Welterweight

Paul Daley

Last fought: Mar 2012

RECORD

Pro

39-15-2

UFC

2-1-0

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

76"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	6:38
Fight Completion Rate	44.3%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.33
% Fights Inside the Distance	66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	23-6 (79.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	11-2 (84.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	12-4 (75.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	37.6%
% Time in Control	0.4%
% Time Controlled	62.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	0.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	4.14
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	1.87
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+2.27
Distance Strike Accuracy	34.8%
Distance Strike Defense	71.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	2.78
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	5.34
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

Small sample: based on 3 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field

Paul Daley League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Paul Daley
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	41.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	1.8
Strike Differential	0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	50.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	0:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	100.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	0.0%
Avg Fight Time	6:38
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.8
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	41.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	1.8
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	50.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:01

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Josh Koscheck

UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 • May 2010Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Paul Daley11/2839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Josh Koscheck19/2966%TD 4/6Ctrl 12:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	3/14	21%	0/0	0:02	—
	Josh Koscheck	3/8	38%	2/3	3:25	—

R2	Paul Daley	4/4	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Koscheck	13/15	87%	1/1	4:41	—

R3	Paul Daley	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Koscheck	3/6	50%	1/2	3:55	—

WIN

vs. Dustin Hazelett

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:24

Paul Daley8/2040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Dustin Hazelett4/1136%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	8/20	40%	0/0	0:03	1
	Dustin Hazelett	4/11	36%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Martin Kampmann

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:31

Paul Daley27/6343%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Martin Kampmann12/3534%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:20

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	27/63	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Martin Kampmann	12/35	34%	0/2	0:20	—

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (5 fights)

LOSS

vs. Kazuo Misaki

Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey • Mar 2012

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Paul Daley44/11439%TD 3/8Ctrl 3:33

Kazuo Misaki43/10939%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	10/40	25%	1/1	0:39	—
	Kazuo Misaki	21/45	47%	1/2	0:27	—

R2	Paul Daley	13/32	41%	1/2	2:00	—
	Kazuo Misaki	10/23	43%	0/0	0:46	—

R3	Paul Daley	21/42	50%	1/5	0:54	—
	Kazuo Misaki	12/41	29%	0/0	0:15	—

LOSS

vs. Tyron Woodley

Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Henderson • Jul 2011

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Paul Daley21/5538%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:29

Tyron Woodley20/3951%TD 2/14Ctrl 9:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	9/23	39%	0/0	0:26	—
	Tyron Woodley	13/22	59%	0/3	2:37	—

R2	Paul Daley	3/12	25%	0/0	0:22	—
	Tyron Woodley	5/8	62%	1/5	4:04	—

R3	Paul Daley	9/20	45%	0/0	0:41	—
	Tyron Woodley	2/9	22%	1/6	3:06	—

LOSS

vs. Nick Diaz

Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley • Apr 2011

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:57

Paul Daley20/6232%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:32KD 1

Nick Diaz44/8154%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:35KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	20/62	32%	0/1	1:32	1
	Nick Diaz	44/81	54%	0/2	0:35	1

WIN

vs. Scott Smith

Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu • Dec 2010

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:09

Paul Daley17/3549%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 2

Scott Smith5/2917%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	17/35	49%	0/0	0:08	2
	Scott Smith	5/29	17%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Duane Ludwig

Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni • Jun 2007

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:42

Paul Daley21/4151%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Duane Ludwig17/4637%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	10/27	37%	1/4	0:00	—
	Duane Ludwig	14/36	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Paul Daley	11/14	79%	0/0	0:00	1
	Duane Ludwig	3/10	30%	0/0	0:00	—

Other (2 fights)

WIN

vs. Junior Barata

WFC 8: D-Day • Apr 2009

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:29

Paul Daley21/3266%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Junior Barata10/3033%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	21/32	66%	0/0	0:00	1
	Junior Barata	10/30	33%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Aurelijus Kerpe

Ultimate Gladiators • Mar 2009

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:35

Paul Daley13/1968%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Aurelijus Kerpe2/1217%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	13/19	68%	0/0	0:00	1
	Aurelijus Kerpe	2/12	17%	0/0	0:00	—

EliteXC (2 fights)

LOSS

vs. Jake Shields

EliteXC - Heat • Oct 2008

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 3:47

Paul Daley17/3845%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Jake Shields21/6134%TD 3/7Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	13/24	54%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jake Shields	14/43	33%	1/2	0:00	—

R2	Paul Daley	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jake Shields	7/18	39%	2/5	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Sammy Morgan

EliteXC - ShoXC 4 • Jan 2008

KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 1, 2:12

Paul Daley9/1182%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Sammy Morgan1/714%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Daley	9/11	82%	0/0	0:00	1
	Sammy Morgan	1/7	14%	2/5	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com