The Bellator Welterweight division just got even more
explosive as feared British striker Paul “Semtex” Daley joins one of Bellator’s
deepest divisions in a move that adds another world-class fighter to Bellator’s
talent-laden roster.
“I’ve been a Semtex fan for years,” said Bellator Chairman
& CEO Bjorn Rebney. “He’s an incredibly explosive fighter who is magic to
watch inside the cage. So, when the opportunity presented itself to join forces
with Paul, it was a simple decision to make. Paul’s one of those fighters I’ve
always intentionally stayed home to watch and now I can watch him cageside at
Bellator.”
Daley will make his Bellator debut on July 20 as the
promotion will host Bellator 72 from The University of South Florida’s Sun Dome
in Tampa LIVE
on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX.
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by
phone at 1-800-745-3000, by visiting the Sun Dome Box Office and at all
Ticketmaster outlets including Wal-Mart. Ticket prices range from $30 – $120.
Hailing for Nottingham ,
England , Daley
has enjoyed an incredibly successful career amassing a 29-12 record that
includes 20 KO victories. “Semtex” holds victories over Martin Kampmann, Jorge
Masvidal, Scott Smith and Duane Ludwig and at only 29 years old, the sky is
limit for Daley in Bellator.
“I’ve been a fan of Bellator for a long while,” Daley said.
“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.”
Daley joins an impressive list of welterweights with
Bellator, including reigning Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren, Season 6
Tournament Finalists Bryan Baker and Karl Amoussou, Ben Saunders and Douglas
Lima. Even with the loaded lineup, Daley knows he has his work cut out for him.
“The organization has really been developing and signing a
lot of the best fighters in the world, and it’s another reason why I signed
with Bellator,” Daley said. “The tournament format is something that really
stood out to me, and it’s a chance to face some of the best fighters in the
sport. There isn’t anyone sitting at the top of the mountain top making
decisions on who fights who, the fighters get to decide who is going to be the
next champion, and that’s how it should be. Bellator does it right, and that’s
why I’m here.”
For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on
Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney
@BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator
About Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts
promotional company headquartered in Chicago .
Bellator, Latin for Warrior, is partnered with entertainment industry leaders
Viacom and Fremantle Entertainment, and is the world’s leading tournament-based
mixed martial arts organization. Bellator’s Founder, Chairman & CEO Bjorn
Rebney is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a
deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its
athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top
industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television
production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship
creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising,
publicity and commission relations.
About MTV2
Available in approximately 80 million homes MTV2 is man’s
best friend. Since its launch in 1996, the network has reflected the subversive
interests and behaviors of young men with a compelling and diverse programming
line-up inspired by ordinary guys who do extraordinary things. MTV2 is part of
Viacom Media Networks, one of the world’s leading creators of programming and
content across all media platforms. For more information, go to
www.mtvpress.com or follow us on Twitter @MTVPress.
About EPIX
EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and
VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a next-generation premium entertainment channel,
video-on-demand and online service launched on October 30, 2009. With access to
more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners
and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more
feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service.
It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new
Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy
specials through the linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com,
the leading online destination for movies.
EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry’s most
expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available
on EpixHD.com. The service is available to over 30 million homes nationwide
through distribution partners including Charter Communications, Cox
Communications, DISH Network, Mediacom Communications, NCTC, Suddenlink
Communications and Verizon FiOS.
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