Paul Daley is confident he won't be "Koschecked" by Tyron Woodley on July 30th
Posted on July 11, 2011, 03:59 PM by Joey Santosus"I don't think Tyron Woodley's as good a wrestler as Josh Koscheck. He's not as big as Josh Koscheck. He is as athletic, but on the technical side, I don't think he can compete with Josh Koscheck. People are comparing this to that... It's not going to be a situation where he can just smother me like Koscheck did, because I'm 100 times better than I was then."
"Nobody had knocked Nick Diaz down in years. Nobody has been so close to finishing Nick Diaz as I've been. There are ifs and buts, but there is nobody that hits as hard as me. At some point in that fight, I'm going to hit him and he's going to know... Apart from Nick Diaz, no one has been able to test me. I came from nowhere into the UFC and knocked out number-one contender Martin Kampmann. That was no problem. Before (John) Alessio fought me, he had never been stopped by TKO. I knocked his a-- out. Scott Smith, the "Comeback Kid". There was no comeback from him when he was falling forward on his face on that canvas. I am the most dangerous striker in the welterweight division. I am. That's a fact. It's proven. - For complete interview by Sergio Non, visit USA Today
Paul Daley will look to rebound from his first post-UFC loss when he squares off with rising Welterweight contender Tyron Woodley on July 30th at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson. Woodley, an 8-0 former NCAA Division I wrestling stand-out, will undoubtedly present similar challenges to the Brit as those offered by Josh Koscheck, whose takedown-heavy strategy against Daley earned him both a victory and an infamous post-fight sucker punch at UFC 113. According to "Semtex," however, "T-Wood" isn't quite on the same level as Koscheck and will be forced to face the wrath of "the most dangerous striker at 185-pounds."
So what do you think LowKick'ers? Has Daley's grappling improved enough to keep the fight in his domain or will Woodley bring the kryptonite that has long kept the Brit from establishing himself as one the division's elite?
Photo: Paul Daley celebrates his victory over Dustin Hazelett during UFC 108 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 2, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Francis Specker
Comments
Woodley Win Via Unanimous decision
i hope its not a ''good ol' lay and pray' decision win
very nice article.imo
I'm confident he will be Koschecked. He couldn't keep Masvidal from taking him down so Woodley will have no trouble taking him down and keeping him down for 15 minutes.
sorry but this is going to be a reoccurring nightmare for pual unless he gets out of england and trains with some mma wrestlers. if its any consultation i think woodley would of beaten nick too
ko artist yes, complete mma fighter no.
Daley should walk through tyron with ease...
well masividal a natural 155er with no wrestling backround had little trouble taking him down and in my opinion was robbed by the judges and should of won that fight. the point is that woodley a high level wrestler should be able to grind him out as long as he stays smart and doesnt try to bang with him
Nobody is ever going to do that.
Most dangerous striker in the welterweight division? last time i checked he was doing the stanky leg against diaz.
Last time I checked Diaz faceplanted after Paul hit him with a solid shot.
Nonetheless, Diaz won but now that he's set to face Georges, I can see Paul taking Nick's spot as WW champion if he can get past Tyron's wrestling.
like or loathe this guy, you can't deny he's great to watch, the diaz fight was off the hook
All Daley's training must consist of is hitting a punching bag. It's like he thinks all he needs is his hands & nothing else. Diaz fought Daley's fight & beat him at it. Imagine if Nick took him down & really worked on him.
I like Daley and he is definately a ferocious striker with KO power in both hands and all of his fights are entertaining. It seems to be a problem with all the guys at team Rough House, that they seem to neglect their wrestling/ju jitsu, i don't know whether they think they dont need it or what but it is definately a problem with most of the guys - Dan Hardy, Andre Winner, Paul Daley, i don't know what (or how many losses) it's going to take to make them realise it. If thay also had stellar wrestling they would be twice as deadly.......
Agreed. Some of them would be among the very best fighters in their division with sufficient grappling.
Just...lol...daley said it himself..almost, apart from diaz, came close...coming close or almost doesn't make u the best. The best is the best...sounds like sonnen, " I almost beat silva, so that makes me the champ." Ummmm NO
Woodley is to smart to stand and bang with Daley. He's gonna try to spoon Semtex for three rounds like Kos did. But I don't think he's nearly as talented as Kosheck, or as strong. If Daley can stuff the takedowns early and keep on his feet, It's going to be a very short night for Woodley's chin! Woodley turned down a challenge from Daley earlier this year, I guess in hopes of getting a title shot at Diaz. But Daley ended up getting the shot; so why does Woodley want to fight Daley now? Because I think that Daley has the best shot at being the next Strikeforce WW Champion; I mean, he's better known than Tyrone, and he's an entertaining fighter to watch. Tyrone probably sees Daley as the Gatekeeper, which means he's gotta get passed Semtex if he wants tha belt.
Paul Daley is clutch when it comes to ignorance
Condit would put Daley away. And Condit will put GSP away. GSP is my all-time favorite fighter and even I can say that Condit would be his hardest fight.