punches) | Extreme Brawl 3
June 29, 2003 |
Extreme Brawl | 1 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Paul Daley) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.