Ranking 10 Greatest Ever MMA Fighters From The UK & Ireland

8. Paul Daley (41-17-2)

Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley has fought in just about every major promotion in the world. The hard-hitting welterweight out of Nottingham, England has shared the cage with some the sport’s biggest names since his career began back in 2003.

Daley is a former Cage Rage British Welterweight Champion who also fought for a world title in both EliteXC and Strikeforce. The British knockout artist has wins over top-shelf fighters like Jorge Masvidal, Lorenz Larkin, and Erick Silva.

The now 36-year-old received a great deal of notoriety back in 2010 during his UFC run for striking his opponent Josh Koscheck after the bell. The incident resulted in Daley being released from the organization and earning something of a bad-boy reputation.

Over a career that’s lasted over 15 years, Daley has also earned a reputation as an exciting fighter who relentlessly pursues knockout victories. He has been one of the UK’s most popular stars for several years now and has had a long and successful career.

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