Paul Daley inks 6-fight SF contract; first opponent to be Cyborg

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Had to stop everything that I was doing this morning to bring this nugget of news from the UK, directly to your Acer computer monitor (or MacBook if you're Nate Diaz). The news originates from a very reliable source, the same guy who personally gave me the news that the winner of Koscheck vs. Daley would not only be next in line to contend UFC's welterweight belt, but they would appear opposite Georges St. Pierre in The Ultimate Fighter 12.

Just hours ago, Paul Daley signed a six-fight Strikeforce contract. He will still fight at Shark Fights 13 which will go down September 11th at the Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas (sort of a strange date to have an MMA event). His first opponent will be Evangelista Cyborg which denotes that he will still be competing at welterweight.

Paul Daley seems extraordinarily happy with the financial package that he received from Strikeforce. Not sure when Daley will debut in the organization but according to UnitedGlory.nl, he will also be competing in a welterweight tournament (along with Shinya Aoki) which will kick off October 16th and wrap-up April 2011. Of course, all of this really means that we may see some of the greatest smack-talk in the history of MMA if Paul Daley vs. Nick Diaz goes down.

http://middleeasy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2675:breaking-paul-daley-has-just-signed-a-six-fight-deal-with-strikeforce&catid=36:fighters

Paul vs Nick has to happen. Please, MMA gods. Hear our calls. Let's sacrifice a virgin to make this happen.

Tim will do.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Paul vs Nick has to happen. Please, MMA gods. Hear our calls. Let's sacrifice a virgin to make this happen.

Tim will do.

As long as Diaz fights Mayhem first. This is great news for the WW division in SF.

Great news. SF has some entertaining stand up guys for him to fight. I'd love to see him and Diaz

wooooh great news for Sf but bad news for Bellator

this is a good signing, no wait a great one

wow so many fights come to mind in a second, I honestly like him more in SF than in the UFC...

Manhoef vs Daley would be sick IMO

I think Manhoef is classes above Daley to be honest, save for his chin.

i am not high on Melvin after the 2 losses he has jsut had

Daley is a class above Melvin at this point.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Daley is a class above Melvin at this point.

But it would definitely be fun while it lasts.

Daley would have to move up anyway and I don't see that happening

This calls for a Diego Sanchez yes cartwheel

....I got Cyborg

I thought SF said they had no interest in Daley when the UFC first cut him???

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Paul vs Nick has to happen. Please, MMA gods. Hear our calls. Let's sacrifice a virgin to make this happen.

Tim will do.

I havent been a virgin in a very long time LOL. I think we can sacrifice Regret or bobbitt or any1 else from OHIO

They probably didnt but considering Daley did not even get paid for his last fight and a Bellator deal fell through, UFC is not an option...I imagine Daley came cheap.

Good point ur probably right. Wonder if the UFC ever gives him a second chance?

surprised at the 6 fights. Longest SF contract that I remember.

If they got him cheap they probably should have locked him up long term.

If he goes on a monster run. I don't think he will. I think even Cyborg has a legit shot at beating Paul Daley just like Daniel Acacio did at IFC. I think somebody already said it in this thread but Daley is like Melvin Manhoef to me. He's never really a safe pick.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

....I got Cyborg

I'll strongly consider it

I'm picking Cyborg but I love the move by SF. Of course I also would love to see Nick fight Daley as well.

Birdofthad wrote:

Manhoef vs Daley would be sick IMO

What class either is in matters little for these types of dudes. Either could knock the others head off. Would be highly entertaining. Melvin might stay to big for that to happen though.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Birdofthad wrote:

Manhoef vs Daley would be sick IMO

What class either is in matters little for these types of dudes. Either could knock the others head off. Would be highly entertaining. Melvin might stay to big for that to happen though.

Nah I think Melvin has way more power then Daley. I think that matchup leans heavily toward Manhoef, he's too big.

But Daley vs Cyborg, and Diaz are both very intriguing.