Paul Daley takes a shot at Bellator

Paul Daley not happy with his treatment by Bellator

by Jack Broadey @J3cK_b

Paul Daley yesterday took to his Facebook to vent his frustration with Bellator. The welterweight is not happy with the promotion for turning down several opponent choices with separate organisations.

Daley is currently awaiting trial for charges he fully denies. These issue means he currently can't obtain a working visa to enter the USA and hence fight in Bellator. Daley has tried to stay busy and fight in the UK and Dubai in the meantime successfully winning two fights by KO this year in smaller shows. The issue appeared to have been solved at this time.

With Daley still being signed to Bellator the promotion still has final say on agreeing to an opponent and the promotion that stages the fight. Daley is angered by this as he believes Bellator have turned down several opponents when he has approached them about it. With him not being able to fight in the USA for the foreseeable future he still needs to fight to earn a living.

Daley's statement in full.

"Just got word Bellator have refused to allow me to fight yet another opponent!!! It's becoming really frustrating that even though they are not my managers, they can approve my fights.

I've got great fights offered to keep me busy fighting and earning, and they seem to want to put a stop to this....all this while, having to pay for my OWN legal costs on a matter that influence my visa outcome...and my ability to fight for the promotion
Its bullshit.

There's a lot more too...with regards to other promoters having to PAY Bellator a "Booking fee" for using me on there shows?....

Terrible."

In another post Daley alleges he had been offered fights with British promotion Cage Warriors, including a potential fight with the winner of this weekends main event from Cage Warriors 55 Mills vs Pendred in Ireland.