Paul Daley Wants to Fight Rory MacDonald Next After Bellator 170 Win

Paul Daley spoke at the post-fight press conference after Bellator 170 and discussed his win over Brennan Ward (via MMAjunkie), and who he wants to fight next. Below are some highlights.

Daley on his knockout win over Brennan Ward: “Me and Brennan, we were hanging out a lot prior to this fight at all of the other events. His last last victory, over Saad Awad (at Bellator 163), I sat ringside with girlfriend and his family and coaches, and I was celebrating with them. So it was a difficult situation for me at first to fight him.”

Daley on getting the win: “To get a victory, it was kind of mixed emotions. The first two minutes was running around like a headless chicken and going crazy. And then I look across, and I see his girlfriend, and she’s crying. It was hard. I just hope he’s OK.”

His thoughts on a fight with Rory MacDonald: “His credentials speak for themselves. He’s a very tough guy. I like to test myself against fighters like him. He has a huge name. I think it would be a huge fight for Bellator, and they’re the kind of matchups I need to be in to be motivated for those dangerous fights.”