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Paul Daley

Paul Daley

W2
“Semtex”
39-15-2
0Prospect
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England/Welterweight/Age 43/Orthodox/5' 9"/76″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
72%
SLpM
3.1
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
60%
TD Avg
0.9
TD Def
64%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
81%

At a Glance

3.1
SLpM
below average
47%
Str Acc
median
0.9
TD Avg
below average
81%
Finish %
top 1%
60%
Str Def
top 23%
Paul Daley "Semtex" is a England orthodox Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 39-15-2, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 56 pro contests, with a 81% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
29 fightspeak +20 · current +20

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 46 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 58 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 68 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 38 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 53 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 62 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 77 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME46ACCURACY58KO POWER68TAKEDOWNS38TD DEFENSE53SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY62ACTIVITY77
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 47% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 60% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 40% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 64% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.14-0.28 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.37-0.81 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.91-0.61 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.37)Landed (3.14)
0
+0.77

Wins by Method

81%Finish
KO/TKO1676%
Submission15%
Decision419%
39 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (39)
16 KO
1 SUB
4 DEC
18 OTH
Losses (15)
1 DEC
14 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
Dec
L
KO
W
KO
L
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 29
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History3 UFC + 26 pre-UFC
29 fights21W1L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WWendell Giácomo
BellatorBellator 281
May 13, 2022KTKO24:09
WIN
Method
TKO
Right Hook
Round
2
of 3
Time
4:09
Division
Catchweight
Bellator 281
2022-05-13
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 223
Jun 22, 2019DDECUnanimous
?Michael Page
BellatorBellator 216
Feb 16, 2019DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 158
Jul 16, 2016DDECUnanimous
WAndré Santos
BellatorBellator 134
Feb 27, 2015DDECUnanimous
WMarinho Rocha
BAMMABAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha
Sep 13, 2014KTKO23:40
WUnknown
BAMMABAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva
Dec 14, 2013KTKO21:42
WŁukasz Chlewicki
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 57
Jul 20, 2013KTKO15:00
WUnknown
Dubai FCDubai FC 4
May 10, 2013KTKO21:02
WPatrick Vallee
Cage ContenderCage Contender 16
Feb 23, 2013KTKO24:12
LJosh Koscheck
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2
May 8, 2010DU-DEC35:00
WDustin Hazelett
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva
Jan 2, 2010KKO/TKO Punch12:24
WMartin Kampmann
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
Sep 19, 2009KKO/TKO Punches12:31
WUnknown
Apr 18, 2009KTKO
?Unknown
Feb 20, 2009DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Jul 12, 2008KTKO
WPaul Jenkins
Apr 21, 2007SSUB
WSol Gilbert
Sep 30, 2006KTKO
?Unknown
PancrasePancrase 165
Aug 27, 2006SSUB12:54
WRoss Mason
Jul 1, 2006DDEC
WJoey van Wanrooy
Dec 3, 2005DDECUnanimous
WPeter Angerer
Oct 15, 2005KTKO
WSami Berik
Jun 18, 2005KTKO
?Abdul Mohamed
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 9
Dec 18, 2004DDECDecision
WPaul Jenkins
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 8
Sep 18, 2004KTKO22:56
WUnknown
UKMMACUKMMAC 6: Extreme Warriors
Feb 29, 2004KTKO
?James Evans-Nicholl
UKMMACUKMMAC 5: Mean Intentions
Nov 2, 2003SSUB
?Unknown
Jul 27, 2003SSUB
WUnknown
Jun 29, 2003KTKO