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Paul Daley Wants To End The Hype Train Of Michael Page

September 16, 2017 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Paul Daley (39-15-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA) said that he’s hoping to end the “hype train” of Michael Page (12-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) when the two meet at Bellator 183 on September 23. It happens at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The main card airs on Spike. Here are highlights:

On being ready to fight Page: “I’m ready to fight the guy. I’m feeling old; I just want to get all the big fights I can. I’ve always been good to my fans. I’ve never backed down or away from a fight. If the fans want to see the fight, I tend to make the fight happen. That’s no different with the ‘MVP’ fight.”

On Page’s boxing debut next month: “The whole boxing thing is just propaganda. The guy is just trying to buy his time. It’s a smart move. He just wants the big fight, which is me for the U.K. market and the world market. This boxing thing is just him treading water rather than take the risk of go in against other top contenders, strong wrestlers or strong ground guys. He’s just waiting for the big fight against another stand-up guy. We don’t get to see Mike tested against your wrestlers and guys with a strong ground game. He knows that with me, another stand-up guy who will stand and bang, his chances are better than to take on someone of an elite grappling level and get exposed. Smart move, but for me, I don’t play that game. I’ve always taken risky fights.”

On making an example of Page: “I’m happy to end the hype train. For me, when he does fight me, he’s just going to get his head completely blown off. He better keep running because the outcome will be the same whether we fight tomorrow or if we fight in a few months time. He’s going to get knocked the (expletive) out, so it doesn’t matter.”

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