Paul Daley Could Face Either Josh Koscheck, Jon Fitch, Or Thiago Alves Next
by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 3, 2010 8:00 PM EST
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PrintFrom the UFC 108 post fight press conference Dana White commented on who he would possibly match Paul Daley up with next after he destroyed Dustin Hazelett just hours beforehand:
"My big problem in this division right now is the two best guys out there are probably Koscheck and Fitch and trying to get them to fight each other is a nightmare. I'd really like to see that fight," White commented. "We’ll put Paul Daley against one of them and see what happens."
Then Paul Daley in turn replied that he would like to fight either guy because it would force him to show more of his all around game:
"I'd like to fight a Fitch or a Koscheck just to prove that I've got improved takedown defense, and I have a ground game and this is stuff I'm continually working on. I just haven't had a chance to display it because I keep knocking people out standing up. Fitch would be great or a Koscheck," said Daley.Now it has been rumored that Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves 2 will take place at UFC 111, but it wasn't confirmed with the other 2 fights that the UFC confirmed this week. Which would leave the door open for Daley/Alves to take place and Daley is open to that fight as well:
"Again, there's a (Thiago) Alves fight. I've been fighting and knocking guys out standing up, but I really haven't displayed my full array of stand-up skills and I think a fight with Alves would be entertaining for the fans."
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i say fitch b/c he is hard to close out
his face was soo battered after gsp. i would like to see if daley could knock fitch out. koscheck would be fine too but alves has been exposed for lack of reach. i think daley could knock him out in first or second round.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 3, 2010 8:47 PM EST reply actions
I want Koscheck
Simply for the trash talk that would transpire between the two….
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the pre-fight hype and trash talk would be pretty entertaining.
And out of sheer cockiness, Kos will want to just stand and bang with Daley, thus leading to a KO. If Thiago could do it, Daley is more than capable of doing it. If he choses to fight smart, he would take it to the ground ASAP.
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I’d say that the thing to do in the AKA 170 thing they’ve got going is that until they fight eachother, nobody gets a title shot, or mic time.
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Daley vs. Alves would be AWESOME but I don’t think it’s going to happen anytime in the near future. Fitch and Alves are scheduled for a rematch so that leaves Koscheck. The good thing about this match-up is that Kos, unlike Rashad 2.0, will get KO’d before he reverts back to his wrestling. Did anyone notice Dustin Hazelett’s head bouncing off the mat Saturday night? The thought of Koscheck’s golden locks being dribbled on the mat by Daley just warms my heart.
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I’d go with Alves. Alves has the striking to stand with Daley, the other two don’t and would most likely grind out a sub or boring decision.
Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but you still can't
help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs...
Hmm
I don’t even know if Alves has the striking to stand with Daley…
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